Dentistry, State Examination
Dentistry is concerned with disorders of the teeth, jaw and mouth, and their treatment.
The degree programme in dentistry provides students not only with theoretical knowledge in the natural sciences and human medicine, but also with both theoretical and practical basic principles of diagnosis and treatment in the areas of restorative dentistry, dental prosthetics, orthodontics and oral, jaw and maxillofacial surgery. Following successful completion of the state examination, students are eligible for a license to practice dentistry. Generally, dentists work in their own medical practices or for an employer. There is also the option of pursuing clinical research and teaching at universities, in industry, or at training institutes.
Programme facts
| Degree | State Examination |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 semesters |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €189.80 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The Dentistry degree programme at Heidelberg (HeiCuDent) is a consistently practice- and patient-focussed course of study. Students receive an education that prepares them scientifically and practically to be able to pursue a career in dentistry.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Dentists find employment in
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- dental practices and dental clinics
- medical research and teaching
- industry
- at health authorities, health insurance companies, and dental associations.
It should be noted that other than working in an independent dental practice, only a relatively small number of positions are available in other fields of work for dentists.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €189.80 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
|---|---|
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.