Heidelberg University
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Heidelberg University is in Heidelberg, Germany; its bachelor's degrees are taught in German, English. Tuition for international students: €1,500 (≈ US$1,700) per term (reference). Standard entry requirements: Higher-education entrance qualification. Applying: intake: Winter semester, Summer semester; application fee €0. Scholarships: 2 from the university; government scholarships: Government Scholarships Programme Oman, Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition €1,500 per term (≈ US$1,700) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 2 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. Government scholarships for this country: Government Scholarships Programme Oman, Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia. |
| Chances of admission | Higher-education entrance qualification. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Oct 31 (Main round) Last round: Main round, Jul 15. |
| Where and how students live | Heidelberg · 69 km from FRA airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Available (apply) |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Requirements by teaching language
| Programmes taught in German | Programmes taught in English | |
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| Bachelor's programme | Computer Science – Bachelor 100% · 3 years Source (2)“Standard period of study 6 semesters”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Language(s) of instruction German, and partly English”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Physics – Bachelor 100% · 3 years Source (2)“Standard period of study 6 semesters”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Language(s) of instruction German”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 | American Studies – Bachelor 100% · 3 years Source (3)“Standard period of study 6 semesters”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Language(s) of instruction English, German”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“International degree program Yes”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (2)“Germany Scholarship “Deutschlandstipendium” gifted students of all nationalities”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarships prospective students of all nationalities who want to pursue a degree (BA/MA) in a MINT subject at Heidelberg University, for the first time”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| English proficiency | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Degree programmes taught in English | YesSources (2)“Heidelberg University offers its students a wide selection of degree programmes taught in English – both fields of study on undergraduate level and as Master's programmes.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“American Studies Bachelor 100%”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarships
€1,000 (≈ US$1,100)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: €1,000 (≈ US$1,100)
- Renewal: Renewable
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: Jul 31
Sources (4)
“The Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarships endowend with 1,000 € per month are awarded once a year, at the start of each winter semester, to highly gifted up-and-coming students from Germany and abroad who want to take a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the MINT field”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“you are a Bachelor's programme applicant for a MINT subject for the first semester at Heidelberg University (MINT subject must be studied with a share of at least 50%) and you have not yet completed / will not complete a course of studies at Heidelberg University by the start of the respective winter semester”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“ideally support them until the end of their studies.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The electronic application for a scholarship must be received via the online application portal within the application period (15 May to 31 July).”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)
€300 (≈ US$334)
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: €300 (≈ US$334)
- Renewal: Renewable
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (3)
“The Germany Scholarship is a program initiated by the Federal Government and supports high-achieving and committed students. The amount of the scholarship is 300 euros per month, half of which is provided by funds raised by the university. The other half of the total amount of 3,600 euros per year is provided by the Federal Government.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Yes, students of any nationality are eligible if they are or will be enrolled in an undergraduate or master's degree programme at Heidelberg University at the beginning of the award period.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Provided funds are available, the award period of a Germany Scholarship generally lasts for two semesters and is based on the standard period of study for the given programme.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Winter semester, Summer semester Source (2)“Subject Winter Semester Summer Semester”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“undergraduate degree programs without admission restriction and without entrance examination 01.06. – 31.10. 01.12. - 30.04.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application fee | €0 one-time Source (1)“Heidelberg University does not charge application fees.”www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required (reference) Source (2)“Documents required for the application: University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur / Matura / High School Diploma / Baccalauréat)”www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“A higher-education entrance qualification is the basic requirement for enrolment in an undergraduate study programme at a university.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Government scholarships for studying in Germany
Funded by the government, not by the university; check whether this university takes part and the application route.
Government Scholarships Programme Oman
Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman
€1,500 (≈ US$1,700)
- Who can receive it: Students from Oman
- Amount: €1,500 (≈ US$1,700)
Sources (4)
“The programme is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma wishing to take a Bachelor degree in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The programme funds participation in Bachelor degree programmes at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Oman's Ministry of Education covers the following: - Monthly scholarship payments of 1,500 euros - One-off payment of travel expenses (outward and return flight) - Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover - Payment of German language course - Payment of semester fees at German universities”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The most important selection criteria are the candidate's academic achievements.”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Government Scholarships Programme Tunisia
Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique, Tunisia
Amount not published
- Who can receive it: Students from Tunisia
Sources (4)
“The programme is aimed at applicants with a secondary education diploma wishing to take a Bachelor or Master's degree in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The programme funds participation in Bachelor and Master's degree programmes at state and state-recognised universities in Germany.”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“Tunesia's Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur covers the following: - Monthly scholarship payments - One-off payment of travel expenses - Payments towards health insurance cover - Payment of semester fees at German universities”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“The Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et Recherche Scientifique Tunis is responsible for awarding the scholarships. The most important selection criteria are the candidate's academic achievements.”www2.daad.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-11Deadlines (2027 entry)
| Application — Winter semester (without admission restriction and without entrance examination) | Oct 31Source (2)“Subject Winter Semester Summer Semester”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“undergraduate degree programs without admission restriction and without entrance examination 01.06. – 31.10. 01.12. - 30.04.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Application — Summer semester (with admission restriction or entrance examination) | Jan 15Source (2)“Subject Winter Semester Summer Semester”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“undergraduate degree programs with admission restriction (university internal selection procedure, DOSV) or with entrance examination 01.06. - 15.07. 01.12. - 15.01.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application — Summer semester (without admission restriction and without entrance examination) | Apr 30Source (2)“Subject Winter Semester Summer Semester”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“undergraduate degree programs without admission restriction and without entrance examination 01.06. – 31.10. 01.12. - 30.04.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application — Winter semester (with admission restriction or entrance examination) | Jul 15Source (2)“Subject Winter Semester Summer Semester”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“undergraduate degree programs with admission restriction (university internal selection procedure, DOSV) or with entrance examination 01.06. - 15.07. 01.12. - 15.01.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Scholarship application — Winter semester (Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium)) | Aug 31Source (2)“The Germany Scholarship at Heidelberg University is awarded once a year, always at the beginning of the winter semester. Applications are possible during the application period posted on our website. This will usually be from 1 till 31 August.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“No, the application deadline (usually 31 August of each year) is a cut-off date. Once this deadline has passed, no further documents may be submitted.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Scholarship application — Winter semester (Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarships) | Jul 31Source (2)“The Hans-Peter Wild Talent Scholarships endowend with 1,000 € per month are awarded once a year, at the start of each winter semester, to highly gifted up-and-coming students from Germany and abroad who want to take a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the MINT field”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The electronic application for a scholarship must be received via the online application portal within the application period (15 May to 31 July).”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Costs for international students
| Tuition | €1,500 per term (≈ US$1,700) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | €1,000 per month (≈ US$1,100) (reference) |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (3)
“international students from non-EU (European Union) and non-EEA (European Economic Area - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) countries with a foreign university entrance qualification will be required to pay a tuition fee of EUR 1500 per semester for Bachelor's/Staatsexamen and consecutive Master's degree programmes”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Non-EU/non-EEA students are required to pay a semester contribution of € 1,500. This state-mandated fee applies to all first-degree programs and consecutive Master's programs.”www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“On average, the cost of living and studying in Heidelberg comes to about € 1000 per month.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Available (apply) (reference) Source (1)“Although the number of available rooms is quite limited (only 15 per cent of all Heidelberg students can be housed in student residences), the International Relations Office cooperates with the Studierendenwerk to secure rooms in student residences for international exchange students coming to Heidelberg.”www.uni-heidelberg.de ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Location
| City / state | Heidelberg |
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| Nearest major airport | Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), about 69 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q151510 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).