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How much does University of Duisburg-Essen cost for international students?
The University of Duisburg-Essen charges no tuition, for EU and non-EU students alike, as North Rhine-Westphalia does not charge tuition at its public universities. Postgraduate continuing-education programmes, such as the dental Master's with the International Medical College, charge their own fees.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | No tuition fees |
| Master | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution (everyone, winter 2026/27) | 367.80 EUR (226.80 EUR Deutschlandticket, 125 EUR Studierendenwerk, 16 EUR student body) |
The contribution is paid only after enrolment, not with the application. The amount is set each semester, so it changes.
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.
What are the application deadlines?
These are the deadlines for applicants with a school or university qualification and citizenship from outside the EU; they fall earlier than the dates for German and EU applicants. Bachelor's applications, and applications for 16 Master's programmes including Business Administration, Computer Science, Computer Engineering (ISE), Economics, Information Systems and Software Engineering, go through uni-assist; all other Master's applications go through the UDE application portal. You can enrol only after arriving in Germany.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor and Master, restricted admission | Winter (application from 1 May) | 15 June |
| Bachelor and Master, open admission | Winter (application from 1 May) | 31 July |
| Bachelor and Master, restricted admission | Summer (application from 1 November) | 15 December |
| Bachelor and Master, open admission | Summer (application from 1 November) | 31 January |
| Master Development and Governance | Winter (application from 1 March) | 31 March |
| Master Contemporary / Modern East Asian Studies | Winter | 15 July (soft deadline; apply directly to the Institute of East Asian Studies) |
How many programmes are taught in English?
Seven Master's programmes are taught fully in English:
- Contemporary East Asian Studies (M.A.)
- Development and Governance (M.A.)
- Econometrics (M.Sc.)
- Environmental Toxicology (M.Sc.)
- Medical Informatics (M.Sc.)
- Modern East Asian Studies (M.A.)
- Water Science (M.Sc.)
Not counted: more than 30 programmes taught in German and English, including the International Studies in Engineering (ISE) programmes in Duisburg, and the five postgraduate dental Master's run with the International Medical College (Advanced General Dental Practice, Implantology and Dental Surgery, Periodontology, Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Specialized Orthodontics). These dental programmes are for licensed dentists, are taught mostly by e-learning with short practical blocks in Germany, charge about 9,300 EUR per semester and are not a route to a student visa. All other programmes require German at DSH-2 level.
About University of Duisburg-Essen
The University of Duisburg-Essen is a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, formed in 2003 from the merger of the universities of Duisburg and Essen. It has two campuses, in Duisburg and Essen, connected by a shuttle bus, and a university hospital in Essen. Its programmes range from engineering and computer science to economics, medicine, education and the humanities.
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