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Study in Cologne: 32 Universities with 814 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2026/2027)

Cologne

38 B.C.
Founded in
North Rhine- Westphalia
State
1,020,000
Inhabitants
32
Universities

Overview

masters
814

Study Programs

universities
32

Universities

ranking
7

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 per semester

Maximum:

€ 14,833 per semester

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between 30 Jun and 15 Jun

Summer Semester

between 01 Sep and 01 Apr

View all 814 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Cologne

#54QS Global MBA Rankings - Europe
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

private (state-approved) University

No. of Students: approx. 700 students

Program Fees: € 7,500 (per semester)

Financial Times - European Business School Rankings #74
#62QS World University Rankings – Sustainability
University of Cologne

public University

No. of Students: approx. 47,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - 14,833 (per semester)

DFG-Ranking #11, DAAD Gesamtförderbeträge #10

Tuition Fees

520
520
18
76
144
64

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2026/2027

Summer Semester 2027

Open Programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0.2% national admission restriction (national NC)
31.8% local admission restriction (local NC)
15.8% no admission restriction, but ability test
51.8% no admission restriction
0.2% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

91.5% directly at University
5.4% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
3.6% via uni-assist

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

5 (1 program)

Minimum:

70 (3 programs)

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (33 programs)

Maximum:

7 (8 programs)

Maximum:

96 (1 program)

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (14 programs)

IELTS Band

Minimum:

5 (1 program)

Maximum:

7 (8 programs)

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

70 (3 programs)

Maximum:

96 (1 program)

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (33 programs)

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (14 programs)

Program Features

2-36 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Science

Master of Business Administration

Master of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Executive MBA

Studienkolleg

Master of Laws

Master of Education

Lizenziat

Magister

Bachelor of Music

Master of Music

Konzertexamen

State Exam

Diplom

Professional Master

Bachelor of Engineering

Master of Engineering

Bachelor of Laws

Beginning

Winter intake

51.2%

Summer intake

1%

Winter & Summer intake

49.9%
1.5% no information provided

Location


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1
CBS University of Applied Sciences
2
German Sport University Cologne
3
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
4
Rheinische Hochschule Köln
5
FHM - Fachhochschule des Mittelstands
6
Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences
7
Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
8
University of Cologne Business School
9
ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln
10
International School of Management (ISM)
11
University of Cologne
12
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
13
Kölner Hochschule für Katholische Theologie
14
Academy of Media Arts Cologne
15
Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia
16
ecosign / Academy of Sustainable Design
17
Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-Westfalen (HSPV)
18
iba | University of Cooperative Education
19
Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport
20
Cologne University of Music
21
Kolping Hochschule
22
HSD Hochschule Döpfer
23
Charlotte Fresenius University
24
VWA Rhein-Neckar
25
Carl Remigius Medical School
26
Macromedia ­Plus
27
IU International University of Applied Sciences
28
ISBA
29
FOM University of Applied Sciences
30
Health Innovation University of Applied Sciences
31
SRH University
32
Media University of Applied Sciences