Germany
Study in Paderborn: universities, programmes and fees
Paderborn has 1 university or college in our catalogue with 36 undergraduate programmes in 24 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
- Universities
- 1
- Programmes
- 36
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Paderborn
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universität Paderborn | public | 36 | €0 | €0 |
What you can study in Paderborn
- Languages and Literature 5
- Computer Science 3
- Music and Musicology 3
- Mathematics 2
- Sport Sciences 2
- English Studies 2
- Audiovisual Communication 2
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Materials Engineering 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Chemistry 1
- Physics 1
- International Business 1
- Business Administration 1
- Economics 1
- Sociology 1
- Pedagogy 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- History 1
- Philosophy 1
- Design 1
- Art History 1
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Paderborn | Universität Paderborn | 340–550 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
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.