Universität zu Lübeck
About
Universität zu Lübeck charges no tuition (just a ≈€700/year semester contribution) for its law programme — far below typical private-university fees in Germany — with an IELTS 6.5 entry bar and no additional non-EU semester surcharge. Lübeck is a manageable-cost Baltic Sea city, and the EU-recognised degree comes with Germany's 18-month job-seeker visa.
Lübeck is a historic Hanseatic city on the Baltic, charming and medieval, with low rents and a maritime atmosphere. It's a smaller, quieter option compared to Cologne or Berlin, which some students love and others find too isolated.
Application deadlines
- WiSe (Master, non-EU)Apr 1
Via uni-assist. Window: Feb 15 – Apr 1. Extended deadline: Apr 15. Only WiSe intake for most master's.
- WiSe (Bachelor/Medizin)Jul 15
Direct application (not uni-assist). Biophysics, Infectious Biology, Psychology: WiSe-only.
- SoSe (Master, non-EU)Oct 15
Via uni-assist. Window: Sep 1 – Oct 15.
Accommodation
Studentenwerk SH. 4 halls in Lübeck: Studentendorf (€251–327/mo), Anschützstraße (€262–287/mo), Füchtingstraße (€340–370/mo), ISW — Internationales Studentenwohnheim (€322–458/mo). 549 places total. All utilities included.
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
- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€700 per year for administration and student services.
- A German public-university diploma carries EU-wide academic recognition and Schengen mobility.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa to find employment in the EU labour market.
- Lübeck is a mid-size Baltic Sea city with a manageable cost of living compared to Hamburg or Munich.
- Schleswig-Holstein levies no additional non-EU semester surcharge, keeping total study costs predictable.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.5 is attainable for most CIS students with solid B2-level preparation.
What to check
- Germany requires non-EU students to prove roughly €11,904 per year via a blocked Sperrkonto account before visa approval.
- Most bachelor programmes are taught in German; an IELTS score alone does not substitute for C1 German in daily life.
- Non-EU school leavers may need to complete a Studienkolleg preparatory year before qualifying for direct admission.
- Lübeck is a smaller city; internship and graduate job opportunities in law are concentrated in larger legal hubs like Hamburg.
- The law field is typically taught in German even where international programmes exist, limiting purely English-medium study options.
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Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.