Universities in Bavaria
Bayern
Bavaria is Germany's largest state by area. Munich alone hosts TUM, LMU and Munich University of Applied Sciences, while Würzburg, Regensburg, Erlangen–Nuremberg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Augsburg and Passau make the rest of the state an equally strong study destination.
Capital: Munich
Tuition policy for non-EU students
Set by each institutionBavarian law lets each institution decide whether to charge non-EU students. Several now do (for example TUM, HM Munich and TH Ingolstadt; FAU from the summer semester 2027), while others — such as Würzburg, Regensburg, Passau and Augsburg — state that they charge no tuition. Check each university's page in our directory.
Source: daad.de Checked 26 October 2026
Living costs
Germany-wide reference: students spend €876 per month on average, of which €410 on rent (DZHW 22nd Social Survey, published by DAAD). Costs are higher in large cities — use the cost calculator with your own figures.
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Our directory lists 12 institutions in this state — not every higher-education institution there.
Augsburg1 university
See in directory- Universität AugsburgUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Near Munich, strong in law and economics, with a growing computer science campus.
Bamberg1 university
See in directory- Otto-Friedrich-Universität BambergUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
In a UNESCO World Heritage old town, strong in the humanities and sociological research.
Bayreuth1 university
See in directory- Universität BayreuthUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
A Bavarian university in Franconia, globally recognized for sports science and African studies.
Eichstätt1 university
See in directory- Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU)UniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Germany's only fully state-recognized Catholic university, strong in theology, education and (via its Ingolstadt campus) business.
Erlangen1 university
See in directory- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)UniversitätNon-EU tuition (varies)
A large research university deeply embedded in Bavaria's Siemens and technology industry, strong in engineering and medicine.
Ingolstadt2 universities
See in directory- Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)University of applied sciencesNon-EU tuition (varies)
A young, fast-growing Hochschule in Audi's home city, specializing in automotive engineering and artificial intelligence.
- Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU)UniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Germany's only fully state-recognized Catholic university, strong in theology, education and (via its Ingolstadt campus) business.
Munich3 universities
See in directory- TU Munich (TUM)UniversitätTU9Non-EU tuition (varies)
One of Germany's leading technical universities in engineering, computer science, and natural sciences.
- LMU MunichUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
One of Germany's oldest and most established universities, strong in medicine, law, and social sciences.
- Munich University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciencesNon-EU tuition (varies)
A Fachhochschule with strong industry ties in applied engineering and business programs.
Nuremberg1 university
See in directory- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)UniversitätNon-EU tuition (varies)
A large research university deeply embedded in Bavaria's Siemens and technology industry, strong in engineering and medicine.
Passau1 university
See in directory- Universität PassauUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
In a historic city where three rivers meet, a small, internationally oriented university strong in law, economics and computer science.
Regensburg1 university
See in directory- Universität RegensburgUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
On the Danube, with a compact single campus, a Bavarian 'reform university' strong in chemistry and law.
Würzburg1 university
See in directory- Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU)UniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Where X-ray discoverer Wilhelm Röntgen won a Nobel Prize, a university with a deep tradition in medicine and physics.