Universität Greifswald
About
Uni Greifswald in Greifswald offers medicine, humanities, natural sciences, law and more programmes — tuition-free for non-EU students, with an IELTS 6 entry bar. The broad mix of medicine, law, economics, and theology gives wide field choice on one campus. The degree is EU-recognised, and Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa gives graduates real time to convert study into a career.
Greifswald is a Baltic Sea university town with a maritime character and a student-centered core. The city is small (about 55,000 people), with half of them students—the town culture is built around university life. Housing and food are very cheap, and the beach is minutes away from campus.
Application deadlines
- WiSeJul 15
Via uni-assist. Recommend submitting to uni-assist by Jun 30 (processing ≥4 weeks). Exception: M.Sc. Landscape Ecology → Mar 1.
- SoSeJan 15
Via uni-assist. SoSe programmes limited.
Accommodation
Studierendenwerk Greifswald. 7 halls in Greifswald + Stralsund + Neubrandenburg. Estimated range €190–~€430/mo. Official price list not published openly — contact wohnen@stw-greifswald.de.
Scholarships
- 🏛DAAD
- 🏛Deutschlandstipendium
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).
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- Public university with €0 tuition for international students — one of the most affordable options in Germany.
- Covers medicine, humanities, natural sciences, law, economics, and theology, giving broad field choice.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is accessible for motivated CIS applicants with upper-intermediate English.
- A German degree carries EU diploma recognition, easing job-seeking across 27 Schengen countries.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa to find employment in-country.
- Greifswald is a small, historically rich student city with a noticeably lower cost of living than Berlin or Munich.
What to check
- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German; without C1 level, admission to many tracks is blocked.
- Non-EU applicants must prove roughly €11,904 per year in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a visa is issued.
- Studienkolleg completion is typically required for CIS school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised.
- Greifswald is a small city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with limited internship and part-time job opportunities compared to larger German cities.
- The region's economy is one of the weakest in Germany, which may affect career prospects for students who want to stay locally after graduation.
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