The University of Duisburg-Essen admissions starts from May 1 for winter intake and November 1 for summer intake. June 15, 2025 is the upcoming deadline for courses with unrestricted admissions and July 15, 2025 for courses without restricted admissions. University of Duisburg-Essen acceptance rate 100%, this shows the university follows open admissions policy.
To be eligible for University of Duisburg-Essen admissions, Indian students provide a school-leaving certificate and university entrance qualification for bachelor's degree. Those applying to master's degree must have 2.5 GPA (80-90%) in a course relevant to the bachelor's degree. Additionally, you must have either English or German proficiency, depending on the course language.
University of Duisburg-Essen Admissions: Masters
University of Duisburg-Essen offers over 75 master's degrees including 10 English taught master's degrees. Below are the more details of graduate admissions:
How to Apply for Postgraduate Admission?
- Apply via UDE Application
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 2.5 GPA (80-90%)
Given below are some of the popular courses which most Indian students prefer while applying for University of Duisburg-Essen admissions:
| Program | Language of Instruction | Admission Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| M.S Automotive Engineering and Management | German | Bachelor’s with 2.5 GPA (80-90%) |
| M.S Computational Mechanics | German | Bachelor’s with 2.5 GPA (80-90%) |
| M.S Computer Engineering | 50% English and 50% German | Bachelor’s with 2.5 GPA (80-90%) |
| M.S Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | German | Bachelor’s with 2.5 GPA (80-90%) |
| M.S Embedded Systems Engineering | 50% English and 50% German | Bachelor’s with 2.5 GPA (80-90%) |
University of Duisburg-Essen Admissions: Bachelors
University of Duisburg-Essen offers more than 59 bachelor’s degrees in disciplines like chemistry, applied computer science, economics, education, engineering etc. Given below are the minimum requirements for undergraduate programs:
How to Apply for Undergraduate Admission?
- Apply via Uni-Assist
Admission Requirements:
- University entrance qualification
- Special university entrance qualification (for some courses)
- Special degrees course related to area of study
University of Duisburg-Essen Language Requirements
University of Duisburg-Essen majority of courses in German while few others are offered in English. Given below are minimum language requirements for German and English taught courses:
German Language Requirements
- DSH-2
- Telc- C1
- TestDaF- TDN-4 level
- Goethe Certificate
English Language Requirement: B1 on European Framework References for Language. Below are the commonly accepted English tests with minimum scores:
- TOEFL IBT- 80
- IELTS- 6.0
Explore: Exams to Study in Germany
University of Duisburg-Essen Application Deadline
Given below are the upcoming deadlines for undergraduate programs at University of Duisburg-Essen based restricted and non-restricted admissions:
| Intake | Admission Type | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Restricted Admission | June 15, 2025 |
| Without Admission Restriction | July 15, 2025 | |
| Summer | Restricted Admission | December 15, 2025 |
| Without Admission Restriction | January 15, 2026 |
University of Duisburg-Essen Admissions Decision
University of Duisburg-Essen may take up to 1-2 months to release admissions decisions for international applicants.
University of Duisburg-Essen follows an open admissions policy, with 100% of the applicants receiving admissions offers. Applicants must provide evidence of German or English proficiency as per course requirements. Those failing to meet the German/English requirements can apply for language preparation courses at University of Duisburg-Essen (for courses without restricted admissions).
FAQs
Ques. What is the semester contribution for University of Duisburg-Essen?
Ans. University of Duisburg-Essen charges a semester contribution fee of €302.40 from all applicants.
Ques. Does the University of Duisburg-Essen teach in English?
Ans. University of Duisburg-Essen offers most courses in German along with some master's degree courses in English.
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Likes
- The college is very international friendly, there are a lot of courses in English.
- The college is situated in Ruhr-area, which is one of the most industry-heavy areas in Germany, which opens up a lot of job prospects.
- The university is located in two cities, Essen and Duisburg, which means there are lot of courses on offer, spoiling you for choices.
Dislikes
- The university does not have a proper programme to help incoming international students. They do not invest enough resources to help new foreign students, that means, instead the incoming students have to rely on information from their seniors to navigate the initial days in Germany
- The university website and the student portal are very complicated to understand, and the whole process of registering/deregistering from exams is very complicated to understand. Also, the University office is quite unresponsive for this matter, and people have to rely on information from fellow students/seniors.
- The infrastructure of the University is quite old/outdated. They have started building a new campus plus renovations, but it will be a long time before we can reap the benefits of those.
Scholarship
- You do not need a scholarship because the course does not have a tuition fee. You only need money for living expenses. I neither applied for nor won any scholarship, because I found it unnecessary.
- There are some other scholarships for PHD students, but for Master studies, the DAAD scholarship schemes are the only ones that I know of. But they are only useful when you are attending a university that has tuition fees.



