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Research institutes and doctoral schools in Germany

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

Studying in Germany, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from
EUR 9,900
Money to show for the visa
EUR 11,904
Work in term
20 h/week
Work after study
18 months
The full Germany guide: costs, visa, work and deadlinesThe student visa
Every cityMunich 23Göttingen 5Berlin 5Cologne 3Saarbrücken 2Regensburg 2Oldenburg 2Münster 2Mainz 2Dresden 2Bonn 2Telgte 1Stuttgart 1Rösrath 1
Public and private Public Private

70 listings in Germany. No account needed.

We list 70 research institutes and doctoral schools in Germany. By city: 23 in Munich, 5 in Göttingen, 5 in Berlin and 3 in Cologne, and 34 more in 27 other cities. Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, computing and software, engineering, social sciences. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the Germany guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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