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Study nursing and midwifery in Germany

Which places in Germany teach nursing and midwifery: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Nursing, midwifery and care

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Subjects we can show you in Germany

Business and management 252Computing and software 165Engineering 163Medicine and health 144Law 1Social sciences 161Psychology 1Education and teaching 153Natural sciences 132Mathematics and statistics 1Economics and finance 33Art and design 13Music and performing arts 10Agriculture and environment 33Languages and literature 2Sport and exercise science 1

Nursing and midwifery in Germany: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Germany does not cover nursing and midwifery, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 16 subjects above that we can show you in Germany.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach nursing and midwifery in Germany? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 246 universities in Germany. Our course data does not show nursing and midwifery for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

Studying in Germany at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 200 to EUR 700
Living costs a month
EUR 800 to EUR 1,500
First year, all in, from
EUR 9,900
Money to show for the visa
EUR 11,900
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
18 months

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for nursing and midwifery can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study nursing and midwifery in Germany?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 200 to EUR 700 a year, and living costs from EUR 800 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 9,900. Fees for nursing and midwifery can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Germany?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Germany after I graduate?

Yes: Jobseeker residence permit (section 20 Residence Act) gives you 18 months.

Will my nursing and midwifery degree from Germany let me work at home?

Nursing and midwifery is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study nursing and midwifery, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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What next?

1Studying in GermanyVisa, money to show, work rights, rule changes2Scholarships to study hereGovernment schemes open to your nationality3Every university in GermanySearch by name or city