Colleges in Germany

The US News & World Report considers several factors while providing rankings to the universities. Some of the very important factors are graduation rates, peer assessment, first-year retention rates, student-faculty ratio, standardized tests and more. So, these rankings offered by US world is quite accurate. 

As per the US News and World Report National Rankings 2025, the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich is ranked #57. The university's ranking has been declined by 4 spots, so the position from #53 in 2024.

Technical University Munich Germany is considered one of the best places to study CS globally. It ranks #1 in the country for its CS program, as part of the Shiksha rankings. THE ranks its MS in CS programme among the top 20 universities in the world for the last 2 years.

The program covers all the basic concepts of software engineering, data structures, C, etc. in great detail. The university also uses its connections in the industry to provide its students with well paying internship and placement opportunities.

Both IIT and TUM Munich are very good in different fields. IITs give greater emphasis to UG studies, and maintains stronger connections in the Indian job market. TUM offers a better research environment and has a better global network. Which one is better depends on what a student is looking for. IIT is great for students interested in a solid career in India. TUM is better for deep research on international roles. Students can expect much higher costs of living in Germany.

No, Alberta Einstein did not attend TUM Munich. He pursued his secondary school studies at the Luitpold Gymansium. He later enrolled at the Swiss Federal Polytechnical School (now ETH Zurich). There he pursued a Diploma in Physics and Mathematics and graduated in 1900.

Einstein is known for giving the Theory of Relativity. He also explained the Photoelectric Effect, for which he won a Nobel Prize.

Julian Rosefeldt, known for directing movies like Manifesto, Euphoria, American Night, and Trilogy of Failure pursued his studies at TUM. He pursued a course in Architecture, competing his studies in 1994. Around the same time he also pursued studies in Barcelona.

Rosefeldt started as a conceptual artist and filmmaker. His past Architecture studies played a key role in his interest in structure, society, and video art. 

In Times Higher Education Rankings 2026, Free University of Berlin's ranking is #113. This university has been ranking among the Top 150 Universities worldwide since the last 5 years. A few of the subject rankings as per the 2025 rankings include: 

• Arts and Humanities: #29
• Social Sciences: #42
• Law: #70
• Life Sciences: #80

Students earn a minimum wage of around INR 1.3 K/hour. The previous rate was around INR 1.2 K/hour. Students earn an average monthly salary of around INR 55.2 K. Students don't need to pay an tax on this salary.

However, once this monthly limit is exceeded, students would have to get a tax number and pay tax. 

Berlin Brandenburg is the the largest regional airport. It is located in the south eastern part of Berlin. Most of the international long-distance flights land here. Students can also reach Berlin from all major European and German cities. Students can arrive at Berlin's central station. 

Free University of Berlin arrange accommodation for international exchange and programme students and international visiting scholars. But, international students of higher studies might have to arrange their own accommodation. The Studierendenwerk Berlin offers privately owned dorms. Students can find a private apartment. As per a source, the average rent in Berlin was €678 and the rent for a student housing can be around €311 - €491. 

Free Uni of Berlin is in the southwest of Berlin, in the garden district of Dahlem. In total, there are four campuses of Free University of Berlin, the Dahlem Campus, Lankwitz Campus, Duppel Campus, and Benjamin Franklin Campus. A number of institutes and departments are there at Dahlem Campus. On Lankwitz Campus, the Institute of Geological Sciences and the Institute of Geographical Sciences are there.