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How much does Zeppelin University cost for international students?
Zeppelin University (ZU) is a private, state-recognised university, so it charges its own tuition fees, set per programme and the same for German and international students. The Baden-Württemberg fee of 1,500 EUR per semester for non-EU students applies to state universities only and is not charged here. Fees are paid per semester (in January and September) or in monthly instalments with a small surcharge; a one-off payment of the full amount is not possible. ZU does not state a validity date for its fee table, so please confirm the current amounts with ZU before you apply. Scholarships can reduce the tuition fee.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee, Bachelor 4-year (CME, PEP) | 6,550 EUR per semester (52,400 EUR in total), or 1,125 EUR per month |
| Tuition fee, Bachelor 4-year (PAIR) | 5,750 EUR per semester (46,000 EUR in total), or 990 EUR per month |
| Tuition fee, Bachelor 3-year (CME) | 7,500 EUR per semester (45,000 EUR in total), or 1,280 EUR per month |
| Tuition fee, Master 2-year (PM, IRGP) | 6,150 EUR per semester (24,600 EUR in total), or 1,050 EUR per month |
| Tuition fee, Master 2-year (CME) | 7,300 EUR per semester (29,200 EUR in total), or 1,250 EUR per month |
| Tuition fee, Master 2-year (Psychology & Management) | 7,300 EUR per semester |
| Tuition fee, Master 1-year (PM, IRGP) | 8,400 EUR per semester (16,800 EUR in total), or 1,430 EUR per month |
| Tuition fee, Master 1-year (CME) | 9,990 EUR per semester (19,980 EUR in total), or 1,695 EUR per month |
| Executive Master in Management (part-time) | See the programme page (part-time, not suitable for a student visa) |
| Non-EU tuition fee (Baden-Württemberg) | Not charged (state universities only) |
| Application fee | None stated |
| Semester contribution | None published; the semester payment is the tuition fee |
| bodo Studi-Ticket (optional, regional bus and train) | 168 EUR per semester (Seezeit, sold at ZU) |
ZU does not charge a separate semester contribution and has no compulsory semester ticket. With a ZU student ID you can travel free on buses and trains in the bodo network on weekday evenings from 6 pm, on Saturdays from 4 pm and all day on Sundays and public holidays; for travel at other times you can buy the optional bodo Studi-Ticket.
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Assessment centre | Format | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2026 | On campus | 22 November 2026 |
| 17 March 2027 | Online | 7 March 2027 |
| 21 April 2027 | On campus | 11 April 2027 |
| 12 May 2027 | On campus | 2 May 2027 |
| 9 June 2027 | On campus | 30 May 2027 |
| 9 July 2027 | On campus | 27 June 2027 |
| 30 July 2027 | On campus | 18 July 2027 |
ZU admits on a rolling basis: you apply online through the ZU Application Portal up to three semesters in advance and choose an assessment centre date; each date has its own application deadline, and you receive the result within 2 days. One set of dates applies to all applicants, and there is no restricted admission (NC). Bachelor's programmes start in the fall and in the spring; the two English-taught Master's programmes start in the fall (September) only, according to their programme pages, so check the programme page for your intake. Non-EU certificates are checked by uni-assist for equivalence. ZU says visa processing can take up to a year depending on the country, so if you need a visa, apply for one of the earliest assessment centre dates.
How many programmes are taught in English?
2 English-taught Master's programmes:
- International Relations & Global Politics (MA), 1-year or 2-year
- Corporate Management & Economics (M.Sc.), 1-year or 2-year
Both start in the fall and require very good English (C1), which is tested at the assessment centre; German is desirable but not required. ZU's Bachelor's programmes and the other Master's programmes are taught mainly in German (only 20 to 35 percent of Bachelor's seminars are in English), and non-native speakers need German at C1.
About Zeppelin University
Zeppelin University (Zeppelin Universität, ZU) is a private, state-recognised university in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 2003. It had about 500 students in fall semester 2026.
It offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in economics and management, politics, public administration and international relations, and psychology, and selects its students through written applications and assessment centres rather than grade cut-offs.
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