University of Duisburg-Essen
Essen, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- #351
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Students
- 43,000
- International students
- 16%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- —
Overview
The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) is a public research university located in the Ruhr region of Germany, with campuses in Essen and Duisburg. It is one of the youngest and largest universities in Germany, offering programs across 12 faculties including engineering, natural sciences, medicine, humanities, education, social sciences, and economics. The university is known for research strength and diversity, with students from more than 130 nations.
Fields of study
- Educational Sciences
- Social Sciences
- Engineering Sciences
- Teacher Education
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Medicine
- Health Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Linguistics
- Cultural Studies
- Humanities
- Economics
- Business Administration
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter semester, Summer semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- einschreibung-io@uni-due.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
No tuition fees are charged at UDE. All students (including international) must pay a semester social and student body contribution (Sozial- und Studierendenschaftsbeitrag) each semester, which covers a public transport ticket (VRR/NRW), Studierendenwerk social fee, and AStA contribution.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angewandte Informatik - Schwerpunkte Ingenieur- oder Medieninformatik (B.Sc.) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Angewandte Informatik - Schwerpunkte Ingenieur- oder Medieninformatik (M.Sc.) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bauingenieurwesen (B.Sc.) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Bauingenieurwesen (M.Sc.) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Contemporary East Asian Studies (M.A.) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Lehramt an Grundschulen (Bachelor) (opens in a new tab) | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Lehramt an Grundschulen (Master of Education) (opens in a new tab) | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Medizin (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.