Universities in Saxony
Sachsen
Saxony's universities are concentrated in Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz. TU Dresden is one of Germany's largest technical universities, and Leipzig University is among the oldest in the country.
Capital: Dresden
Tuition policy for non-EU students
No general tuitionNo general tuition fee for non-EU students at state universities as of our check. A bill to introduce non-EU fees was heard in the state parliament in 2026 but had not been passed — check again before you apply.
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.
Chemnitz1 university
See in directory- Technische Universität ChemnitzUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
In Saxony's industrial tradition, strong in production engineering and lightweight materials.
Dresden1 university
See in directory- TU Dresden (Technische Universität Dresden)UniversitätTU9No non-EU tuition
One of Germany's largest technical universities, with a strong research profile in microelectronics, materials science and mechanical engineering.
Leipzig1 university
See in directory- Universität LeipzigUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Founded in 1409, one of the world's oldest continuously operating universities, alma mater of Goethe and Nietzsche.