Cologne, Germany
One of Germany's largest universities, with a particularly strong Economics and Social Sciences reputation.
Cologne is among the oldest universities in Central Europe (founded 1388, refounded 1919) and is now one of Germany's largest by enrolment. Its Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences is consistently ranked among Germany's best for Economics, drawing on Cologne's status as a major German business and media hub.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 33
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
€0–€1,000/sem
low tier for Germany — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
German (Bachelor's) — a limited number of English-taught tracks exist; check the specific programme.
city campus, Cologne
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Cologne's financial aid office.
Because most German public universities already charge minimal tuition to everyone regardless of citizenship, 'scholarships' here are more about living-cost support than fee reduction.
Since tuition itself is already low or free at most public universities, prioritise these for living-cost support rather than expecting a tuition-fee scholarship.
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Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Centralised allocation via hochschulstart.de (Abitur-equivalent GPA + waiting time); some universities add TMS as an extra criterion
Business Administration
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Social Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Durations are typical for Germany — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only)
Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
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Build my Germany shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Cologne as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Cologne expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Cologne's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Cologne's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Cologne typically falls in the €0–€1,000/sem range (low tier for Germany). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Cologne's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Cologne follows Germany's typical intake calendar: October (Winter semester), April (Summer semester), with applications generally due 15 july for winter semester, 15 january for summer semester. Most international applications run via uni-assist, but not all universities use it — confirm your target university's route. Always verify the exact date on Cologne's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Germany universities, including Cologne, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (English-taught Bachelor's tracks only). Required for the limited English-taught Bachelor's tracks; German-medium programmes require proof of German proficiency (TestDaF/DSH) instead.
One of Germany's largest universities, with a particularly strong Economics and Social Sciences reputation. Cologne is among the oldest universities in Central Europe (founded 1388, refounded 1919) and is now one of Germany's largest by enrolment. Its Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences is consistently ranked among Germany's best for Economics, drawing on Cologne's status as a major German business and media hub.
Yes — Cologne accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Germany University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Cologne and every other Germany university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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