Study in Cologne: 13 Universities with 203 English Study Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)

Cologne

38 BC

Founded in

North Rhine- Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

State

1.080.000

Inhabitants

No. of universities

Overview

203

Study Programs in English

Universities

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (65 programs for EU citizens, 68 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 16,680 per semester (5 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between May 30 and May 15

Summer Semester

between June 30 and April 29

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Top-ranked German Universities in Cologne

Top 250 Worldwide

National Ranking

#151-200Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)

University of Cologne

public University

No. of Students: approx. 53,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 14,875 (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #157, QS World University Rankings #306

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Tuition Fees

Free
(EU Citizens)
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Free
(non-EU Citizens)
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Up To
€ 1500/sem
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Up To
€ 3000/sem
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Up To
€ 5.000/sem
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More than
€ 5.000/sem
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Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2025

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

180 programs

115 programs

195 programs

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)

24.1% local admission restriction (local NC)

45.8% no admission restriction, but ability test

30.5% no admission restriction

-0.40000000000001% no information provided

Application Process

82.8% directly at University

18.2% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)

19.7% via uni-assist

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5 (6 programs )

Minimum:

72 (27 programs )

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (66 programs )

Maximum:

7 (13 programs )

Maximum:

100 (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (17 programs )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5 (6 programs )

Maximum:

7 (13 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

72 (27 programs )

Maximum:

100 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (66 programs )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (17 programs )

Program Features

2-27 semesters

Duration

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Online Courses

Degree Types

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering

Studienkolleg

Executive MBA

Master of Laws

Beginning

Winter intake

51.7%

Summer intake

0.5%

Winter & Summer intake

37.4%

Location

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CBS International Business School

German Sport University Cologne

Media University of Applied Sciences

TH Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln (RHF) - University of Applied Sciences

FHM - Fachhochschule des Mittelstands

Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

University of Cologne Business School

ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln

International School of Management (ISM)

University of Cologne

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

List of all universities in Cologne offering English-taught Study Programs

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CBS International Business School

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 1,800

Program Fees: € 0 - € 11,610

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

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FHM - Fachhochschule des Mittelstands

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 4,800

Program Fees: € 4,050 - € 4,213

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

M.A. (Master of Arts)

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German Sport University Cologne

public University · No. of Students: 6,000

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,250

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

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HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

private (state-approved) University · No. of Students: 750

Program Fees: € 7,180

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

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Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 18,000

Program Fees: € 0 - € 11,440

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Foundation Year (Studienkolleg)

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

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