In short
Stuttgart has 9 universities and colleges offering 604 degree courses (317 Bachelor's, 272 Master's), and 18% of them are taught in English or bilingually. A student flat costs about €611 a month (30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €559), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026). Tuition for non-EU students: €1,500 — Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students €1,500 per semester at public universities, on top of the semester contribution. EU students pay only the semester contribution. Private institutions set their own fees.
Stuttgart is the engineering heart of southern Germany, home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche and surrounded by Bosch and hundreds of suppliers. The University of Stuttgart is one of Germany's leading technical universities, the University of Hohenheim specialises in agriculture, food and economics, and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Stuttgart Media University (HdM) and Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences (HFT) add practical options. The city sits in a green valley ringed by vineyards.
Universities in Stuttgart
Every university and college in Stuttgart in our catalogue, biggest first.
- Website of University of Stuttgart (opens in a new tab)
University of Stuttgart
University 171 courses
- Website of Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (opens in a new tab)
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg
Other institution 168 courses
- Website of University of Hohenheim (opens in a new tab)
University of Hohenheim
University 66 courses
- Website of AKAD Hochschule Stuttgart - staatlich anerkannt (opens in a new tab)
AKAD Hochschule Stuttgart - staatlich anerkannt
University of applied sciences 64 courses
- Website of Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart (opens in a new tab)
Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart
Art & music college 40 courses
- Website of Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart (opens in a new tab)
Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart
University of applied sciences 37 courses
- Website of Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences
University of applied sciences 34 courses
- Website of Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart (opens in a new tab)
Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart
Art & music college 22 courses
- Website of Merz Akademie, University of Applied Arts, Design and Media Stuttgart (opens in a new tab)
Merz Akademie, University of Applied Arts, Design and Media Stuttgart
University of applied sciences 2 courses
Cost of living
What studying in Stuttgart costs, from the latest figures we could source.
- Rent for a student flat
- ≈ €611 / month30 m² flat incl. utilities (WG room ≈ €559), MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026
- Tuition for non-EU students
- €1,500 / semesterPlus the semester contribution every student pays. The rules are summed up in In short.
- Proof of funds for a visa
- €992 / monthThe proof of funds German missions currently ask of student-visa applicants (€11,904 a year) — confirm with the German embassy or consulate handling your application.
Good to know
- Dual study at DHBW means your partner company pays a salary — popular with students who want to earn while studying.
- Look at the S-Bahn towns (Esslingen, Ludwigsburg, Böblingen) for cheaper rooms with fast connections.
- The city sits in a valley — expect stairs ('Stäffele') and a bike with gears if you live on the slopes.
Industries & employers
Big names that hire graduates, and offer internships and working-student jobs, in and around Stuttgart.
Mercedes-Benz Group
Automotive
Global headquarters and main plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim.
Porsche
Automotive
Headquarters and factory in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.
Bosch
Engineering & tech
World's largest automotive supplier, headquartered in Gerlingen on the city's edge.
Mahle
Automotive
Global automotive supplier headquartered in Stuttgart.
Daimler Truck
Commercial vehicles
Headquartered in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, just south of Stuttgart.
Culture & people
Swabians have a reputation for being thrifty, hard-working and a little reserved, but Stuttgart is also a city of wine taverns, mineral-water springs and a busy Schlossplatz on sunny days.
Car culture runs deep, with the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums as local landmarks, while the vineyards and forests on the hills offer quick escapes from the city.
Events & festivals
Cannstatter Volksfest
Late Sept – early Oct
Germany's second-biggest beer festival, on the Cannstatter Wasen.
Stuttgarter Weindorf
Late Aug – Sept
Wine village with Württemberg wines and Swabian food in the city centre.
Frühlingsfest
April – May
The spring edition of the Wasen festival.
Christmas market
Late Nov – Dec
One of Europe's oldest and largest, around the Old Palace.
Places to see
Schlossplatz
City
The central square between the New and Old Palaces.
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Museum
130 years of car history in a spiral building.
Porsche Museum
Museum
Sports-car history next to the Zuffenhausen plant.
Wilhelma
Park
Zoological and botanical garden in a Moorish-style 19th-century park.
Getting around
S-Bahn, U-Bahn (light rail) and buses are run by the VVS. Stuttgart Airport is about 30 minutes from the centre by S-Bahn. ICE trains reach Mannheim in about 40 minutes and Munich in about 2 hours 15 minutes. Check whether your university offers the Deutschland-Semesterticket (€37.80 a month from winter 2026/27); otherwise the Deutschlandticket costs €63.
Student experiences
First-hand posts from students in Stuttgart, read by our team before they appear.
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Studying in Stuttgart: FAQ
Which universities are in Stuttgart?
The University of Stuttgart, the University of Hohenheim, Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Stuttgart Media University (HdM), Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences (HFT) and the state academies of music and fine arts, among 9 institutions in our catalogue.
Is Stuttgart expensive for students?
It is on the pricier side: a 30 m² student flat costs about €611 a month and a shared-flat room about €559 (MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026).
Do I pay tuition fees in Stuttgart?
Non-EU students pay €1,500 per semester at public universities in Baden-Württemberg, plus the semester contribution. EU students pay only the semester contribution.
Can I study in English in Stuttgart?
Yes. 18% of the courses in our Stuttgart catalogue are taught in English or bilingually, mostly engineering and science Master's programmes at the University of Stuttgart and Hohenheim.
Which companies hire students in Stuttgart?
Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Bosch, Mahle and Daimler Truck are all based in or around Stuttgart, along with hundreds of automotive suppliers and engineering firms.
More guides in Baden-Württemberg
The whole state: Study in Baden-Württemberg
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Sources
- MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026 (IW / MLP) (opens in a new tab)
- University of Tübingen — tuition fees for international students (Baden-Württemberg) (opens in a new tab)
- Studentenwerk Leipzig — Deutschland-Semesterticket price from winter 2026/27 (opens in a new tab)
- University and course numbers: the Where Is My Uni? catalogue, rebuilt from official university data.
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