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How much does TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
TH Köln charges no tuition fees for Bachelor's and consecutive Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike, because it is a public university funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Continuing-education Master's programmes are the exception and charge fees, in two cases higher for non-EU students.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's and consecutive Master's | No tuition fees |
| Game Development and Research; 3D Animation for Film & Games (continuing education) | 2,500 EUR per semester for non-EU citizens (1,500 EUR for EU citizens) |
| Library and Information Science; Web Science (continuing education) | 1,500 EUR / 1,400 EUR per semester |
| Semester contribution (winter 2026/27) | 352.70 EUR per semester, including 226.80 EUR for 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?
Restricted-admission Bachelor's dates are final and apply to all applicants. Most international applicants apply through uni-assist. Master's deadlines are set per programme and published on each programme page; for applicants with a foreign degree they are often earlier.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's, restricted admission | Winter (October) | 15 July |
| Bachelor's, restricted admission | Summer (March) | 15 January |
| Bachelor's, admission-free | Winter / summer | Set per programme |
| Master's (example: M.Sc. Communication Systems and Networks) | Winter / summer | Foreign degree via uni-assist: late March (winter) / 31 October (summer); German degree: 15 February (summer) |
| Other Master's programmes | Winter / summer | See the programme page |
Check the deadline for applicants with a foreign degree on your programme page, and leave time for uni-assist processing.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Most programmes at TH Köln are taught in German. It offers around 16 programmes taught entirely in English, almost all at Master's level, for example Automation & IT, Communication Systems and Networks, International Business and Global Transformation, Game Development and Research, International Design Research, Water Resources Management and Natural Resources Management. The Bachelor's in Digital Games is also taught in English.
English-taught programmes have no German-language entry requirement. Check the language of instruction for your programme on its page, as some programmes, such as Renewable Energy, are taught in German with some English classes.
About TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences is a public university of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1971, with around 20,000 students. It is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany and a separate institution from the University of Cologne.
It has campuses in Cologne (Südstadt, Deutz and Mülheim), Gummersbach and Leverkusen, and offers around 100 Bachelor's and Master's programmes across twelve faculties.
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