Germany
Study in Heidelberg: universities, programmes and fees
Heidelberg has 5 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 59 undergraduate programmes in 31 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student €3,000 a year. 2 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 5
- Programmes
- 59
- Taught in English
- 2
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- €3,000
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Heidelberg
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg | private | 26 | — | — |
| Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg | public | 14 | €0 | €3,000 |
| Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg staatlich anerkannte Hochschule der Hochschule Fresenius für Internationales Management GmbH | private | 12 | — | — |
| Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg | public | 4 | €0 | €3,000 |
| Hochschule für Kirchenmusik der Evangelischen Landeskirche in Baden | private | 3 | — | — |
What you can study in Heidelberg
- Business Administration 15
- Sociology 3
- Psychology 3
- Languages and Literature 3
- Music and Musicology 3
- Sport Sciences 2
- Biochemistry 2
- Physiotherapy 2
- International Business 2
- Marketing 2
- Law 2
- Architecture 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Environmental Engineering 1
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Biology 1
- Pharmacy 1
- Computer Science 1
- Medicine 1
- Dentistry 1
- Nursing 1
- Occupational Therapy 1
- Advertising and Public Relations 1
- Labour Relations and Human Resources 1
- Solicitor Studies 1
- Social Work 1
- Pedagogy 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Translation and Languages 1
- Design 1
Programmes in English
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Heidelberg | Universität Heidelberg | 210–519 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Heidelberg | Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg | 210–519 EUR / month |
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg — Gebühren für Internationale Studierende und Zweitstudium, checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.