Fees & Tuition Fees

Here you’ll find everything you need to know about semester fees and tuition fees: details of the amounts involved, the options for exemptions and waivers, and the conditions for a refund.

Overview of semester fees

   
Fee from the Ulm Student Services Organization 87.00 €
Administrative fee from the State of Baden-Württemberg 80.00 €
Fee from the Ulm Student Union 15.00 €
Total fee for re-registration 182.00€
One-time service fee upon enrollment 10.00 €
Total amount upon enrollment 192.00€

Contributions to cooperative study programs

Degree Program in Collaboration with the University of Ulm
Degree Programs with the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
  • Industrial Engineering:
    The Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences provides information on the fees and tuition for the Industrial Engineering (WIN, WI, WL) programs.

    Fees & Re-enrollment at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences

  • Healthcare Information Management & Business Informatics:
    The THU collects the fees on a pro-rata basis. Please note that for these degree programs, the regulations regarding international tuition fees and second-degree tuition fees under the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Tuition Act, as well as the THU’s fee regulations, apply.
   
Fee from the Ulm Student Services Organization 87.00 €
Administrative fee from the State of Baden-Württemberg 40.00 €
Fee from the Ulm Student Union 7.50 €
Total fee for re-enrollment 134.50 €
One-time service fee upon enrollment €10.00
Total amount upon enrollment €144.50

Tuition for International Students & a Second Degree

   
Tuition fee for international students €1,500.00 per semester
Tuition fee for second degree students €650.00 per semester

International tuition fees

Tuition fees for international students at universities in Baden-Württemberg are 1,500.00 EUR per semester. International students are students who are not citizens of a member state of the European Union or another signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Those who hold a German university entrance qualification are not required to pay international tuition fees.

Exceptions

Exceptions to the tuition fee requirement for international students are governed by the State Higher Education Tuition Fee Act. In most cases, this depends on the type of residence permit.

You can find the exceptions in the information form available in the Downloads section. If an exception applies to you, please fill out the form and send it to us along with the relevant supporting documents. An exemption from tuition fees for international students can only be determined once you have submitted the information form and all necessary supporting documents.

Second degree

Tuition fees for a second degree program are 650.00 EUR per semester. These fees apply to a second or subsequent bachelor’s degree program or a second or subsequent degree program in a consecutive master’s program. A second degree program is considered such only if the preceding Bachelor’s or Master’s degree was completed in Germany.

Therefore, it is not considered a second degree program if…

  • you have studied before but did not complete the degree.
  • you completed your first degree abroad.
  • you have earned a bachelor’s degree and are now applying to a consecutive master’s program.

Exemption from Tuition Fees

The tuition waiver for international students or for a second degree program must be applied for before the start of the lecture period . Waivers are granted, in particular, during a leave of absence or internship semester. Please note that the exemption applies only to tuition fees. This means that you must always pay the semester fees, even during a leave of absence or internship semester.

Refund

Tuition, the administrative fee, and the student government ( VS)fee will be refunded upon request if you withdraw from your program or de-enroll within one month after the start of classes.

The one-time service fee and late payment fees are non-refundable.

A separate application must be submitted to request a refund of the Student Services fee. Please check the Studierendenwerk website linked below for the deadlines and use the form provided there to request a refund of the Studierendenwerk fee.

Application for a Refund from THU Ulm Student Services Fees

Contact

If you have any questions about tuition, fees, or refunds, please email us at gebuehren(at)thu.de.