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How much does Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education cost for international students?
Students from outside the EU and EEA pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester. The fee is set by Baden-Württemberg state law and has applied since winter 2017/18. EU and EEA citizens pay no tuition, and neither do holders of a German school-leaving qualification, exchange students from partner universities or refugees. A limited number of non-EU students can be exempted for outstanding ability under the university's own exemption statute.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's, EU/EEA | No tuition fees |
| Bachelor's and Master's, non-EU | 1,500 EUR per semester |
| EDU_MIG Master | No tuition with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship; self-funded non-EU students pay 1,500 EUR per semester |
| Semester contribution (winter 2026/27) | 177 EUR per semester (80 EUR administration + 82 EUR Studierendenwerk Ulm + 15 EUR student body) |
The semester contribution does not include a Deutschlandticket, and the amount can change each semester.
The tuition fee is separate from the proof of funds. For the student visa you also 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?
Non-EU applicants with a foreign school-leaving certificate have earlier deadlines than EU applicants, whose general winter deadlines are 15 July or 15 September depending on the programme. Late applications are not considered.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's | Winter (October) | 15 January |
| Bachelor's and Master's | Summer (April) | 15 July |
| EDU_MIG Master, with Erasmus Mundus scholarship | Winter (October) | 15 December to 15 February |
| EDU_MIG Master, self-funded | Winter (October) | 1 April to 31 May |
The early non-EU deadlines appear on PH Gmünd's English page for international degree-seeking students. Confirm them for your programme with the International Office (aaa@ph-gmuend.de) before applying.
How many programmes are taught in English?
One programme at PH Gmünd has English entry requirements: the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Education, Migration, and Diversity (EDU_MIG), run with the University of Gävle (Sweden) and the University of Calabria (Italy). It asks for English such as IELTS Academic 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 95 and is described as multilingual, with teaching in English and other languages. Students spend the first semester in Schwäbisch Gmünd and then move as a cohort to the partner universities abroad.
All other Bachelor's and Master's programmes, including all teacher-training degrees, are taught in German and require German at C1 level (DSH-2 or TestDaF 4x4).
About Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education
Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education is a public university of education in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, and one of six universities of education in the state. It was founded in 1962 and has around 2,500 students. It is not to be confused with the Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Design.
Its main focus is teacher training for primary and lower secondary schools, alongside programmes in education, health promotion, nursing education, German studies and migration. Its Erasmus Mundus Master in Education, Migration, and Diversity (EDU_MIG) is run with the University of Gävle (Sweden) and the University of Calabria (Italy).
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