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How much does AKAD University Stuttgart cost for international students?
AKAD University is a private, state-recognised distance-learning university and charges tuition monthly rather than per semester, with three time models per programme. Business Administration (B.A.) costs 369 to 389 EUR per month over 36 months (14,244 to 14,964 EUR in total), 309 to 319 EUR over 48 months (15,792 to 16,272 EUR) or 219 to 229 EUR over 72 months (16,728 to 17,448 EUR); the totals include a one-off examination fee of 960 EUR. Master's programmes cost, for example, 295 to 481 EUR per month for Online Marketing (M.A.). No separate rates for non-EU students are published. The Baden-Württemberg fee of 1,500 EUR per semester for non-EU students applies at public universities; AKAD sets its own fees.
There is no semester contribution and no Deutschlandticket, since AKAD has no Studierendenwerk or student body contribution.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Business Administration (B.A.), 36 months | 369 to 389 EUR per month, 14,244 to 14,964 EUR in total |
| Business Administration (B.A.), 48 months | 309 to 319 EUR per month, 15,792 to 16,272 EUR in total |
| Business Administration (B.A.), 72 months | 219 to 229 EUR per month, 16,728 to 17,448 EUR in total |
| Online Marketing (M.A.), 24 to 48 months | 295 to 481 EUR per month |
| Examination fee (one-off, included in the totals above) | 960 EUR |
A German student visa requires a degree programme that has to be studied in Germany: AKAD states that it "cannot issue any visa, residence, or campus-related documents", and programmes that can be completed online generally do not qualify (Administrative Court Berlin, 28 November 2025, 11 K 175/25). If you do come to Germany on a student visa for another programme, you need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor, Master and MBA | Any time | No deadline |
One rule applies to all applicants; AKAD has no fixed semester starts. Foreign school-leaving qualifications are accepted if recognised in Germany as a university entrance qualification, with certified German or English translations. All programmes require German at C1 (DSH-2, TestDaF level 4, Goethe-Zertifikat or equivalent); a trial study phase is possible with B2.
How many programmes are taught in English?
0. AKAD offers no programme taught in English. All Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes are taught exclusively in German; International Management (B.A.) includes some English modules.
About AKAD University Stuttgart
AKAD University is a private, state-recognised distance-learning university of applied sciences in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1959. It has 6,633 students. It offers more than 65 online Bachelor's, Master's and MBA programmes in business, engineering, IT and psychology.