Tuition (non-EU)
€700
IELTS minimum
6.5
Institution
University university
City
23562 Lübeck, Germany
Fields
law
Why this works
- Public university with only €700/year tuition — far below typical private-university fees in Germany.
- 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.
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: 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).
Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.