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Best humanities universities in germany

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The best humanities universities in Germany include top-ranked universities like Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Heidelberg University and Free University of Berlin which fall under 50 by THE in 2024. They are known for their courses in English and French studies. 
The University of Freiburg offers more than 6 degree options in humanities including unique courses like classical philology, Jewish studies, Spanish Major and many more.

Ruhr University is recognised as one of the best humanities universities in Germany for its unique joint European degree in International Humanitarian Action where students are trained by different universities and experts focusing on improving practical skills along with a strong hold on theoretical knowledge.
 

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Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Berlin, Germany18%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Global Studies Programme
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE53
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Munich

6.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany10%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Greek Philology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL99
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Tuition:  
(€287/Yr)₹31.4K/Yr
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(€1,100/Yr)₹1.2L/Yr
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Free University of Berlin, Berlin

5.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Berlin, Germany		 M.S Pharmaceutical Research
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€5,011/Yr)₹5.48L/Yr
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Heidelberg University, Heidelberg

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany45%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Health Services Research and Implementation Science in Health Systems
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)₹3.28L/Yr
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(€7,978/Yr)₹8.72L/Yr
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University of Freiburg, Freiburg

7.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany33%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Applied Political Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)₹3.28L/Yr
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University of Hamburg, Hamburg

7.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)Hamburg, Germany		 M.A European Master in Classical Cultures
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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University of Cologne, Cologne

8.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany20%Acceptance Rate		 MS Economic Research
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL95
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Tuition:  
(€671/Yr)₹73.3K/Yr
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Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

Hesse, Germany77%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Political Theory
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(€175/Yr)₹19.1K/Yr
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(€7,752/Yr)₹8.47L/Yr
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University of Muenster, Munster

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany15%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Classical Cultures
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(€127/Yr)₹13.9K/Yr
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Technical University Berlin, Berlin

4.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Berlin, Germany		 M.S Building Archeology and Heritage Conservation
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE65
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Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Mainz

Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany28%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Protestant Theology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(€223/Yr)₹24.4K/Yr
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(€9,324/Yr)₹10.19L/Yr
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University of Konstanz, Konstanz

8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany46%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Political Economy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(€3,179/Yr)₹3.47L/Yr
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(€7,192/Yr)₹7.86L/Yr
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Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum

7.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany40%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Oriental Studies - Islamic Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
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Tuition:  
(€700/Yr)₹76.5K/Yr
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University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen

8.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany46%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Information and Communication Technology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
(€288/Yr)₹31.5K/Yr
Living: 
(€608/Yr)₹66.4K/Yr
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena

Thuringia, Germany60%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Political Studies and Governance
Course duration:
1 year
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Leipzig University, Leipzig

Saxony, Germany10%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Global Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
(€770/Yr)₹84.1K/Yr
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University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart

8.3(Based on 35 User Reviews)Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany53%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)₹3.28L/Yr
Living: 
(€24,242/Yr)₹26.49L/Yr
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University of Bremen, Bremen

4.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Bremen, Germany16%Acceptance Rate		 M.S Community Health Care and Nursing - Supply Research and Planning
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL95
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University of Wuerzburg, Wurzburg

Bavaria, Germany28%Acceptance Rate		 B.A Political and Social Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(€32,580/Yr)₹35.6L/Yr
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University of Mannheim, Mannheim

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany30%Acceptance Rate		 M.A Literature, Media and Culture in the Modern Era
Course duration:
2 years
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Tuition:  
(€3,000/Yr)₹3.28L/Yr
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