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How much does Kiel University cost for international students?
Kiel University charges no general tuition fees, for EU and non-EU students alike. Only a few joint Master's programmes run with partner universities abroad charge fees.
Every student pays the semester contribution. For winter 2026/27 it is 403 EUR and includes the Deutschlandticket for travel across Germany.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee | None |
| Semester contribution | 403 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Deutschlandticket | 226.80 EUR |
| of which university administration fee | 60 EUR |
| of which Studentenwerk, student body and other fees | 116.20 EUR |
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor and Master, restricted admission | Winter / summer | 1 July / 2 January |
| Bachelor and Master, open admission | Winter / summer | 15 July / 15 January |
| English-taught Master's, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences | Winter / summer | 1 June to 15 July / 3 December to 15 January |
| Other English-taught Master's | Usually winter | Some close earlier, e.g. 31 March or 15 April – see the programme page |
Applicants with foreign school or university certificates apply through uni-assist, so send your documents well before the deadline. The general dates come from mygermanuniversity.com because Kiel University's central deadline page could not be checked. Confirm the date for your programme with Kiel University before you apply.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Kiel University offers 19 Master's programmes taught fully in English. There are no English-taught Bachelor's programmes.
- AgriGenomics (M.Sc.)
- Biological Oceanography (M.Sc.)
- Climate Physics (M.Sc.)
- Computer Science (M.Sc.)
- Dairy Science (M.Sc.)
- Economics (M.Sc.)
- Electrical and Information Engineering (M.Sc.)
- English and American Literature, Cultures, and Media (M.A.)
- Environmental and Resource Economics (M.Sc.)
- Environmental Management (M.Sc.)
- Geophysics (M.Sc.)
- Marine Geosciences (M.Sc.)
- Material Science and Business Administration (M.Sc.)
- Materials Science and Engineering (M.Sc.)
- Medical Life Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Molecular Biology and Evolution (M.Sc.)
- Quantitative Economics (M.Sc.)
- Quantitative Finance (M.Sc.)
- Sustainability, Society and the Environment (M.Sc.)
Some other programmes are taught partly in English, such as the International Law LL.M. and Mathematical Finance. Check the language of instruction on each programme page.
About Kiel University
Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel) is the largest university in Schleswig-Holstein. It was founded in 1665 and has about 24,438 students.
It covers natural sciences, medicine, agriculture, engineering, law, economics and the humanities, and is known for marine and climate research, partly together with the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel.
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