Universities in Lower Saxony
Niedersachsen
Lower Saxony is Germany's second-largest state by area. Its universities range from Göttingen and Leibniz Universität Hannover to TU Braunschweig and TU Clausthal, plus Oldenburg, Lüneburg, Hildesheim, Vechta and universities of applied sciences such as Osnabrück and Jade.
Capital: Hannover
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 10 institutions in this state — not every higher-education institution there.
Braunschweig1 university
See in directory- TU Braunschweig (Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig)UniversitätTU9No non-EU tuition
Founded in 1745, Germany's oldest technical university, with a strong research tradition in aerospace and automotive engineering.
Clausthal-Zellerfeld1 university
See in directory- Technische Universität ClausthalUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
In the Harz mountains, one of Germany's oldest technical universities, specializing in raw materials and mining engineering.
Göttingen1 university
See in directory- University of GöttingenUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Associated with 45 Nobel laureates, a research university at the heart of the "city of science," Göttingen.
Hannover1 university
See in directory- Leibniz Universität HannoverUniversitätTU9No non-EU tuition
Named after the philosopher and mathematician Leibniz, a strong research university in engineering, law and the natural sciences.
Hildesheim1 university
See in directory- Universität HildesheimUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
A small but focused university specializing in the humanities, cultural studies and translation studies.
Lüneburg1 university
See in directory- Leuphana Universität LüneburgUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Known for its striking Daniel Libeskind-designed main building, an innovative university in sustainability science and business.
Oldenburg1 university
See in directory- Carl von Ossietzky Universität OldenburgUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Close to the North Sea, one of Germany's leading centers for wind energy research.
Osnabrück1 university
See in directory- Hochschule OsnabrückUniversity of applied sciencesNo non-EU tuition
A practice-oriented Hochschule in northwest Germany, distinctively strong in agricultural sciences alongside engineering and business.
Vechta1 university
See in directory- Universität VechtaUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
One of Germany's smallest public universities, specializing in education, social work and gerontology.
Wilhelmshaven1 university
See in directory- Jade HochschuleUniversity of applied sciencesNo non-EU tuition
A small Hochschule on the North Sea coast, specializing in maritime engineering and logistics.