University of Greifswald
Greifswald, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- #501
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Students
- 10,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1456
Overview
The University of Greifswald is one of Germany's oldest universities, founded on 17 October 1456 as Academia Gryphica. Located in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald on the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, it is a public research university with five faculties — including University Medicine — offering 131 degree programs across humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, law, economics, and medicine. The university has been system-accredited since 2015 and maintains international partnerships with over 200 universities worldwide, with students and researchers from more than 100 countries.
Fields of study
- Social Sciences
- Arts, Music and Design
- Teacher Education
- Mathematics and Natural Sciences
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Languages and Cultural Studies
- Economics and Law
- Theology
- Biology
- Geography
- Physics
- Biochemistry
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Environmental Sciences
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter semester 2026/27, Summer semester 2027
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studsek@uni-greifswald.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
$8,500 – $12,800
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglistik/Amerikanistik (B.A.) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Anglistik/Amerikanistik (M.A.) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BWL) (B.Sc.) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BWL) (M.Sc.) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Greifswald Summer School (opens in a new tab) | — | — | €300 / total | May 31, 2027 | — |
| Humanmedizin (Staatsexamen) (opens in a new tab) | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Pharmazie (Staatsexamen) (opens in a new tab) | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Rechtswissenschaften (Jura) (Staatsexamen) (opens in a new tab) | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.