Göttingen, Germany
A historic university with one of the highest Nobel laureate counts of any institution worldwide.
Göttingen has produced more Nobel laureates than almost any other university in the world, particularly in Physics and Mathematics — its early 20th-century mathematics department, including figures like Gauss and Hilbert, helped define the modern field. It remains particularly strong in the Natural Sciences.
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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) — most undergraduate programmes are German-medium and require proof of German proficiency; a small number of English-taught Bachelor's tracks exist. Master's is far more commonly English-taught.
city campus, Göttingen
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 Göttingen'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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Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Mathematics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Humanities
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
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)
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
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 Göttingen as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Göttingen expects around AAB at A Level or 33 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Göttingen'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 Göttingen's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Göttingen 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 Göttingen's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Göttingen 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 Göttingen's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Germany universities, including Göttingen, 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.
A historic university with one of the highest Nobel laureate counts of any institution worldwide. Göttingen has produced more Nobel laureates than almost any other university in the world, particularly in Physics and Mathematics — its early 20th-century mathematics department, including figures like Gauss and Hilbert, helped define the modern field. It remains particularly strong in the Natural Sciences.
Yes — Göttingen 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 Göttingen and every other Germany university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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