Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is a public university in Niedersachsen and does not charge tuition fees for Bachelor's or consecutive Master's programmes, regardless of nationality (Niedersachsen has not introduced non-EU tuition fees, unlike Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria). Students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) each semester, which covers administration, the student union, Studierendenwerk services, and a public-transport semester ticket valid across Lower Saxony. Current amounts: Winter Semester 2026/27 — €484.18; Summer Semester 2026 — €466.40. Exchange students and scholarship holders with German public-funding documentation pay a reduced rate of approximately €409–411 per semester. Long-term students (exceeding standard study length by 6+ semesters) pay an additional long-term fee.

International applicants must hold a higher-education entrance qualification recognised by the German KMK (anabin database). For programmes with restricted admission (Numerus Clausus), the application period runs 1 June to 15 July for the winter semester; open-admission programmes allow enrolment from 1 June to 30 September. Language requirements vary by programme: German-taught programmes require a recognised German-language certificate (TestDaF TDN 4, DSH 2, or Goethe C1/C2); English-taught programmes require English proficiency proof (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent). Non-EU applicants require a student visa and health insurance before enrolment; measles vaccination proof is also required at matriculation. APS certificate: Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants are required to hold an APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) as a condition of the German student visa; the university's admission guide references specific procedures for non-EU citizens. Applicants are advised to use the university's interactive online application guide (eCampus) to determine the exact process for their chosen programme.

For restricted-admission (NC) programmes: application window 1 June to 15 July (for the winter semester starting October). For open-admission programmes: enrolment possible from 1 June to 30 September (winter semester). Summer semester deadlines are not prominently published for international applicants — many Master's programmes only admit in the winter semester. Applicants should verify programme-specific deadlines via the university's eCampus portal or the international prospective students page.

The primary language of instruction is German. However, the university explicitly states that more than 50 Master's and PhD programmes are fully taught in English. English-taught Master's examples include Applied Computer Sciences, Development Economics, International Economics, Molecular Medicine, Neurosciences, Forest and Ecosystem Sciences, and Crop Protection. A small number of English-taught Bachelor's programmes also exist (e.g. Ecosystem Sciences B.Sc., Intercultural Theology B.A.). Some programmes in the humanities require German proficiency at B2 or C1 level even if partly taught in English. German-language instruction programmes require TestDaF TDN 4, DSH 2, or equivalent.