Do the Georg-August-Universität offer scholarships for foreign students who want to study in Göttingen?

The University of Goettingen, like most other German universities, has no funds of its own to provide international students with financial support. IPAG admits qualified participants with their own funds or stipends from third parties, their governments or international donors.


Is there an application fee?
No, there is no application fee.


How much are the tuition fees at Georg-August-Universität for each semester?

  • PhD students doesn’t pay tuition fees
  • IPAG students, however, must be enrolled during the entire study period. Please click here for further information


  • What is the semester ticket?
    The matriculation fee includes a semester ticket which allows students to use the local trains in Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) for free. Here you can get more information about it.


    Abbreviations used on the homepage

  • WS or WiSe = Winter semester (starts October 1 to March 31)
  • SS or SoSe = Summer semester (Starts April 1 to September 30)
  • SWS = Teaching hours per week
  • ECTS = European Credit Transfer System