University of Cologne
Cologne, Germany · Germany tuition policy
- Your destination
- Cologne, Germany
- Mandatory university cost / year
- €711
- Degree levels
- Bachelor, Master, PhD
- English-taught offering
- Master, PhD
University overview
Study fields & specialities
One of Germany’s largest universities, strong in economics, law and medicine.
The list shows the fields offered at this institution; programme-level availability (language, level, fees) is on the university’s official website.
Research notes
One of Germany’s largest universities, strong in economics, law and medicine.
Programme structure & languages
| Level | Standard duration | Standard ECTS | Language(s) of instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 3 years | 180 | German |
| Master | 2 years | 120 | German / English |
| PhD | 3–4 years | 180 | German / English |
ECTS and duration follow the Bologna structure (Bachelor 180 ECTS / 3 years, Master 120 ECTS / 2 years, PhD ≈ 180 ECTS). Individual programmes may differ — verify in the official catalogue.
Tuition policy & mandatory fees
This figure is the mandatory university cost (tuition + compulsory fees), not living costs.
Programme entries (12)
| Programme | Level | Language | EU tuition | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics — Bachelor | Bachelor | German | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Economics — Master (also in English) | Master | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Economics — PhD (also in English) | PhD | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Humanities — Bachelor | Bachelor | German | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Humanities — Master (also in English) | Master | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Humanities — PhD (also in English) | PhD | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Law — Bachelor | Bachelor | German | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Law — Master (also in English) | Master | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Law — PhD (also in English) | PhD | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Medicine — Bachelor | Bachelor | German | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Medicine — Master (also in English) | Master | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
| Medicine — PhD (also in English) | PhD | German / English | €0 tuition at public universities | See the university page / official catalogue |
English-taught options & language notes
English-taught offering: Master, PhD.
Language requirements: German-taught programmes require proof of German (commonly DSH-2/TestDaF). English-taught programmes require English proof (IELTS/TOEFL), level set by each programme.. English test: Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL) where the programme is taught in English; threshold set per programme..
Admissions & entry requirements
Who can apply
A recognised secondary school qualification for a Bachelor’s degree; a relevant Bachelor’s degree for a Master’s. Entry follows Germany admission rules.
Language requirements
German-taught programmes require proof of German (commonly DSH-2/TestDaF). English-taught programmes require English proof (IELTS/TOEFL), level set by each programme.
English test
Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS/TOEFL) for English-taught programmes; threshold set per programme.
Documents generally required 4 items
- Secondary school certificate + transcript
- Bachelor’s degree + transcript (for Master’s)
- Language certificate
- Passport / ID copy
Application deadlines (typical)
15 July (winter semester) / 15 January (summer semester)
How to apply
uni-assist e.V. (for many universities) and direct university portals; DoSV/hochschulstart for some medicine/restricted programmes. · Admissions portal →
Typical requirements for Germany. Confirm exact documents and deadlines on the official admissions page.
These are the typical requirements for this institution and its national admission system. Exact documents, subject requirements and deadlines are set per programme — date shown for the 2026/2027 cycle.
- Application platform
- uni-assist e.V. (for many universities) and direct university portals; DoSV/hochschulstart for some medicine/restricted programmes.
- Admissions page
- Official admissions / how to apply →
- Fees page
- Official tuition & fees information →
- Housing
- Not yet verified
- Scholarships
- Not yet verified
Deadlines & document submission
- Applications open
- ≈ May–June
- Applications close
- 15 July (winter semester) / 15 January (summer semester)
- Documents to submit
- Certified copies of certificates + transcripts (certified German/English translation); original documents checked at enrolment.
- Note
- Via uni-assist for participating universities — submit 4–6 weeks before the deadline.
Typical dates for the 2026/2027 cycle from the national admission system. Always confirm the exact deadline on this university’s official admissions page (linked above).
Contact — admissions
- Website
- https://www.uni-koeln.de
- Admissions page
- Open admissions / contact page →
- Admissions email
- Not yet verified — use the admissions page
- Admissions phone
- +49 221 470 7797
- Address
- Not yet verified
Admission contact verified against an official university page. Confirm opening hours on the official site.
CONTACT VERIFIEDOfficial sources
- University of Cologne official website
https://www.uni-koeln.de - University of Cologne — semester contribution
https://studsek.uni-koeln.de/studium/rueckmeldung__semesterbeitrag/uebersicht_semesterbeitraege_seit_dem_sommersemester_2015/index_ger.html - DAAD / Studying in Germany – costs and fees
https://www.study-in-germany.de/ - EU Education portal – Country profile: Germany
https://education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe/country-profiles