About University of Cologne
Research strengths
Law #85 (THE)Arts And Humanities #97 (THE)Business And Economics #126 (THE)
Where University of Cologne's English-taught masters cluster
Distribution of English-taught master’s programmes across fields of study.
Natural Sciences6 · 35%· 2% of Germany
Business & Law5 · 29%· 1% of Germany
Social Sciences2 · 12%· 2% of Germany
Health & Medicine2 · 12%· 1% of Germany
Arts & Humanities2 · 12%· 1% of Germany
Strongest cluster: Natural Sciences (6 programmes) · see field page →
Deadlines this cycle
Upcoming application deadlines on record at University of Cologne.
Double Master's Programme in Business Administration – Master of Science2027-05-15Double Master's Programme in Demography and Social Inequality2027-05-15Double Master's Programme in Economics2027-05-15Double Master's Programme in Health Economics and Management2027-05-15Environmental Sciences2027-05-15
Position vs Germany
University of Cologne offers 0.8% of Germany's English-taught master's (17 of 2,225).
English-taught master's
Every English-taught master's on record at University of Cologne. Local-language programmes aren't in this corpus. Rows tagged “Limited data” have thin coverage; the official page is your best source until we've fully enriched them.
BiochemistryLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy: MSc in Physics (Cologne)Limited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
ChemistryLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Computational SciencesLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Environmental SciencesLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Physics of the Earth and AtmosphereLimited data
Natural Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Business Administration (Master of Science) – Major: Accounting & Taxation, Corporate Development, Finance, Marketing or Supply Chain ManagementLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · No fees
Cologne-Rotterdam Executive MBALimited data
Business & Law · 18 mo · €44,500/yr
Double Master's Programme in Business Administration – Master of ScienceLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · No fees
Double Master's Programme in EconomicsLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · No fees
Double Master's Programme in Health Economics and ManagementLimited data
Business & Law · 24 mo · No fees
Double Master's Programme in Demography and Social InequalityLimited data
Social Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Double Master's Programme in European StudiesLimited data
Social Sciences · 24 mo · No fees
Experimental and Clinical NeuroscienceLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · No fees
Genetics and Biology of Ageing and RegenerationLimited data
Health & Medicine · 24 mo · No fees
Master of Arts in North American Studies (NAS)Limited data
Arts & Humanities · 24 mo · No fees
Research MasterLimited data
Arts & Humanities · 24 mo · No fees
Visa & life in Germany
The practical stuff — what's allowed, what's funded, what to expect after you graduate.
- Student visa
- Non-EU students need a national (D) visa plus a residence permit after arrival; proof of finances (blocked account, ~€11,900/yr) is the main requirement. EU students just register locally (Anmeldung).
- Post-study work
- 18-month job-seeker residence permit after graduation — you can work without restriction while searching for a position matching your qualification.
- Tuition
- Public universities charge no tuition for most programmes — just a semester contribution of €150–€400. Exceptions: Baden-Württemberg (€1,500/semester for non-EU) and some TUM professional master's.
- Scholarships
- DAAD scholarships for international students, Deutschlandstipendium (€300/month, merit-based), plus Erasmus+ for EU mobility.