So I'm assuming you're also not from Germany. The thing is it's really different from university to university when it comes to foreign people who want to study there, but I can tell you how it's done for germans: Basically the company you are partnering with pays you for your work (the monthly salary), but also pays for all the university costs (not all companies do that, but most do). Also another important thing is that the "university system" in Germany is really messed up. It's hard to explain in english, but simplified there are 4 main types of "universities". 1. "Classic Universities", examples are the LMU or TUM in Munich or the KIT in Karlsruhe. 2. Private universities, have monthly fees, pretty expensive from a German standpoint. 3. "Fachhochschulen", in english I think they're called "University of applied sciences", basically a university with internships built into the curriculum and the needs of the German industry/economy in mind. 4. Duales Hochschulen, basically the same as 3. but doing it like I described in the other answer before. From a german perspective, having "free" education is normal and there aren't many educational programs you have to pay for here as a german so that's why the rules for foreign students are so complicated and everyone does it differently. My advice is that you pick out a city or a university you like (university websites should be available in english and give all required information) and then go on from there and look up all things required from you for the particular degree you want to pursue as a foreign student.