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International Applications

We are pleased that you are interested in studying at the University of Cologne. On the following pages you will find everything you need to know for application, admission and registration.

Undergraduate Students: Prospective

Master Students: Prospective

Doctoral Students: Prospective

Preparatory German Language Courses

Application for Advanced Semester

Changing the Degree Course

Second Degree Course

Exchange students from partner universities

Foreign Language Teaching Assistant

We are happy to help with any open questions:

For e-mail enquiries please use our contact form.

Address:
Universität zu Köln
International Office, Team Zulassung
Studierenden Service Center, EG
Universitätsstr. 22a
50937 Köln
SSC (Student Service Center)< ground floor

Mailing address:
Universität zu Köln
International Office, Team Zulassung
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln

Service Point and telephone availability: General enquiries:

Opening hours:
Mondays till fridays 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Telephone: 0221-470-7797

Due to the Coimbra Group Annual Conference, the Service Point will be closed from 30.5 - 2.6.2023. The consultation hours will also not take place. We ask for your understanding.

Personal consultation (digital and in presence) with appointment booking/registration:

Prospective students - Bachelor/State Examination (for EU citizens and and citizens on equal terms, Germans with foreign Entrance Qualification):
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Prospective students - Bachelor/State Examination (for non-EU citizens):
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Prospective students - Master:
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Prospective Doctoral Students:

Faculty of Management, Economis and Social Science; Faculty of Law, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)

Faculty of Medicine
tuesdays (in presence, address above) 10 am - 12:30 pm (registration)
wednesdays (digital, zoom) 4 pm - 6 pm (registration)