Freie Universität Berlin is a leading research institution. It is one of nine German universities successful in all three funding lines in the federal and state Excellence Initiative, thereby receiving additional funding for its institutional future development strategy. Freie Universität can thus take its place as an “international network university” in the global competition among universities. Its future development strategy is focused around three strategic centers: for cluster development, for international cooperation, and for graduate studies.

The Freie Universität Berlin has the following structure:

Departments (Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy; Business and Economics; Earth Sciences; Education and Psychology; History and Cultural Studies; Law; Mathematics and Computer Science; Philosophy and Humanities; Physics; Political and Social Sciences; Veterinary Medicine; Medical School – Charité – University Medicine Berlin)
Central Institutes (Institute for East European Studies; Institute for Latin American Studies and John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies)

Centers (Center for French Studies and Center for Italian Studies)

How to apply

Like many other German universities, Freie Universitaet Berlin pre-checks applications from prospective foreign students with non-German general university entrance qualifications through uni-assist.

Foreign students also need to have a proof of German language proficiency.

If the student’s educational background is not sufficient for admission to Freie Universität Berlin, a transition year at a Studienkolleg may be an alternative.

Further information about the application procedure for foreign students can be found here.

Exchange Students and Scholarships

Except for some graduate or postgraduate programs, the Freie Universität Berlin does not charge tuition fees. At present, beginning students only have to pay a minimum amount of about 270 Euro every six months, including public transportation. These regulations are subject to change.
Detailed information on funding for international students in Germany may be obtained from the database of the German Academic Exchange Service .
The Freie Universität Berlin does not award any grants or scholarships.
Students who are not German nationals will obtain grants according to federal legislation only in exceptional cases.
A central objective of Freie Universitaet Berlin is to establish, extend, and coordinate international relationships. The International Office (international.office@fu-berlin.de) is responsible for implementing exchange, scholarship, and mobility programs and for supervising foreign guests.
Freie Universität Berlin has over 130 partner universities.

Address
Freie Universität Berlin
Habelschwerdter Allee 45
14195 Berlin
Germany

Official website

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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, also known as LMU, is with more than 44,000 students the second-largest university in Germany. Some 16 percent of students come from abroad. According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, the LMU is one of the highest ranked German university. With degree programs available in 150 subjects in numerous combinations, the array of courses is wide.

International network

LMU Munich has about 250 partnerships (see student exchange agreements) in conjunction with the EU mobility programs ERASMUS. Up to 900 students take advantage of this exchange program each year. Almost the same number of visiting academics come to Munich from its sister cities. Beyond the EU programs, over 20 comprehensive university collaboration projects enable academic exchange in several disciplines, facilitating the exchange of students, instructors and researchers and even degree programs. Along with that come another 80 exchange partnerships all over the world.

International students

LMU Munich is home to some 7600 foreign students from over 125 countries, about 16% of  total student body. This is the highest number and percentage of foreign students at any German university. Three quarters of these students come from Europe, 15% from Asia and 6% from North and South America.

The Studienkolleg Munich is designed to prepare students linguistically and academically who want to complete a normal degree in Bavaria but cannot provide a qualification equivalent to a German Abitur. LMU Munich also offers a preparatory semester for international student applicants (Profis), and the Fach- und Fremdsprachenprogramm (FFP), the instructors at German as a Foreign Language (DaF) and Deutschkurse für Ausländer all train students in German and other foreign languages before and during their studies.

Around 1500 visiting scholars are currently teaching and researching at LMU Munich. Around 70 are research fellows from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, representing the largest group of these acclaimed international scholars at any German university.

Enrollment for a degree

Most courses offered by LMU are taught in German and require sufficient knowledge of the German language. English Courses are also available, see subject list.

The application deadline for each

Summer Semester is January 15,
Winter Semester July 15

Contact: Question about admission, enrollment or anything else regarding studying at LMU Munich: international@lmu.de
More info

Scholarships

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarships for international students. DAAD website.

Address
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 Munich
Germany

Central operator: +49 (0)89 / 2180 – 0
Central fax: +49 (0)89 / 2180 – 2322

Official website

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Located in Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany, the University of Hamburg (Universität Hamburg) is also one of Germany’s largest universities with around 38,000 students. 150 different buildings scattered around the city form the core of the University of Hamburg although its main campus is located in Von-Melle-Park and the surrounding district of Eimsbüttel. The University of Hamburg has the following faculties: the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Human Movement, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences.

How to apply

International students interested in studying at the University of Hamburg should follow this link where they can find information about the admission procedures, the studying opportunities, the language requirements and all element pertaining to their enrollment at the university.

Exchange students and scholarships

The University of Hamburg participates in the ERASMUS program and has an active cooperation with international partner institutions. The link of the International Office gives an overview of the University’s activities in this respect.

International students are eligible for scholarships and grants provided by DAAD

Address
Universität Hamburg
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1
D-20146 Hamburg
Germany

Official website

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The University of Leipzig (German: Universität Leipzig), located in the Free State of Saxony, is one of the oldest universities in Europe and the second-oldest university  in Germany founded at the beginning of the 15th century. It has a long tradition of globally oriented and culturally comparative historical research and tertiary-level teaching. The alma mater Lipsiensis originally comprised four faculties: the Faculty of Arts and the three ‘higher’ faculties, i.e. Theology, Medicine and Law. That structure based on four large faculties remained unchanged for some 500 years. Today there are 14 faculties within the University. With about 25.000 students Universität Leipzig is Saxony’s second largest university.

