Justus Liebig University Giessen
Justus Liebig University celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2007. The University took these celebrations as an opportunity to emphasize its individual subject profile, display its strengths, and present its top-level research initiatives.
The overwhelming success of JLU in the excellence initiative conducted on both state and federal levels proves that the University is ready to face whatever the future may bring. The first of the final rounds of selection within the framework of the excellence initiative, in October 2006, saw JLU outstrip strong competition with two of its projects, the "Cardiopulmonary System" excellence cluster and the "“International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture". JLU is thus one of the top-ranking institutions among those competing across the country.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Hesse |
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| City | Giessen |
| Founded | 1607 |
| Students | ≈ 28 |
| Programmes | 12 programmes · 7 bachelor's, 3 master's, 4 in English |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students€0 Semester contribution€421.43
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €421.43 per semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.06 |
| Studienkolleg | Studienkolleg Mittelhessen |
About the university
Research and Teaching
JLU combines a broad and interdisciplinary spectrum of research and teaching in the areas of law, economics and business studies, the natural sciences, and the humanities with a range of sub-disciplines that is unique for Germany.
JLU – Past and Present
JLU’s strong contributions to research and teaching, its cultural program, and its status as an important wealth-creating institution make the University an influential presence in Giessen and, indeed, in the wider area of Central Hesse.
Concept of Equality
JLU is among those German universities with the highest proportion of women students. The University sees this as both a chance and a challenge – to energetically promote an equal-opportunity policy and the lasting integration of women in the knowledge-system.
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
Studienkolleg
If your school certificate does not give direct admission, you first go to a Studienkolleg and pass the Feststellungsprüfung — it is recognised by every university. The colleges listed here are this university's partners.
Programmes
All 12 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2Application via uni-assistBachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.06. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 3Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €421.43 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Language courses at the university
German courses the university runs itself — to prepare for the language exam before the degree programme.
If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
Questions about Justus Liebig University Giessen
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Universities nearby
University chosen — next come the programme and the deadlines
Requirements and deadlines differ within one university. We will pick 3–5 programmes for your certificate and language and plan everything back from the deadline.