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How much does University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover cost for international students?
TiHo lists no tuition fee for veterinary medicine or for its Master's programmes, and no separate fee for non-EU students. Lower Saxony charges no general tuition fees at its public universities; a long-term study fee can apply if you study well beyond the standard period.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Veterinary medicine (State Examination) | No tuition fees |
| Master | No tuition fees |
| uni-assist application (non-EU) | 75 EUR first application, 30 EUR each further one |
| Semester contribution (everyone, winter 2026/27) | 443.20 EUR (226.80 EUR Deutschland-Semesterticket, 130 EUR Studentenwerk, 75 EUR administration fee, 9 EUR AStA, 2 EUR culture ticket, 0.40 EUR bicycle workshop) |
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?
All TiHo programmes start in the winter semester only. Applicants from outside the EU apply through uni-assist, which charges 75 EUR for the first application and 30 EUR for each further one.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary medicine (State Examination) | Winter only | 15 July (applications from 1 May, via uni-assist) |
| Master Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences | Winter only | 31 January (via uni-assist, quota for international applicants) |
| Master Food Process and Product Engineering | Winter only | Usually 1 May to 15 July; confirm on the programme page |
For veterinary medicine, non-EU applicants compete for a quota of 5 percent of places and need German at DSH-2, TestDaF 4x4 or Goethe C1 by enrolment; they do not apply through hochschulstart. For the Master's in Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences, 40 percent of places are reserved for international applicants, who apply only through this quota; the 15 July deadline on general pages applies to German and EU applicants. Admission for the international quota is completed by 30 April.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Two Master's programmes are taught in English:
- Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences (M.Sc.): English B2 and German A2 required
- Food Process and Product Engineering (M.Sc.), taught at the Artland campus in Quakenbrück
Veterinary medicine is taught in German. The part-time Master's in Laboratory Animal Sciences is not counted, as it is designed for working professionals and is not a route to a student visa.
About University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (TiHo) is a public university organised as a foundation, founded in 1778. Its main campus is on Bünteweg in Hannover-Kirchrode, and the Master's in Food Process and Product Engineering is taught with the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) at the Artland campus in Quakenbrück. Its subject areas are veterinary medicine, animal biology and biomedical sciences, and food science.
Sources and Maintenance
Admission regulations M.Sc. Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences (German): tiho-hannover.de