# Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

> public · Giessen · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €600 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe (UG/MSc restricted — standard) | Jul 15 | Opens Jun 1. Via the central application service (uni-assist) for non-EU foreign qualifications |
| WiSe (UG/MSc restricted — specialised) | Jun 15 | Environmental Sciences, Global Food Systems, Agrobioinformatics, Advanced Materials etc. Opens May 1 |
| WiSe (Medicine/Dentistry/Vet) | Jul 15 | For recent graduates |
| Winter semester — Bachelor/Master, unrestricted (no NC) programmes, applicants with a school-leaving certificate earned outside Germany, via the central application service (uni-assist) | 15 August | Confirmed, matches the stored 15 August row — though the page now states it as a specific-cycle date rather than a year-less rule. Applicants with a German school-leaving certificate get a later date (extended to 20 September 2026), which does not apply to our non-EU audience. Restricted-entry (NC) programmes close earlier than this — 1 June to 15 July in the 2026/27 cycle — so the August date is safe only for programmes without an entry restriction. Source: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung/fristen |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Giessen
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** humanities, natural-sciences, law, medicine, economics, agriculture, veterinary
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.uni-giessen.de
- **Address:** Otto-Behaghel-Straße 10, 35394 Gießen
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Giessen is a mid-sized university town in Hesse, with a compact historic centre and a strong student culture. The cost of living is decidedly lower than Frankfurt or Munich. Student bars and cafés cluster around the old town, and the city has the earnest, unpretentious feel of a place where study matters.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- Hessen levies no high non-EU semester surcharge unlike Baden-Württemberg, keeping total study costs predictable and low.
- Wide field coverage — humanities, natural sciences, law, medicine, economics, agriculture, and veterinary — suits diverse academic backgrounds.
- An EU degree opens access to Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa and up to 120 full days of annual work rights during studies.
- Giessen is a compact university city with a large student population relative to city size, keeping rent and living costs below major German metros.
- Germany's Schengen membership means freedom of movement across 27 countries for travel and short-term professional mobility.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German; students without C1 level face a significant language barrier from day one.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent typically must pass an entrance course (Studienkolleg) before university admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — approximately €11,904 for one year — which must be locked before the visa is issued.
- Giessen's mid-size economy offers fewer internship and part-time job opportunities in corporate or tech sectors compared to Frankfurt or Berlin.
- Medicine and law are highly restricted-admission programmes (Numerus Clausus) with very competitive grade thresholds, even at lower-tuition public universities.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €226–300
- **Private housing:** €370–470
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Gießen
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Gießen — 3,475 places. Eichendorffring (815 students): single rooms €262–354, apts €346–440/month. Unterhof (753 students): single rooms €313–393, apts €345–453/month. Friedrichstraße: single rooms from €307/month. All-inclusive (utilities + internet)

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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