Universities in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the Baltic coast has two historic universities, Rostock and Greifswald — both among the oldest in northern Europe — in smaller cities with comparatively calm student life.

Capital: Schwerin

Tuition policy for non-EU students

No general tuition

No 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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University cities

Our directory lists 2 institutions in this state — not every higher-education institution there.

Greifswald1 university

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  • Universität Greifswald
    UniversitätNo non-EU tuition

    Founded in 1456, one of Germany's oldest universities, in a small historic town on the Baltic coast.

Rostock1 university

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  • Universität Rostock
    UniversitätNo non-EU tuition

    Founded in 1419, one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe and the Baltic region.

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