Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg

Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU/EEA international students €1,500 per semester in tuition fees. EU and EEA students pay no tuition for a first degree programme. All students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag); the exact amount is not published on the public fees page — contact the university for the current figure. Students pursuing a second non-teaching bachelor's or master's degree also pay additional tuition fees. Continuing-education master's programmes (e.g. Educational Management, International Education Management) charge separate programme fees.

International applicants must hold an entry qualification equivalent to the German Abitur (university entrance certificate); the university assesses whether foreign credentials meet this standard. German language proficiency at C1 level is required before starting studies — accepted certificates include DSH-2, TestDaF TDN 4, telc C1 Hochschule, the Goethe C1 certificate, KMK Sprachdiplom (Second Level), or Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung. Original academic certificates are required; documents not in German, English, or French must be accompanied by certified translations. A mandatory academic advising consultation (with written confirmation) is required before applying. A blocked account or financial evidence of approximately €992 per month is required for the student residence permit. APS certificate: required for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam before the German student visa can be issued (standard German consular requirement, not specific to PH Ludwigsburg).

Winter semester (October start): application window runs approximately early June to 15 July. Summer semester (April start): application window runs approximately early December to 15 January. Applications are submitted online through the university's eCampus portal (campus.ph-ludwigsburg.de). Deadlines are for teacher-training bachelor programmes; master's and other programmes may differ — check the admissions portal for each programme.

All degree programmes are taught in German. A German language proficiency of C1 (e.g. DSH-2, TestDaF TDN 4, telc C1 Hochschule, or equivalent Goethe C1 certificate) is required for admission. No fully English-taught degree programmes are offered; the university's focus is on German-medium teacher education and educational sciences.