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How much does Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg cost for international students?
OVGU does not charge tuition fees for most Bachelor's and Master's programmes, for international students as well. Every student pays the semester contribution, which is an administration fee, not tuition.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition (most Bachelor's, Master's and Medicine) | None |
| Semester contribution (everyone, winter 2026/27) | 329.30 EUR per semester |
| – of which Studentenwerk Magdeburg | 90.00 EUR |
| – of which Deutschlandsemesterticket | 226.80 EUR |
| – of which student council | 12.50 EUR |
| M.Sc. International Technical and Vocational Education and Training (English profile) | 2,000 EUR per semester |
| Second degree (a further programme after or alongside a first degree) | 500 EUR per semester |
| uni-assist application fee | 75 EUR first application, 30 EUR each further one |
The semester contribution includes the Deutschlandsemesterticket, valid on local and regional public transport across Germany. Whatever the tuition position, the proof of funds still applies: for the student visa you 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?
Applicants with a school-leaving certificate or Bachelor's degree from abroad apply via uni-assist. Documents must reach uni-assist by the deadline; the portal usually opens on 15 April (winter) and 15 October (summer).
| Programme | Intake | Deadline (international applicants, via uni-assist) |
|---|---|---|
| Most Bachelor's and Master's programmes | Winter / summer | 15 July / 15 January |
| Human Medicine (first semester) | Winter only | 15 July, no late documents; paper-based TestAS (Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences) in German required |
| M.Sc. Data and Knowledge Engineering, M.Sc. Digital Engineering | Winter / summer | 15 April – 15 May / 15 October – 15 November |
| M.Sc. Visual Computing | Winter only | 15 April – 15 May |
| M.Sc. International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship | Winter / summer | 15 April – 15 June / 15 October – 15 December |
| M.Sc. Biomechanical Engineering, Operations Research and Business Analytics, Systems Engineering for Manufacturing, Performance Analysis of Sport (IMPAS) | Winter only | 15 April – 15 June |
| M.Sc. Medical Systems Engineering | Summer only | 15 October – 15 December |
| M.Sc. Integrative Neuroscience | Winter only | 1 January – 15 March |
| Other programmes | See the programme page | Check the deadline in the programme's short description |
OVGU aims to decide on international applications by 15 July (winter) and 15 January (summer), but Master's and restricted-admission programmes often take longer. Apply early so you have time for the visa.
How many programmes are taught in English?
OVGU offers 22 degree programmes that can be studied fully in English: three Bachelor's degrees (Biomedical Sciences, Engineering Science, International Business and Economics) and 19 Master's degrees, including Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Digital Engineering, Data and Knowledge Engineering, Visual Computing, Chemical and Energy Engineering, Process Safety and Environmental Engineering, Advanced Semiconductor Nanotechnologies, Integrative Neurosciences, Economics, Financial Economics, International Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and European Studies. Digital Engineering and Data and Knowledge Engineering can be studied in either German or English.
Most English-taught Master's ask for English at C1; the Bachelor's programmes ask for B2. The Bilingual Computer Science Bachelor's starts in English but moves to German courses by the third year, so it is not counted here. Most other Bachelor's programmes are taught in German.
About Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is a public research university in Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt. It was founded in 1993 by merging the Technical University, the University of Education and the Medical Academy of Magdeburg.
OVGU is strongest in engineering, computer science, natural sciences and medicine, alongside economics, humanities and social sciences. Its compact campus runs from the city centre to the Elbe, and a large share of its students come from abroad.