Universities / Bavaria / Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Private (church) • Founded 1980
4759 students
Updated October 6, 2026
Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt for International Students

BEFORE YOU APPLY

KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt is a state-recognised Catholic university and charges no tuition fees, including for non-EU students; the only regular charge is a semester fee of 88 EUR. Deadlines are set per programme: for the Business Administration (M.Sc.) specialisation International Business Administration, applicants with a non-EU degree apply by 15 May. Most applications go through KU's own portal, while non-EU applicants for Data Science (B.Sc.) and Business & Psychology apply via uni-assist. 6 degree programmes are taught in English, mostly at Master's level.

Key Facts

Type

University, Private (church)

Students

4759 (2026)

City

Eichstätt and Ingolstadt, Bavaria

English-taught

6 programmes

Application

KU portal (bewerbung.ku.de); uni-assist for Data Science (B.Sc.) and Business & Psychology

How much does Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt cost for international students?

KU charges no tuition fees, including for non-EU students.

The only regular charge is a semester fee of 88 EUR per semester for the Studentenwerk. No semester ticket is included in this fee.

ItemCost for international students
BachelorNo tuition fees
MasterNo tuition fees
Semester fee (everyone)88 EUR per semester

No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.

What are the application deadlines?

DegreeIntakeDeadline (non-EU)
M.Sc. Business Administration, International Business Administration (degree from outside the EU)Winter15 May
M.Sc. Business Administration (application window)Winter / summerApril to June (winter), December to January (summer)
Other programmesPer programmeSee the programme page

KU sets deadlines per programme, and applicants whose previous degree is from outside the EU may have an earlier deadline: for International Business Administration, 15 May rather than 15 June. Applicants with a foreign school certificate can only start in the first semester of a programme. Most applications go through KU's own portal, where the programme only appears during its application period; non-EU applicants for Data Science (B.Sc.) and Business & Psychology apply via uni-assist only. Check your programme's page at ku.de/studienangebot for the exact dates.

How many programmes are taught in English?

KU offers 6 degree programmes taught in English: Data Science (B.Sc.), Data Science (M.Sc.), Business & Psychology (M.Sc.), Conflict, Memory and Peace (M.A.), International Relations (M.A.) and Business Administration (M.Sc.), with English-taught majors in Business Administration International, Business Analytics and Operations Research, Digital Customer Experience & Service Design, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Several Business Administration majors offer double-degree options abroad.

About Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

The Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt is a state-recognised, church-run Catholic university and the largest non-state university in Germany, founded in 1980, with 4,759 students. Its main campus is in the small town of Eichstätt, and its Ingolstadt School of Management and data science institute are in Ingolstadt. Eight faculties cover theology, philosophy, education, humanities, social sciences, mathematics and geography, and business.

Sources and Maintenance

Tuition and semester fee: ku.de

 · verified October 6, 2026

Application information for foreign nationals: ku.de

 · verified October 6, 2026