Trier University
Trier University is a young, dynamic university with a clear focus on training young academics. All departments are active in research and benefit from robust international networks.
Collaboration is particularly strong with university partners in neighbouring France, Belgium and Luxembourg, with research focusing on European history and present-day Europe.
Founded in 1473, Trier University was closed under Napoleon’s reign in the 18th century and not reopened until 1970.
Today, the university staff of approximately 1,500 makes for a good student-teacher ratio for Trier’s 13,000 students.
Both university campuses can be reached by bus, bicycle or on foot, and all university facilities are located on campus. Lecture halls, laboratories, library, athletic facilities, student housing and other service units are all within easy reach of each other.
Campus I and Campus II are both set in a sprawling park landscape dotted with numerous works of modern art, sunning lawns, streams and ponds – the ideal setting to relax and take a break from daily university life. Landscape architects recently named the park one of 100 special places in Germany.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Rhineland-Palatinate |
|---|---|
| City | Trier |
| Founded | 1473 |
| Students | ≈ 15,074 |
| Programmes | 10 programmes · 3 bachelor's, 7 master's, 6 in English |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (Rhineland-Palatinate), international students€0 Semester contribution€375.80
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €375.80 per semester |
| Application | Directly to the university; bachelor's until 31.05; master's until 31.05 |
| Campuses | Campus I, Campus II |
About the university
There are a lot of good reasons for studying and doing research at Trier University.
The 10 most important reasons:
+ Wide range of programmes and courses with diverse combination possibilities
+ Sense of community, good relationship between staff and students, intercultural programmes
+ Foreign language courses and a broad range of German as a foreign language courses for free
+ Studying and research in the Heart of Europe as a member of the University of the Greater Region
+ Lots of partner universities all over the world
+ No tuition fees, free regional bus & train pass for students
+ Most successful university concerning research in humanities and social sciences in Rhineland-Palatinate
+ Interdisciplinary and international focused research centers
+ Green campus with short walks, fine art and active student life
+ A lively city with historic and romantic flair, high recreational value and attractive surroundings
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.
Programmes
All 10 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 directly to the universityBachelor's until 31.05, master's until 31.05. 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 (Rhineland-Palatinate), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €375.80 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Campuses
About the campuses in detail →A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.
Studying in Trier: 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.
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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.