Germany
Study in Kiel: universities, programmes and fees
Kiel has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 30 undergraduate programmes in 22 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee.
- Universities
- 3
- Programmes
- 30
- 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 Kiel
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel | public | 22 | €0 | €0 |
| Muthesius Kunsthochschule | public | 4 | €0 | €0 |
| Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel | public | 4 | €0 | €0 |
What you can study in Kiel
- Design 3
- Computer Science 3
- Industrial Engineering 2
- Geology 2
- Business Administration 2
- Economics 2
- Agronomy 1
- Human Nutrition and Dietetics 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Materials Engineering 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Chemistry 1
- Pharmacy 1
- Geography 1
- Physics 1
- Dentistry 1
- Medicine 1
- Psychology 1
- Law 1
- Audiovisual Communication 1
- Journalism 1
- Fine Arts 1
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Schleswig-Holstein | Universität zu Kiel | 202–556 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Schleswig-Holstein | Muthesius Kunsthochschule | 202–556 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Schleswig-Holstein | Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel | 202–556 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.