Germany
Study in Göttingen: universities, programmes and fees
Göttingen has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 81 undergraduate programmes in 37 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
- Universities
- 3
- Programmes
- 81
- 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 Göttingen
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georg-August-Universität Göttingen | public | 67 | €0 | €0 |
| HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen | public | 7 | €0 | €0 |
| PFH - Private Hochschule Göttingen | private | 7 | — | — |
What you can study in Göttingen
- Languages and Literature 20
- Economics 5
- Biology 4
- Computer Science 3
- Psychology 3
- Business Administration 3
- Sociology 3
- Archaeology 3
- History 3
- Forestry 2
- Industrial Engineering 2
- Physics 2
- Political Science 2
- Law 2
- Anthropology 2
- Agronomy 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Biomedical Engineering 1
- Environmental Sciences 1
- Chemistry 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Geology 1
- Geography 1
- Statistics 1
- Mathematics 1
- Biomedical Sciences 1
- Dentistry 1
- Medicine 1
- Sport Sciences 1
- Marketing 1
- Solicitor Studies 1
- Social Work 1
- Pedagogy 1
- English Studies 1
- Philosophy 1
- Art History 1
- Music and Musicology 1
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Göttingen | Universität Göttingen | 188–590 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Göttingen | Fachhochschule Hildesheim/ Holzminden/ Göttingen | 188–590 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.