Public university in Heidelberg, Germany, founded 1386

Heidelberg University Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

Heidelberg University is Germany's oldest university and a public research university in Baden-Wurttemberg. Non-EU international students without a German entrance qualification pay a EUR 1,500 per semester tuition fee, and most Master's programmes carry their own admission restriction and deadline.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
15 Jun 2027
Winter 2027, Master, regular, 281 days left
Tuition
€1,500
per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 90, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed
28,413 students
International tuition€1,500 per semester
Application feeNot listed
Living cost in Germany, per month€900 to €1,200

Non-EU/EEA international students with a foreign entrance qualification pay EUR 1,500 a semester at Bachelor's, Staatsexamen and consecutive Master's level, in place since the 2017/18 winter semester under Baden-Wurttemberg state law. EU/EEA students and those with a German entrance qualification are exempt, as are some students with asylum status, documented disabilities, or on approved leave. Up to five percent of incoming international students, roughly twenty a year, can also be exempted on academic grounds. All students separately pay a semester contribution, currently EUR 189.80.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/management-of-studies/semester-fees/tuition-fees-for-international-students
  2. https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/management-of-studies/semester-fees
  3. https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/management-of-studies/key-dates-deadlines/application-deadlines-for-the-1st-semester-of-the-masters-degree-programmes
  4. https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/md/studium/imstudium/ankunft/aaa_allgemeines_info_master_engl.pdf
  5. https://www.bio.uni-heidelberg.de/en/node/2/promotion/registration/language-requirements-sprachnachweis
  6. https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/advisory-services/learning-languages/language-requirements-for-international-students