Studying in Dortmund
In Dortmund our catalogue has 4 universities with 21 programmes (8 in English), including TU Dortmund, Folkwang Universität der Künste, ISM. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution.
- Universities
- 4
- Language schools
- not in our catalogue
- Tuition fee
- none
What to look for in Dortmund
Universities, language courses and colleges — every section of the catalogue opens already filtered by Dortmund.
Transport and everyday life
Students from third countries may work 140 full or 280 half days a year. The minimum wage is €13.90 an hour since 2026.
Statutory health insurance at the student rate is required for enrolment at a university.
Universities in Dortmund
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Language courses
There are no language schools in Dortmund in our catalogue. The nearest ones:
Dortmund and other cities
All cities →The difference between cities is almost entirely housing. Living costs «from» are with a place in a dormitory.
Other cities of North Rhine-Westphalia
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