# Universität zu Lübeck

> public · 23562 Lübeck · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €700 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — 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 (Master, non-EU) | Apr 1 | Via the central application service (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 the central application service (uni-assist). Window: Sep 1 – Oct 15. |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 23562 Lübeck
- **Region:** Schleswig-Holstein
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** law, computer-science
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.uni-luebeck.de
- **Address:** Storchennest, 23562 Lübeck
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

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.

## Strengths

- 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.

## Watch out for

- Germany requires non-EU students to prove roughly €11,904 per year via a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) 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 preparatory year (Studienkolleg) 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.

## 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:** €251–355
- **Private housing:** €370–470
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Lübeck
- **Notes:** 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.

## 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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