Universities in Brandenburg
Brandenburg surrounds Berlin. Potsdam, Frankfurt (Oder) on the Polish border and Cottbus host its universities — including the European University Viadrina, known for its German–Polish cross-border profile.
Capital: Potsdam
Tuition policy for non-EU students
No general tuitionNo general tuition fee for non-EU students in a first bachelor's or most master's degrees at state institutions. Some states charge fees for second degrees or long study durations.
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 3 institutions in this state — not every higher-education institution there.
Cottbus1 university
See in directory- Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)UniversitätNo non-EU tuition
In the Lusatia coal region's energy transition, strong in environmental and energy engineering.
Frankfurt (Oder)1 university
See in directory- Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)UniversitätNo non-EU tuition
On the Polish border, a small university dedicated to European integration, strong in law and cultural studies.
Potsdam1 university
See in directory- Universität PotsdamUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Near Berlin, with a campus on the grounds of Sanssouci Palace, strong in political science and linguistics.