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How much does Justus Liebig University Giessen cost for international students?
Every student pays the semester contribution of 421.43 EUR for winter 2026/27. It includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket (226.80 EUR), the Studierendenwerk fee (118.00 EUR), the student body fee (11.50 EUR) and an administrative fee (50.00 EUR). Students in the digital Master Sustainable Transition pay 120.50 EUR.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | 421.43 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Deutschlandticket | 226.80 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which administrative fee | 50.00 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| Semester contribution, digital Master Sustainable Transition | 120.50 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Most English-taught Masters | Winter 2026/27 | 15 June 2026 |
| Advanced Materials, Anglophone Studies (M.A./M.Sc.) | Winter 2026/27 | 15 August 2026 (extended) |
| Restricted Bachelor | Winter 2026/27 | 15 July 2026 |
| Open Bachelor, foreign qualification | Winter 2026/27 | 15 August 2026 |
| Open Master, degree from abroad | Winter 2026/27 | 15 August 2026 |
Applicants with a foreign qualification have earlier deadlines for open programmes: 15 August, compared with 1 September (extended to 20 September) for German applicants. JLU notes that uni-assist document review can take several weeks and recommends applying early.
How many programmes are taught in English?
17 programmes are taught in English:
- Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.)
- Global Food Systems (B.Sc.)
- Advanced Materials (M.Sc.)
- Agrobioinformatics (M.Sc.)
- Agrobiotechnology (M.Sc.)
- Sustainable Chemistry (M.Sc.)
- Economics of Global Risk (M.Sc.)
- Global Change (M.Sc.)
- Human Movement Analytics (M.Sc.)
- Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources (M.Sc.)
- Mind, Brain and Behavior (M.Sc.)
- One Health (M.Sc.)
- Sustainable Transition (M.Sc., digital)
- Transition Management (M.Sc.)
- Anglophone Studies (M.A.)
- Choreography and Performance (M.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies on Eastern Europe (M.A.)
About Justus Liebig University Giessen
Justus Liebig University Giessen is a public university in Giessen, Hesse, founded in 1607 and with about 24,540 students. Its subject areas include agriculture, food and environmental sciences, veterinary medicine, medicine, life sciences, economics and humanities.
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