Universities / Rhineland-Palatinate / German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer
Public • Founded 1947
243 students
Updated October 13, 2026
German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer for International Students

BEFORE YOU APPLY

The University of Speyer charges no tuition fees for its full-time Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike; only the part-time M.P.A. Wissenschaftsmanagement is fee-based. Students pay a student body contribution of 50 EUR per semester. Applications for the M.A. Public Administration close on 1 June for the winter semester; the LL.M. admits in both semesters, with deadlines of 1 June and 1 December. No programme is taught in English, and international applicants need German at DSH-2 or TestDaF 4.

Key Facts

Type

University, Public

Students

243

City

Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate

German-taught

2 programmes

Application

Own portal (bewerbung.uni-speyer.de)

How much does German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer cost for international students?

The University of Speyer charges no tuition fees for its full-time Master's programmes, the M.A. Public Administration and the LL.M. Staat und Verwaltung in Europa. The exception is the part-time M.P.A. Wissenschaftsmanagement, which costs 9,920 EUR in total, paid in four instalments and including the student body contribution.

Every other student pays a contribution to the student body (Beitrag zur Hörerschaft) of 50 EUR per semester. The university does not state which semester these figures apply to, so confirm them with the university before you enrol.

ItemCost for international students
M.A. Public AdministrationNo tuition fees
LL.M. Staat und Verwaltung in EuropaNo tuition fees
M.P.A. Wissenschaftsmanagement (part-time)9,920 EUR in total
Student body contribution (all other students)50 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
M.A. Public AdministrationWinter (starts November)1 June
LL.M. Staat und Verwaltung in EuropaWinter / Summer1 June / 1 December

Speyer publishes one date for all applicants, with no earlier date for non-EU applicants. Online applications open in early April (winter) and early September (summer) on the university's application portal. The LL.M. is aimed at law graduates who have passed the first German state examination. If you need a visa, apply as early as possible.

How many programmes are taught in English?

None. All degree programmes are taught in German. Applicants without a German entrance qualification or degree need German at DSH-2 or TestDaF 4 for the M.A. Public Administration, plus English at B2.

About German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer

The German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer (Deutsche Universität für Verwaltungswissenschaften Speyer) is a public postgraduate university in Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate. It was founded in 1947, has 243 students, and offers Master's and doctoral programmes in administrative sciences and public law. It has no Bachelor's programmes.

Sources and Maintenance

Fees and contribution: uni-speyer.de

 · verified October 13, 2026

Application deadlines: uni-speyer.de

 · verified October 13, 2026