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Public university in Cologne, Germany, founded 1388

University of Cologne Programs 2027: Degrees

The University of Cologne is one of Germany's oldest and largest public universities, with particular strength in law, economics and the humanities. It charges no tuition fee to non-EU students, who pay only the same semester contribution as everyone else.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
15 Jan 2027
Summer 2027, Master, regular, 130 days left
Tuition
No tuition fee
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English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 93, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed
52,204 students

The subject list for University of Cologne is not published here yet. It is taken from the university's own admission circular; when the current one is out it appears here with the seats for each subject.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://uni-koeln.de/en/international/study-in-cologne/international-applications
  2. https://uni-koeln.de/en/international/study-in-cologne/international-applications/master-students-prospective
  3. https://uni-koeln.de/en/studying-teaching/international/study-in-cologne/costs-financing
  4. https://uni-koeln.de/en/studium-lehre/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/bachelor-studium-staatsexamen/bewerbungsverfahren-fuer-nicht-eu-buergerinnen/application-procedure-for-non-eu-citizens-with-formal-university-entrance-qualification-studienstart-international-integrale
  5. https://studieninteressierte.uni-koeln.de/range_of_courses/index_eng.html?app=true&id=421
  6. https://uni-koeln.de/en/international/study-in-cologne/studienstart-international/certificate-intercultural-awareness/language-skills
  7. https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/pay-all-fees/handling-fees/