- Founded
- 1964
- Students
- 6,187
- International
- 14%
- Programmes
- 38
- Taught in English
- 9
About Universität zu Lübeck
Universität zu Lübeck is a specialised life-science university in northern Germany, founded in 1964 as the Medical Academy Lübeck. It has developed into a focused research university organised around three sections - Medicine, Computer Science/Engineering, and Natural Sciences - with approximately 6,187 students and 151 professors as of the most recently published figures.
The university's defining characteristic is the close interdisciplinary integration of medicine, computer science, and the natural sciences under the motto "Im Focus das Leben" (Life in Focus). Research clusters include infection and inflammation, brain/hormones/behaviour, biomedical engineering, and intelligent systems. CHE rankings have placed its medicine section and molecular life sciences/informatics among the leading programmes in German-speaking countries.
Universität zu Lübeck offers 35 study programmes across its subject areas, including eight English-taught Master's programmes specifically designed for international applicants. Non-EU students apply via uni-assist and are supported by a dedicated International Office.
Founded 1964; one of Germany's most specialised life-science universities with ~6,200 students and 151 professors
Three tightly integrated sections: Medicine, Computer Science/Engineering, and Natural Sciences
35 study programmes including 8 fully English-taught Master's programmes (AI, Biomedical Engineering, IT Security, Infection Biology, Medical Microtechnology, Molecular Life Science, Nutritional Medicine, Robotics and Autonomous Systems)
CHE-ranked among top programmes in German-speaking countries for medicine and molecular life sciences/informatics
Ranked among the top five German universities for university-industry knowledge transfer
No tuition fees for non-EU students (Schleswig-Holstein public university); non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist
Key facts
- Type
- Universitäten
- Founded
- 1964
- Students
- 6,187
- International
- ~14% (910 international students of 6,347, WS 2025/26)
- Faculties
- 3
- Programmes
- 38
Study programmes
38 accredited degrees at Universität zu Lübeck, 9 of them taught in English.
Showing 25–38 of 38 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Schleswig-Holstein does not charge tuition fees for non-EU students at public universities. Students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) each semester; the exact current amount is not published on the official pages reviewed and should be confirmed directly with the Student Service Centre ([email protected]). The semester contribution typically covers the student union, administrative fees, and a Germany-wide semester transport ticket (Deutschlandticket Semester).
Admission requirements
International (non-EU) applicants must apply through uni-assist. Entry qualifications are assessed against German recognition standards; applicants whose prior institution holds H+ status on the KMK anabin database may apply directly for Master's programmes. For Bachelor's programmes in medicine and most science/engineering fields, a German-language qualification or a recognised equivalent (e.g. Feststellungsprüfung / Studienkolleg) is typically required. Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants are required to hold a valid APS certificate before the visa can be issued; this is a consular requirement, not a university-specific one. Language requirements for English-taught Master's programmes are set per programme - prospective students should confirm with the International Office or individual programme pages. For German-taught programmes, TestDaF or DSH certification at the required level is needed. The International Office (contact: [email protected]) is the primary point of contact for non-EU applicants.
Application deadlines
Non-EU applicants via uni-assist: Summer Semester 2026 - 1 November 2025 to 15 January 2026; Winter Semester 2026/27 - 15 February 2026 to 1 April 2026. Deadlines for EU/German applicants and direct applicants differ; check the university's application portal at uzl.hispro.de for programme-specific cut-offs.
How international applicants apply
Full uni-assist processing for first subject semester: applicants whose university entrance qualification (HZB) was obtained abroad - and likewise all non-German applicants for the MSc Infection Biology - must apply for a study place at the Universitaet zu Luebeck via uni-assist; if formal requirements are met, uni-assist forwards the record to UzK, which issues the admission or rejection letter. Non-EU uni-assist deadlines: generally 15 July for winter semester (Infection Biology window SS 01.09.-15.10. / WS 15.02.-01.04.). Applicants who do NOT need uni-assist (higher subject semesters, EU quota) apply directly in the university's own online application portal (qisserver/HISinOne at uzl.hispro.de); Bachelor Psychology uses the 'Psychologie Internationale' option there. Universitaet zu Luebeck appears on the uni-assist member list.
Languages of instruction
German is the primary language of instruction for most Bachelor's and consecutive Master's programmes. Eight Master's programmes are fully taught in English: Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, IT Security, Infection Biology, Medical Microtechnology, Molecular Life Science, Nutritional Medicine, and Robotics and Autonomous Systems. German-language courses and a language-exchange (Studi-Tandem) programme are available for international students.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Student accommodation
What Universität zu Lübeck publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
The university's housing page
Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.
Open housing pageFrom the university
Student accommodation is available through an international guesthouse; further housing resources are coordinated via the Studentenwerk.
Campuses & locations
Single central campus at Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562 Lübeck; adjacent to Carlebachpark with short walking distances between buildings.
Living in Lübeck
Lübeck is a UNESCO World Heritage Hanseatic city of approximately 230,000 residents in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The medieval brick-gothic Old Town and the landmark Holstentor gate sit at the city centre. Hamburg is reachable in roughly 45 minutes by train. The surrounding region offers 83 nature reserves, the Baltic Sea coast, and inland waterways on the Trave and Wakenitz rivers. Cultural highlights include the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival and the Nordic Film Days Lübeck.
Student life & support
The International Office ([email protected]) provides dedicated support for incoming international students, including orientation, visa guidance, and integration assistance. German language courses are offered on campus, and the Studi-Tandem platform facilitates language exchange partnerships between international and local students. Student accommodation is available through an international guesthouse; further housing resources are coordinated via the Studentenwerk. The university sports department offers approximately 100 course types. Students enrolled at Universität zu Lübeck can attend Lübeck's municipal theatre free of charge, and a reduced-rate Germany Semester Ticket (Deutschlandticket) is included in the semester contribution for public transport.
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