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Technische Hochschule Köln
Applied sciencesPublictuition-free for international students

Technische Hochschule Köln

Technische Hochschule Köln – abbreviated as TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences – sees itself as University of Technology, Arts, Sciences. With its disciplinary and cultural diversity and openness, TH Köln’s activities are aimed on cultural and technological breakthroughs of high societal relevance; TH Köln contributes substantially to resolving social challenges. As a community of faculty and students we see ourselves as a learning organization forging new paths. For instance, TH Köln is one of the pioneers in the field of development and formation of concepts for higher education didactics.
Data from the university's official pages

Facts about the university

Ownership Public, North Rhine-Westphalia
City Cologne
Founded 1971
Students ≈ 236
Programmes 9 programmes · 6 bachelor's, 3 master's, 5 in English
German for enrolment C1
Tuition fee
€0 per semester for international students what it consists of
Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students€0
Semester contribution€276.70
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Semester contribution €276.70 per semester
Application Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.06; master's until 30.06
Campuses Campus Deutz, Campus Gummersbach, Campus Leverkusen, Campus Südstadt

About the university

Our subject range includes the fields of Applied Natural Sciences; Architecture and Construction; Information and Communication; Computer Science; Engineering; Culture; Society and Social Sciences as well as Business Studies. More than 90 degree programs are offered as full-time programs or in some cases as career-integrated or part time programs. As a place where research based learning and academic education take place, the university nurtures prospective scholars through cooperative dissertations. Annually, about 6,500 students take up their studies at TH Köln. Overall 26,000 students from about 120 different countries along with 440 professors and 2,000 staff employ their potential.

Research mainly focuses on future-related issues, including climate change, energy supply, health and food safety as well as demographic changes. While developing solution strategies for the most important questions of our time, researchers offer their professional expertise in interdisciplinary interaction. At the same time, they closely collaborate with local, national and international cooperation partners, including 290 international institutions of higher education. The university offers its researchers an attractive sphere of activity. The quality seal “HR Excellence in Research” awarded by the European Commission certifies that TH Köln meets international standards in the field of human resources development.
TH Köln also puts emphasis on quality in advanced academic training and promotes competencies as well as personal and professional development through a variety of programs offered to those who are interested in further education, to those who are currently working as well as to those who are returning to work.

TH Köln’s campuses are located in Cologne, Gummersbach and Leverkusen.

Faculties

13 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.

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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.

  1. 1
    Check your school-leaving certificate
    Direct admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
  2. 2
    German C1 and a certificate
    DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
  3. 3
    Application via uni-assist
    Bachelor's until 15.06, master's until 30.06. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
  4. 4
    Admission, visa, moving
    Plan 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 (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students€0
Semester contribution€276.70

Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.

A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.

Studying in Cologne: housing, transport, costs →

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 Technische Hochschule Köln

How much does it cost to study at Technische Hochschule Köln?
The federal state charges no tuition fee, including for international students. Every student pays the semester contribution of €276.70. Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Are there programmes in English?
Yes: 5 programmes are taught in English.
When do I need to apply?
Most bachelor's programmes: until 15.06 for the winter semester; master's programmes: until 30.06. If you apply via uni-assist, send the documents 4–6 weeks earlier.

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