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How much does Saarland University cost for international students?
Saarland University charges no tuition fees for a first degree or a consecutive Master's, for EU and non-EU students alike. Every student pays the semester contribution.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's and consecutive Master's | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution (winter 2026/27) | 412.30 EUR per semester |
| – of which nationwide student ticket | 226.80 EUR |
| – of which Studierendenwerk, AStA and insurance | 135.50 EUR |
| – of which administrative charge | 50 EUR |
| MBA European Management (continuing education) | 12,000 EUR full-time / 14,500 EUR part-time; confirm the payment terms with the Europa-Institut |
The student ticket is valid throughout Germany to the same extent as the Deutschlandticket. 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?
If your school-leaving certificate is from abroad, you first need a preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist, which takes about four to six weeks, and then apply to Saarland University.
| Programme | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's with restricted admission (incl. Computer Science and Cybersecurity in English) | Winter / summer | 15 July / 15 January |
| Bachelor's with open admission, applicants who need a visa | Winter | End of August |
| Bachelor's with open admission | Summer | See the programme page; apply early if you need a visa |
| Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Science | Winter only | 15 July (31 May if your school-leaving qualification was obtained before 16 January) |
| Master's | Winter / summer | Set per programme, e.g. M.Sc. Mathematics and Computer Science 15 May / 15 November; see the programme page |
Apply as early as possible so there is time for the uni-assist check and the visa.
How many programmes are taught in English?
26 programmes are taught in English: 3 Bachelor's and 23 Master's.
Bachelor's: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering (ATLANTIS).
Master's: American Studies / British Studies / English Linguistics, Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology, Embedded Systems, European Management (MBA), European Spaces, Policies and Societies, High-Performance Sport, Language Science and Technology, Materials Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, Media Informatics, Philosophy, Quantum Engineering, Research Master's BioMed, Sustainable Materials and Engineering, Systems Engineering, Translation Science and Technology, and Visual Computing.
About Saarland University
Saarland University is a public research university founded in 1948. Its main campus is just outside Saarbrücken, and its medical faculty and university hospital are in Homburg. It is known for computer science (the Saarland Informatics Campus), the life sciences and materials science, and for its strong links with France and Luxembourg.
Close to a quarter of its students earned their school-leaving qualification abroad.
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