Country comparison
🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇮🇹 Italy
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.
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.
Italy
Affordable EU hub with PR path
- Tuition (public unis)
- Income-based via ISEE, often €200, €1,500/yr, can be waived
- Proof of funds
- €10,179.85/year (2026/27) = €848.25/month
- Main intake
- Academic year starts ~late September/October
- Work while studying
- 20 hrs/week during term
- After graduation
- 9 to 12 month job-search permit (permesso di soggiorno per ricerca di un lavoro)
- Visa type
- National (D) visa for study
In our catalogue: 1,474 programmes at 63 universities, at least 608 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do Germany and Italy offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 6,168 programmes at 205 universities in Germany, and 1,474 programmes at 63 universities in Italy, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, Germany or Italy?
Germany, on our data: at least 2,265 English-taught programmes versus 608 in Italy, 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 Germany and Study in Italy guides.
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