the university's own collegeState
Studienkolleg (SK) at the International Studienzentrum (ISZ) Kassel
Kassel, Hesse
Nearest deadline30.04.2027
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Kassel University
Universität Kassel
The University of Kassel is a young university where openness, initiative, interdisciplinary and unconventional thinking are desired and promoted. Developing, verifying and implementing ideas is the claim here - even if they are not yet mainstream.
Data from the university's official pages
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Hesse |
|---|---|
| City | Kassel |
| Founded | 1633 |
| Students | ≈ 25,043 |
| Programmes | 8 programmes · 2 bachelor's, 5 master's, 4 in English |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students€0 Semester contribution€290.83
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €290.83 per semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07 |
| Studienkolleg | Studienkolleg (SK) at the International Studienzentrum (ISZ) Kassel (own) |
About the university
The University of Kassel – founded as an original model comprehensive university in 1971 as a result of educational reforms – is characterized by a multilayered competence network that is unusual in Germany, focused on nature, technology, art and society.Those who are interested in academic achievement and professional prospects in these fields will find a broad range of stimulating and challenging study and research opportunities in the University’s study groups, institutes, faculties, colloquies and research centres.The University of Kassel’s balanced relations within its spectrum of fields in engineering, natural sciences and mathematics on the one hand, and humanities, social sciences and the arts on the other are characteristic for its organic potential. Networking of these major subject cultures as equals offers unusual opportunities for interdisciplinary references and permits innovative cooperative arrangements
Faculties
11 faculties · showing the 6 largest
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.
Faculty 14 Civil and Environmental Engineering
2 programmes
Faculty of Economics and Management
1 programme
Faculty of Human Sciences
1 programme
Kunsthochschule Kassel
1 programme
FB 16 Electrical Engineering/Computer Science
1 programme
FB05 Gesellschaftswissenschaften
1 programme
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. This university has its own college; the others listed here are its partner colleges.
Programmes
All 8 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.
- 2German C1 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application via uni-assistBachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, 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 | €290.83 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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.
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Questions about Kassel University
How much does it cost to study at Kassel University?
The federal state charges no tuition fee, including for international students. Every student pays the semester contribution of €290.83. Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Are there programmes in English?
Yes: 4 programmes are taught in English.
When do I need to apply?
Most bachelor's programmes: until 15.07 for the winter semester; master's programmes: until 15.07. If you apply via uni-assist, send the documents 4–6 weeks earlier.
Do I need a Studienkolleg?
It depends on your certificate, not on the university. If you need one, Kassel University has its own Studienkolleg: Studienkolleg (SK) at the International Studienzentrum (ISZ) Kassel.
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.