Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- #133
- 2026
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Students
- 28,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1737
Overview
Founded in 1737 in the Age of Enlightenment, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen is an internationally renowned public research university in Lower Saxony, Germany. With 13 faculties, more than 210 degree programmes and around 28,000 students, it is one of the largest universities in Germany. The university has a distinguished research tradition – especially in mathematics, natural sciences and humanities – and is closely integrated with five Max Planck Institutes, the German Primate Center and the German Aerospace Center on the Göttingen Campus. Since 2003 it operates as a foundation under public law (Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts).
Fields of study
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Forest Sciences
- Geosciences
- Humanities
- Law
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- infoline-studium@uni-goettingen.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€300 – €350
From about $324 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Skills (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Applied Computer Sciences (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Crop Protection (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Development Economics (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Digital Humanities (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Ecosystem Sciences (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| German Sign Language (opens in a new tab)On Campus | — | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Molecular Biology (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Sustainable Development Studies (opens in a new tab)On Campus | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.