Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (University of Münster)
Münster, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- #251
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 51,000
- International students
- 22%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1780
Overview
University of Münster (WWU) is a leading German public research university founded in 1780, located in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. It offers a comprehensive range of programs across 15 faculties covering sciences, humanities, law, medicine and education. The university hosts DFG Excellence Clusters in Mathematics and in Religion and Politics, and is a member of the Ulysseus European University network. It welcomes approximately 3,500 international students and researchers annually.
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Law
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Medicine
- Education
- Arts
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Languages
- Psychology
Accreditation: Akkreditierungsrat (German Accreditation Council)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Wintersemester 2026/2027, Sommersemester 2027
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studierendensekretariat@uni-muenster.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
Domestic students
Varies by program
No tuition fees (Studiengebühren) are charged at the University of Münster. Students pay only a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) for student service facilities.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Auditing (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Betriebswirtschaftslehre BSc (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Chemie BSc (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Humanmedizin (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| MBA Management and Innovation (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Rechtswissenschaft (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.