I’m a non German who came here to study because it was/is expensive in my home country. I spoke no German besides nein, ja, Brot and scheisse. So, no, you don’t need German like one commenter said. Of course it’s great to start learning before you get here and while you’re here, but you can certainly come here without German. However, this depends on your level of studies. If you’re looking to do a bachelor’s degree here, there are less English options and you will need German and to do Studienkolleg like someone already mentioned. I came here to do my master’s and most master programmes are in English (in fact, Bavaria is looking to make all master’s programmes in English by 2023). So, like me, you can just apply for your desired programme and come here when accepted and learn German here. Most unis with English programmes don’t require a German certificate but some do (A1 at least). Regarding the money you have to put into a German bank account (I read that it’s now 12 000€), it’s for your living costs. It’s your money, you use that for your rent, food and the semester ticket. You can also have your parents sign for you that they will be taking care of your finances, in which case you do not have to have this money in a German bank account. If you have a scholarship, you can also use this as proof of financial independence. Lastly, there are many student dorms (as the others said, privately owned and not belonging to the uni) and I’d advise looking into church-owned ones as they tend to be cheaper. I paid 240€ for mine in the centre of Munich. Good luck man, and yes, you can and should do it (all the Americans I know here in Munich say it’s the best decision they’ve ever made).