Schiller International University Heidelberg

SIU is a private fee-charging institution — there is no tuition-free option. At the Heidelberg campus, bachelor's programmes cost approximately €15,420 per year (€514 per credit). Master's programmes cost €16,500–€16,560 per year for 12-month tracks, or €20,700 for the 15-month MBA in International Business. A deposit of 50% of first-year (undergraduate) or total programme (graduate) fees is due before enrolment. Scholarships of up to 50% of tuition are advertised as available on a merit and need basis. Baden-Württemberg's non-EU tuition surcharge (€1,500/semester, applicable at state public universities) does not apply here as SIU is a private institution with its own fee schedule. Payments are accepted by bank transfer, credit card, or Flywire.

For undergraduate admission, applicants must hold an officially recognised secondary school leaving certificate (e.g. Indian Class XII / CBSE / state board, German Abitur, IB Diploma, A-levels, or equivalent). No minimum percentage is published; the university reviews academic records individually. English proficiency is required: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 51, Duolingo 95, or Cambridge FCE Grade B at undergraduate level. For master's admission, an undergraduate degree (or recognised equivalent) is required; foreign degree holders must arrange a credential evaluation through AACRAO, AICE, or a NACES member. Graduate English thresholds are IELTS 6.0 (6.5 for MBA), TOEFL iBT 67, or Duolingo 105. The APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) is not mentioned in SIU's own admissions documentation, however Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants applying for a German student visa are still subject to the APS requirement imposed by the German Embassy — applicants from these countries should obtain their APS certificate before applying for the visa regardless of SIU's internal admission requirements. The application is submitted online at apply.schiller.edu and involves a five-step process: online form, conditional offer letter, document submission, academic interview, and final offer. A non-refundable application fee applies.

All campus-based programmes at Heidelberg are taught entirely in English. No German-language programmes are offered. An English proficiency waiver is available for applicants whose prior schooling was conducted in English.