Studying in Hesse
Hesse has 38 universities in our catalogue, including Goethe-Universität, h-da, Uni-Marburg. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution. The Semesterbeitrag is €280–425 per semester. There are 5 Studienkollegs in the land.
What the land sets
The land sets the money: the tuition fee and the framework for semester contributions. Application deadlines, language requirements and admission rules are not up to the land — each university sets them, so check them on the programme page.
| Tuition fee for international students | not chargedpublic universities, including international students |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €280–425 per semesterall students; what it includes is set by the university |
| Studienkollegs | 4 state, 1 private: Frankfurt am Main, Darmstadt, Kassel, Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Marburg |
For comparison: Baden-Württemberg charges international students €1,500 per semester at public universities.
Tuition fee: public universities, international students; EU and EEA citizens pay like Germans. Source
Cities of the land
All 22 cities of Hesse →The land's rules are the same in every city: tuition fee and Semesterbeitrag framework don't change. Cities differ in their universities and in everyday life.
Universities of the land
All 38 universities →
Studienkollegs of the land
A Studienkolleg prepares for the Feststellungsprüfung if your school certificate does not give direct access to a German university. Entrance exams and courses differ from college to college.
Questions about studying in Hesse
Is studying in Hesse free for international students?
Where can I study in Hesse?
Does the land affect admission?
Are there Studienkollegs in Hesse?
The land affects money, not admission
Admission rules are set by the university and the faculty. We'll look at your case as a whole: where you can get in, what to do about the language and where it is cheaper.