Universities in Saxony-Anhalt
Sachsen-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt's two universities are Otto von Guericke University in the state capital Magdeburg and Martin Luther University in Halle (Saale), whose roots go back to 1502.
Capital: Magdeburg
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 2 institutions in this state — not every higher-education institution there.
Halle (Saale)1 university
See in directory- Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU)UniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Founded in the birthplace of the Reformation, Wittenberg, strong in the humanities and agricultural sciences.
Magdeburg1 university
See in directory- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität MagdeburgUniversitätNo non-EU tuition
Named after physicist Otto von Guericke, inventor of the vacuum pump, strong in engineering and neuroscience.