Germany remains one of the most attractive destinations for international students, and the main reason is the affordability of higher education. In most federal states, public universities do not charge tuition: students pay only a semester fee, which usually ranges from less than €100 to €400 and often includes a public transport pass. There are few exceptions: in Baden-Württemberg, since 2017, non-EU students have paid a fee of €1,500 per semester, and Bavaria, since 2024, has allowed universities to set their own fees for international students — the Technical University of Munich, for example, charges non-EU students from €2,000 to €3,000 per semester for bachelor's programmes and from €4,000 to €6,000 for master's programmes. More than 400 public universities offer internationally recognised programmes, about 2,400 of which are taught entirely in English, which allows students to apply without knowing German.