Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

As a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, HHU charges no tuition fees for first-degree and consecutive master's programmes for any student regardless of nationality (NRW does not levy a non-EU surcharge, unlike Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg). All enrolled students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) each semester, which covers the student union (AStA), social fund, and a Semesterticket for public transport in the VRR network. The exact semester contribution amount should be verified on the HHU enrolment pages at the time of application as it is updated each semester.

International applicants from non-EU countries apply under a dedicated 'Application as a foreign student' procedure managed by the Student Services Centre (SSC). Entry qualifications are assessed for equivalency to the German Hochschulreife (university entrance qualification); applicants whose school-leaving certificate does not directly qualify for admission may need to attend a Studienkolleg or complete additional preparatory studies. Indian, Chinese (mainland, Hong Kong, Macau), and Vietnamese applicants are required to hold a valid APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) certificate before the university will process their application. For master's programmes, a recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant subject is required; the anabin database of the KMK is used to assess foreign qualifications. Language of instruction requirements must be met: German-taught programmes require DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN 4 (all four components); English-taught programmes require proof of English proficiency (IELTS or equivalent). Applications are submitted via the HHU application portal; uni-assist is used for document verification for most non-EU applicants.

Specific deadline dates are managed through the HHU application portal and vary by programme type (locally restricted / NC-free / medicine) and applicant group. As a general reference for NRW universities: Winter Semester (October start) applications for non-EU students typically close in mid-July; Summer Semester (April start) applications typically close in January. Applicants must verify exact deadlines for their specific programme on the HHU portal, as some programmes are not available in the summer semester.

The primary language of instruction is German. HHU offers a number of English-taught degree programmes at both bachelor's and master's level; the university's official site lists a dedicated section for English-taught study programmes (see source URLs). Students in German-taught programmes typically need at least DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN 4 per faculty requirements. German language courses and tandem exchange programmes are available on campus through the GetConnected@HHU initiative.