Study in Ulm: universities, programmes and fees
Ulm has 2 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 43 undergraduate programmes in 25 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student €3,000 a year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Ulm
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universität Ulm | public | 22 | €0 | €3,000 |
| Technische Hochschule Ulm | public | 21 | €0 | €3,000 |
What you can study in Ulm
- Computer Science 6
- Mechanical Engineering 3
- Electrical Engineering 3
- Energy Engineering 3
- Mathematics 3
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 2
- Biomedical Engineering 2
- Biomedical Sciences 2
- Chemistry 2
- Business Administration 2
- Food Science and Technology 1
- Chemical Engineering 1
- Telecommunications Engineering 1
- Environmental Engineering 1
- Biology 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Data Science 1
- Multimedia and Video Games 1
- Statistics 1
- Physics 1
- Medicine 1
- Dentistry 1
- Psychology 1
- Economics 1
- Journalism 1
Student residences
Prices published by the universities or the public student housing service.
| Residence | University | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Ulm | Universität Ulm | 278–477 EUR / month |
| Wohnheime des Studierendenwerks Ulm | Technische Hochschule Ulm | 278–477 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
- Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg — Gebühren für Internationale Studierende und Zweitstudium, 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.