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University of Cologne

Cologne, Germany

The University of Cologne, founded in 1388, is one of Germany’s oldest and largest universities, renowned for its excellence in economics, social sciences, and law. It offers 200+ degree programs across six faculties, including English-taught options, and ranks among the top 20 German universities (QS 2024).
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Non‑EU/Bachelor’s applicants must first obtain a VPD via uni‑assist, then apply through the KU Klips 2.0 portal during open periods (1 Dec–15 Jan for summer; 2 Jun–15 Jul for winter) .
For master’s admissions, applications run 1 Dec–15 Jan and 2 Jun–15 Jul; English-taught master’s (non-restricted) have extended deadlines until 1 Sept .
Applicants need transcripts, certificates, CV, motivation letter, and language proof: German for German-taught programs; English (TOEFL/IELTS) for English-track master’s .

University of Cologne Application Statistics

Students
48850
Undergraduates
40985
Postgraduate
7865
Faculty Strength
5830
Student Faculty Ratio
8
Tuition Fees
€ 500
Living Cost
€ 9500
Avg. GPA
3
Avg. IB
33
Avg. Percentage
80 %
Avg. IELTS
6

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