Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Halle (Saale), Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 25,100
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1502
Overview
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is the largest university in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Founded in 1502, MLU offers around 230 degree programmes and cooperates with more than 200 higher education institutions worldwide. The university has approximately 23,000 students, including 2,100 international students, and is committed to openness, tolerance, and international research collaboration.
Fields of study
- Business Economics
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Nutritional Sciences
- Educational Sciences
- Psychology
- Economics
- Business Informatics
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Dentistry
- Anglo-American Literature, Language and Culture
- Biodiversity Sciences
- Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
- Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology
- Polymer Materials Science
- Data Science and Policy
- Theology
- Midwifery
Accreditation: Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Energie, Klimaschutz und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- ssc@uni-halle.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about Free / year
Domestic students
Free / semester
Studies at MLU are generally free of charge (no tuition fees). Students pay a semester fee (Semesterbeitrag) of 333.30 EUR for WS 2026/27, covering student services, public transport (Deutschlandsemesterticket), and student council. Tuition fees apply only in exceptional cases such as second-degree studies or specific fee-based programmes.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.