Country comparison
🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇩🇪 Germany
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
Australia
Points-based PR
- Tuition (indicative)
- AUD 25,000 to 55,000/year (Bachelors); AUD 28,000 to 70,000/year (Masters)
- Proof of funds (living costs)
- AUD 29,710/year for a single applicant
- Visa application charge (2026)
- AUD 2,500 (primary applicant)
- Main intakes
- Semester 1 (Feb/Mar) & Semester 2 (Jul)
- Work while studying
- 48 hours per fortnight (course in session)
- After graduation
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), 2 to 3 years work rights
In our catalogue: 4,715 programmes at 66 universities, at least 4,701 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
Germany
Nearly free tuition
- Tuition (public unis)
- Mostly €0 for a first degree
- Proof of funds
- €11,904 blocked account (2026)
- Main intakes
- Winter (Oct) & Summer (Apr)
- Work while studying
- 140 full / 280 half days per year
- After graduation
- 18-month job-seeker permit → EU Blue Card
- Visa type
- National (D) visa for study
In our catalogue: 6,168 programmes at 205 universities, at least 2,265 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do Australia and Germany offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 4,715 programmes at 66 universities in Australia, and 6,168 programmes at 205 universities in Germany, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, Australia or Germany?
Australia, on our data: at least 4,701 English-taught programmes versus 2,265 in Germany, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in Australia and Study in Germany guides.
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