Applying for a degree course

Admission to a degree course at the University of Leipzig is governed by the  Enrolment Regulations  of the University of Leipzig and the Saxon University Act (Sächsisches Hochschulgesetz).

If you want to take a degree at the University of Leipzig, you can find out the following below:

* the requirements for a degree course at the University of Leipzig and
* where to submit your application.

Step 1: Find out about Leipzig and the university

Step 2: You are provided with information about the courses, the requirements for an application and the application procedure

Step 3: The International Centre reviews your application

—–if you are accepted—–

Step 4: Find out about the regulations for obtaining a visa and entering the country, about financing your study, about German at the university, the Studienkolleg Sachsen (Saxony Pre paratory Course) and possible accommodation.

Step 5: Your Enrolment

Applying for part of a degree course

The information applies to applicants who want to study at the University of Leipzig for one to two semesters

* under EU programmes (ERASMUS, TEMPUS),
* under university agreements,
* on scholarships (DAAD, KAAD, Fulbright and other foundations)

ERASMUS
To apply to spend a period studying at the University of Leipzig, please talk to your ERASMUS co-ordinator at your home university. If you want to come to Leipzig under the ERASMUS programme , you can only apply for the subjects for which there is an agreement between your home university and the University of Leipzig.

Application under a university agreement
You can obtain information from your International Centre on the subjects to which bilateral university agreements refer.

Application with a DAAD scholarship or a scholarship from the Fulbright Commission
If you would like to come to the University of Leipzig on a DAAD or Fulbright Commission scholarship, you must apply to the organisation direct. If you are selected, the DAAD or the Fulbright Commission will send your documents straight to us. You will then be sent all the other necessary information.

Address
International Centre (Akademisches Auslandsamt – AAA)
Goethestraße 6
04109 Leipzig

Telefon: +49 341 97-32020
Telefax: +49 341 97-32049
aaa@uni-leipzig.de

Official website

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The University of Stuttgart (Universität Stuttgart) is one of the most renowned technical universities in Germany with highly ranked programs in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. It is located in Stuttgart, in the southern part of Germany. Established in 1829, its current structure is organized in 10 faculties.
The faculties of the University of Stuttgart are as follows: Architecture and Urban Planning; Civil- and Environmental Engineering; Chemistry; Energy Technology, Process Engineering and Biological Engineering; Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology; Aerospace Engineering and Geodesy; Engineering Design, Production Engineering and Automotive Engineering; Mathematics and Physics; Humanities; and Management, Economics and Social Sciences.

How to apply

International students are subject to different application procedures depending on the type of studies they are interested in. Information about degree seeking students in Diploma, Bachelor and Master programs taught in either German or English, visiting program students within the ERASMUS mobility program or the exchange programs of the partner universities of the University of Stuttgart, freemovers, the DAAD program, and the short period programs can be found on the official website of the University.

Exchange students and scholarships

The University of Stuttgart is highly active in terms of international networking with partner universities. The basis of the international network of the University of Stuttgart are the many partnerships, institute cooperations and formal exchange programs it has established with universities all over the world.

The Universität Stuttgart is constantly developing international cooperations in the areas of research, practice and teaching. At present students from the field physics, engine construction, electrical engineering and process engineering have the possibility to acquire double diplomas at selected universities in France. European progams like the ERASMUS mobility program or exchange programs with twin universities of the University of Stuttgart in the US, Australia or New Zealand are very popular among students.
Students who want to achieve a German university degree are playing an important role alongside the students who only study at the University of Stuttgart for a limited time. At the moment, 2.900 young people from all over the world call themselves students of the University of Stuttgart.

International students can check the availability of scholarships and study grants at DAAD.

Central Address:
Universität Stuttgart
Office of International Affairs
Pfaffenwaldring 60 (IZ)
70569 Stuttgart
Germany

Official website

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The University of Cologne (Universität zu Köln) despite being one of the oldest universities in Europe is also one of the largest universities in Germany with over 44,000 students. The University of Cologne devotes its attention to research and development. Its international standing is being constantly supported by the many projects it carries out via the German Research Foundation and the European Union.

Over 250 institutions the University of Cologne has established active cooperation with ensure the support of teaching and research. The research strategy that the university adopts concentrates on developing interdisciplinary research centers and offering support in terms of collaborating with international academic and industrial partners.
The University of Cologne has the following faculties: Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Faculty of Human Sciences.

How to apply

The International Office at the University of Cologne is responsible for matters relating to foreign students wishing to study at the University of Cologne. Foreign students interested in studying at the University of Cologne should first contact the International Office.

Exchange students and scholarships

There are many different establishments and organisations to which you can apply as a foreign or graduate student for individual grants or scholarships. Foreign students can receive BAföG (monthly allowance paid by the state) only under very strict circumstances. Another possibility is obtaining a DAAD scholarship or grant.
The DAAD’s scholarship and grant database offers an overview of the different grant and scholarship programs available.

Furthermore, you can find a list of all institutions and organizations offering scholarships and grants here.

The University of Cologne has sixteen official partnerships with universities in ten different countries. In addition to the official university partnerships, the faculties of the University of Cologne network with universities in over 50 countries. The Centres for International Relations of the individual faculties as well as the International Office are responsible for offering information pertaining to these cooperation.

Central Address:

Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Germany

Official website

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