- Founded
- 1962
- Students
- 19,437
- International
- 7.9%
- Programmes
- 116
- Taught in English
- 8
About Universität Regensburg
Universität Regensburg (University of Regensburg) was founded in 1962 and has grown from a regional institution into an internationally oriented centre for research and teaching. It is organised across twelve faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines, with four strategic research profiles: Dynamics in the Global World, Material Worlds and Sustainability, Digital Transformations, and Integrated Sciences in Life, Health, and Disease.
As of winter semester 2025/26 the university enrolled 19,437 students, of whom 1,512 are international students from over 100 countries. The university operates a compact, purpose-built campus on the southern edge of Regensburg's UNESCO-listed medieval old city, which keeps all faculties and student services within easy reach.
The university maintains a strong internationalization agenda with over 360 partner institutions worldwide and offers degree programmes in both German and English, including a growing number of English-taught master's programmes. The International Office and Welcome Centre provide dedicated support for incoming international students and visiting researchers.
Founded 1962 - one of Bavaria's younger comprehensive research universities
12 faculties covering law, medicine, sciences, humanities, business, and education
19,437 enrolled students as of WS 2025/26 with 1,512 international students from 100+ countries
Single compact campus on the edge of Regensburg's UNESCO World Heritage medieval old city
Over 360 international partner institutions; Erasmus+ and global exchange programmes
Intensive German Language Course (ILC) offered pre-semester at levels A1-B2 for incoming students
Key facts
- Type
- Universitäten
- Founded
- 1962
- Students
- 19,437
- International
- 1,430 international students of 18,127 total (SS 2026) = approx. 7.9%
- Faculties
- 12
- Programmes
- 116
Study programmes
116 accredited degrees at Universität Regensburg, 8 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 116 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Universität Regensburg is a Bavarian public university. Tuition is not charged for the standard duration of study. Students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) each semester covering administrative fees and student services; the current amount is not published on the pages accessible during this research - check the Registrar's Office ([email protected]) for the current figure. Note: Bavaria introduced tuition fees of €3,000 per semester for non-EU/non-EEA international students from winter semester 2025/26 under the Bayerisches Hochschulgesetz amendment; verify the applicable figure directly with the university before applying.
Admission requirements
International applicants with foreign school-leaving or higher-education certificates must apply directly to the university (not via hochschulstart.de). Entry qualification requirements depend on the home country's recognition status under the KMK anabin database. For master's programmes an accredited bachelor's degree in a related field is required; individual faculties set their own GPA and subject-match thresholds. Language of instruction determines the proficiency requirement: German-taught programmes typically require TestDaF TDN 4, DSH-2, or equivalent; English-taught programmes require proof of English proficiency (usually IELTS or TOEFL). Applicants from India, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), and Vietnam must hold a valid APS certificate issued by the German embassy in their home country before a student visa can be issued. The International Office ([email protected]) advises on individual qualification recognition.
Application deadlines
For exchange/Erasmus students: winter semester - applications 1 April to 15 May (partner nomination by 1 May); summer semester - applications 1 September to 15 November (partner nomination by 1 November). Application deadlines for degree-seeking international students are programme-dependent and not centrally published on the official pages reviewed; applicants should contact the International Office or the relevant faculty directly.
How international applicants apply
Hybrid: application itself is filed via the university's Campusportal, but applicants whose higher education entrance qualification and/or first degree was obtained outside Germany additionally need a Vorpruefungsdokumentation (VPD) issued by uni-assist (e.g. required for M.Sc. Human-Centred AI; general rule for internationals with foreign certificates per International Office). The VPD is uploaded with the Campusportal application; uni-assist does not forward the application itself. APS certificate additionally for China, India, Vietnam.
Languages of instruction
The primary language of instruction is German. A selection of bachelor's and master's programmes is offered in English or bilingually (German/English). The university's programme finder lists 91 accredited programmes across bachelor's, master's, and state-examination levels. Incoming international students can attend the Intensive German Language Course (ILC) run by the Language Centre (ZSK) at levels A1 through B2 before the semester begins.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Universität Regensburg
2 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Deutschlandstipendium at Universitaet Regensburg
National public-private scholarship awarded to particularly high-achieving and capable students whose record indicates outstanding...
Amount: EUR 300 per month
Deadline: Awarded once a year in the winter semester (see UR announcement page)
bachelor, master
Study grant from the International Office (financially needy international students)
Grant for worthy and needy international degree-seeking students; worthiness proven via certificates and credit list, neediness me...
Deadline: Usually the Friday of the first week of lectures for the current semes...
bachelor, master
Student accommodation
What Universität Regensburg publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studierendenwerk Niederbayern
Not by the university. Apply to them directly, and expect a waiting list.
The university's housing page
Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.
Open housing pageRoom types mentioned
What that page describes. Availability varies by intake.
From the university
The Welcome Centre is the central point of contact for non-academic questions, offering accommodation assistance (both university-arranged and privately sourced housing), visa and residence permit guidance, and family support services. The student union (Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz) manages affordable canteen (Mensa) facilities and student accommodation on or near campus.
Campuses & locations
Single integrated campus at Universitätsstraße 31, 93053 Regensburg, on the southern edge of the medieval old city
Living in Regensburg
Regensburg is a city of approximately 160,000 inhabitants in eastern Bavaria, situated at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers roughly 100 km north-east of Munich. Its medieval old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it one of the best-preserved historic city centres in Germany. The city has a well-developed public transport network, a low cost of living relative to Munich, and a lively student culture driven by its roughly 30,000 students across multiple higher-education institutions.
Student life & support
The International Office provides dedicated advising for degree-seeking international students and coordinates orientation programmes. The Welcome Centre is the central point of contact for non-academic questions, offering accommodation assistance (both university-arranged and privately sourced housing), visa and residence permit guidance, and family support services. The university Language Centre (ZSK) offers the Intensive German Language Course (ILC) in eight levels (A1.1-B2.2) in the weeks before each semester, as well as regular semester courses. The student union (Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz) manages affordable canteen (Mensa) facilities and student accommodation on or near campus.
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