Where this city stands

How Potsdam compares to Germany on the corridor — pulled from the same programme snapshot the fit-check reads.

Share of Germany programmes
1.2%
26of the country's total
English-taught share
100%
of programmes on record

Where you'd live

Median room rents and monthly living, sourced from published student-housing statistics.

Rooms from €257/mo · typically €367/mo. 1-bed apartment (outside centre) typically €708/mo.

Everyday living around €992/mo (food, transport, phone, books). Housing is scarce; start looking the day you're admitted, not the day you land.

Rent source: numbeo.com · retrieved 2026-08-06

What people study here

Field mix across English-taught master's in Potsdam — a quick read on whether the city leans academic, applied, or specialist.

  • Natural sciences7 (27%)
  • Computer science & data6 (23%)
  • Arts & humanities4 (15%)
  • Health & welfare4 (15%)
  • Business, admin & law3 (12%)
  • Other2 (8%)

The universities here

English-taught master's programme counts in Potsdam on record.

Questions students ask

Sourced from Google's People Also Ask; answered from the data on this page.

How many universities are there in Potsdam?
There are 3 universities on record in Potsdam, Germany with English-taught master's programmes.
Is Potsdam a university town?
Yes — Potsdam has 3 universities in our corridor, which is a strong student-city footprint for Germany.
What universities are in Potsdam?
University of Potsdam, XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.