Colleges in Germany

For most of the Bachelor's courses, the teaching language is German. But, for some of the Master's courses, the language of instruction is English. The German language proficiency varies as per the course. Usually, B1 / B2 / C1 / C2 equivalent level of German is required. The test that may be submitted are Goethe Certificate, TestDAF, DSH, etc. 

English language test scores such as TOEFL iBT / IELTS are also required for some of the courses where language of instruction is English. 

There is no tuition fee at the University of Rostock. Students have to pay a semester fee each semester. The semester fee at this university is EUR 333 or INR 37 k. Indian students will also have to pay the living expenses. For one month, the living expenses in Rostock could be around INR 1 lakh. 

The MSc in CS International course at the Uni of Rostock is a 4 semester long course. The teaching language of this course is English. While studying this course, students can also opt for part time studies.

For admission to this course, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is required with at least 85%. The students must also have a knowledge of Mathematics and CS. IELTS with 7.0 / TOEFL iBT of 94 is required. 

The MSc in CS International course at the Uni of Rostock is a 4 semester long course. The teaching language of this course is English. While studying this course, students can also opt for part time studies.

For admission to this course, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is required with at least 85%. The students must also have a knowledge of Mathematics and CS. IELTS with 7.0 / TOEFL iBT of 94 is required. 

The Deutschlandstipendium programme provides support to outstanding international students at the Uni of Rostock. The scholarship amount is EUR 300 per month (Around INR 33k). One half of the scholarship is offered by the private sponsors and other half is financed by Federal Government. 

For studying a German-language Bachelor's degree program, you need to have at least German language skills at B-1 level, whereas for the German-language master's programme for the 2026/27 winter semester at RPTU, you must have German language proficiency at least at the A-2 level (Certificate must not be more than 1-year-old). The university offers German coachings for international students to adapt to the new environment and understand German culture better. 

The acceptance rate at the University of Rostock is around 48%. Looking at the acceptance rate, it can be observed that the Uni of Rostock is competitive at the time of admissions. 

For admission to the UG courses of Rostock Uni, the students must have completed school education. Whereas for admission to the PG courses of Rostock Uni, a Bachelor's degree is required. 

Yes, you can study entirely in English but due to basic everyday conversations and sustenance in Germany, basic German linguistic skills are advisable. For English taught exams as well, A1 level completion is compulsory by the end of the academic course year. The university itself has a German language teaching department for such students. The RPTU as a public institution of Germany have most of the German-taught programs that require basic level
(B2)German understanding, reading and writing. 

As confirmed by a student of RPTU, it is relatively easier to manage studies and part-time jobs for financial support “education is already quite affordable and part-time work is enough to manage expenses.” The government finacial aids and scholarships in Germany also makes education quite accessible to almost everyone. The eligibilitity criterias and language proefficiency might require a lot more effort, but due to technical feild expertise by German companied worldwide, studying at Germany can be worth it. 

Most of the exams are German-taught, whereas some MSc and BSc programs are English-taught and have a basic requirement of A1 level pro-efficeincy during the course year, such as Computer Science, Commercial Vehicle Technology, Automation and Control (A&C), Advanced Quantum Physics, Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology), Digital Process Engineering in MSc, and Data Analytics in Economics and Business in B.Sc. The experts advise students to learn German for english taught courses too as the majority of population might not know English and living might be difficult.