PLENTY OF SEMESTER-LONG exchange programs are available to foreign students through their own universities, but if you'd like to pursue an undergraduate or master’s degree in Germany, here are some tips:

Compared with the U.S., the cost of tuition is negligible. Tuition fees are around €100 to €250 ($120 to $300) a semester, often a nice surprise for international students, says Nina Lemmens, director of the German Academic Exchange Service in New York. That said, students still need around €700 a month for housing and living...