Study Optics and Optometry in Germany: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Germany has 4 undergraduate programmes in Optics and Optometry at 4 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students no tuition fee (€0–€3,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: German (4)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Abitur (NC)
- Language certificate: Deutsch DSH-2 / TestDaF 4
All Optics and Optometry programmes in Germany
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augenoptik/Optometrie Bachelor of Science | Berliner Hochschule für Technik | Berlin | German | 3 yr | €0 | €0 |
| Augenoptik/Optometrie Bachelor | Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena | Jena | German | 3 yr | €0 | €0 |
| Augenoptik/Optometrie Bachelor | Hochschule Aalen - Technik, Wirtschaft und Gesundheit | Aalen | German | 3 yr | €0 | €3,000 |
| Augenoptik/Optometrie Bachelor | Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München | Munich | German | 3 yr | €0 | — |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level.
See also: Study in Germany · Optics and Optometry in other countries
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg — Gebühren für Internationale Studierende und Zweitstudium, checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.