Studying in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate has 19 universities in our catalogue, including JGU, HS Worms, TUK. Public universities charge international students no tuition fee — only the semester contribution. The Semesterbeitrag is €131–376 per semester. There are 2 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 | €131–376 per semesterall students; what it includes is set by the university |
| Studienkollegs | 2 state: Kaiserslautern, Mainz |
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 17 cities of Rhineland-Palatinate →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 19 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 Rhineland-Palatinate
Is studying in Rhineland-Palatinate free for international students?
Where can I study in Rhineland-Palatinate?
Does the land affect admission?
Are there Studienkollegs in Rhineland-Palatinate?
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.