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Studying at Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University, located in Heidelberg, Germany, enrolls 28,448 students across 47 master's programs. The institution's academic portfolio is concentrated in Arts & Humanities, Education, and Natural Sciences. It ranks 47th globally in the Times Higher Education 2025 rankings.
Master's programmes
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Life in Heidelberg
Riverside German town on the Neckar overlooked by a sandstone castle ruin. Tram and bike city with a pedestrianised old town, busy student bar street along the Hauptstrasse, 50 minutes by train from Frankfurt airport.
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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.
About Heidelberg University
Founded in 1386, With approximately 100 research groups, Heidelberg is the largest centre of molecular biological research in Germany and one of the largest in the world. The university approved three Clusters of Excellence in May 2025 as part of its institutional strategy.
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