University of Göttingen
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Founded in 1737, the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is a public research university in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, with 13 faculties spanning the natural sciences, agriculture and forestry, law, economics, the humanities and medicine. It is known for the life sciences, physics, mathematics and agricultural and forest sciences, and works closely with several Max Planck Institutes on its campus. It offers many English-taught master's and PhD programmes, including the DAAD-EPOS-listed MSc Development Economics, Sustainable International Agriculture and Tropical and International Forestry.
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
The University of Göttingen charges no tuition fees to international students, including non-EU students. Every student pays a semester contribution of €484.18 for winter semester 2026/27, covering an administration fee, the regional rail ticket and student services. A few programmes (e.g. MSc Sustainable International Agriculture) list an additional programme fee.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
Non-EU applicants apply directly to the university through its online portal (Application Guide); business and economics master's programmes use an online form on each programme page. Bachelor's programmes require German. Most restricted master's programmes take winter-semester applications from 1 April to 15 May; for the MSc Development Economics, applicants with a non-EU bachelor's apply from 1 October to 15 November of the previous year.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Lower Saxony · Germany
Life and living
Lower Saxony · Germany
Living in Lower Saxony
A state in north-west Germany, home to the historic University of Göttingen, Leibniz University Hannover and TU Braunschweig.
Student housing
A shared-flat (WG) room in Göttingen costs about EUR 448 a month including bills in 2025 (MLP report, model 20 m² room).
Transport for students
The Deutschland semester ticket costs EUR 37.80 a month (EUR 226.80 a semester) from winter 2026/27; it is paid with the semester fee and covers local transport across Germany.
Top landmarks
Gänseliesel
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Herrenhausen Palace
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New Town Hall (Hanover)
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Hildesheim Cathedral
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Studying and living in Germany
Costs and living
Tuition: • No tuition at public universities in 14 states for bachelor’s, consecutive master’s and doctorates; students only pay the semester contribution (about €100–350 per semester, often including a transport ticket). • Baden-Württemberg (e.g. Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Freiburg, KIT): €1,500 per semester for non-EU students. • Technical University of Munich (TUM): €2,000–3,000 per semester for bachelor’s and €4,000–6,000 for master’s (rising from winter 2027/28). • Doctorates are tuition-free in every state. Living: proof of €992 a month (€11,904 a year) is required, usually through a blocked account (Sperrkonto). Students typically spend about €850–1,100 a month depending on the city (Munich and Hamburg are more expensive). Statutory student health insurance costs about €120–140 a month.
Working while studying
International students may work 140 full days or 280 half days a year without approval from the Federal Employment Agency, and up to 20 hours a week during the lecture period. Student assistant jobs at the university do not count towards this limit. After graduation: a residence permit of up to 18 months to look for a job matching your qualification, then a switch to a skilled-worker permit or the EU Blue Card.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in GermanyFaculties and programmes
13 faculties · 33 programmes
Faculties and programmes
13 faculties · 33 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Agricultural Economics & Food Security
- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
- Soil and Water Sciences· MasterEN
Faculty of Biology and Psychology
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Biology
- Environmental Science· MasterEN
- PsychologyDE
Faculty of Chemistry
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Chemistry
Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Forestry & Natural Resources Management
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Faculty of Geoscience and Geography
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Geography
- Geology
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Computer Science
- Mathematics
Faculty of Physics
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Physics
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law· Bachelor, PhD
- Human Rights Law· Bachelor, PhD
- International Law
Faculty of Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDDEGerman- Political Science
- Sociology
Faculty of Business and Economics
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Accounting· MasterDE
- Business Management
- Economics
- Finance· MasterDE
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, Master
- International Business· MasterEN
- Statistics· MasterEN
Faculty of Humanities
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- ArchaeologyDE
- HistoryDE
- Languages and Literature
- PhilosophyDE
Faculty of Theology
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Theology & Religious Studies
University Medical Center Göttingen
BachelorMasterPhDDEGermanENEnglish- Dentistry· Bachelor, PhDDE
- General Medicine
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
DAAD EPOS Scholarship – MSc Development Economics (University of Göttingen)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
University of Göttingen is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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