Likes
- The university library is the best place to study.
- The classrooms are very good and quiet.
- The teachers always help you, even apart from your syllabus.
Dislikes
- Less interaction with other students.
- Less attendance to the lectures.
- Less clarity in the content of some courses.
Scholarship
- No, as this is a public university, the chances of scholarships are very low. They do have some scholarships, but the usual criteria is higher grades in each semester. But mostly due to lower fees and no other costs, public universities have fewer scholarship offers.
- The data about the students who get the scholarships are not disclosed, but among my friends Not a single person received any scholarships for the current course.
- The PhD candidates may receive the scholarships but have no experience or any idea how it can be done.

Likes
- I do not dislike this but Technical Unis are very theoritical and research oriented and most people suggest them to others.
Dislikes
- It takes more time to complete a course in Technical Unis and most of the stuff taught is not really helpful in the Job Market.
- Just go to Hochschule or Fachhochschule as the course is easy compared to Technical Unis and curriculum is Industry oriented (Practical)
- But if you are going to work in the Industry, you do not have to attend them.
Likes
- Strong research focus in theoretical chemistry and electrocatalysis
- Access to high-performance computing clusters for advanced simulations
- Supportive and approachable supervisor and faculty
Dislikes
- Bureaucratic hurdles in Germany can sometimes delay processes (residence permits, contracts)
- Limited extracurricular activities compared to larger universities
Likes
- The campus is spread across two cities Duisburg and Essen, hence it is called University of Duisburg-Essen. This makes the infrastructure of the university very attractive.
- The university offers affordable and spacious student hostels.
- You are provided with your personal student portal where you can handle all your academic stuff.
Dislikes
- German language is essential to integrate, without language it can be sometimes difficult for international students.
- Since the campus is spread between two cities, there can sometimes be long commutes.
- The food provided in canteen is mostly German based and I found it not so suitable when you have Indian background.
Scholarship
- I did not receive any scholarship. But yes, scholarships are provided depending on your performance in academics. The amount usually ranges from 300 to 1000 € per month depending upon the scholarship program.
- So if you are aiming for scholarships, you have to perform well in academics. Also, some universities provide financial aid as well for which you need to submit the necessary requested documents.




Likes
- Infrastructure (classrooms, great libraries, canteens, cafes etc); availability of all facilities online (starting from course information, course contents, exam registration, receiving mails for each class to checking the current day menu in canteens);
- Connectivity between two campuses (university has bus service between two campuses); Ease of subject selection (there are teams to make personal suggestions);
- Stipend Facility (University has own stipend programms for the students, which anyone can apply for); Cultural Activities (two internal organisations are responsible for multiple type of social activies, like language learning, performing music, art, making friends, datin etc);
Dislikes
- Students cannot always get close to professors like in India, which is initially a problem, but with time, one can get accustomed to;
- Time limit during semester exams (normally 50 questions including long numericals are asked online within 60 minutes for many subjects);
- Study is too dependant on online contents; classes for each subject are conduct once a week, one needs to study the rest on his/her own;
Scholarship
- Currently I am not receiving any, but there are plenty of scholarships. University itself offers a scholarship, available from the 2nd semester onwards for students of all countries and all subjects.
- During each semester, an event named "Stipendientag" is organised, where students can visit and talk to several institutions offering scholarships. There they can know about timelines, requirements, process of application, etc.




Likes
- Because i got the exact course here that i was looking for. And Totally in German
- freedom, Relaxed atmosphere, flexibility and Less pressure and more opportunities. You'll have to carve your own path through your own channels, nothing will be spoon fed to you and i think that's what makes it so efficient and healthy.
Dislikes
- You'll have to carve your own path through your own channels, nothing will be spoon fed to you that can be challenging to some but at the end of the day it's all worth it.
Overview
As i mentioned, it's great if you are ready to integrate and understand and apply how things here work. You should really be passionate about doing good work here at the Uni to make your life better.
Scholarship
Yes ERASMUS exchange during my bachelors.
Likes
- The field I have studied in the bachelors and the experiences I have gained drove my attention to choose the course Logistics Engineering at this university as a part of my study, and as the government pays the tuition fees to study at this university in Germany, I chose this university.
- The research facilities are very good, and the overall teaching staff is very qualified. The extracurricular activities organized by many student unions also help you find and meet new people and learn about the new culture.
Dislikes
- The exam system is the most stressful because, as an international student, you need to pass an exam in less than or equal to three attempts. Additionally, due to its diverse locations, you might need to go to various locations to attend the lectures and exams.
Overview
However, the university and department I am studying are very old, the exam system is very hard, as you need to pass the exams with a maximum of 3 attempts for a given subject. If you exceed that, you can be ex-matriculated and can been departed back to home country.
Scholarship
No.
Likes
- I was interested in german universities as it was economical for middle class students. Adding to that I come from Mechanical background so I felt logistics fits perfectly for my master's degree. Additionally Duisburg-Essen University is renowned for Logistics branch. So I chose this degree and university
- My university is very well known for its logistics department. So I would suggest this one for every logistics aspirants. One can come study here and get international experience. As you can see people coming for every corner of the world, there is no space for racism. And it is also located in Nrw, which is very student friendly state.
Dislikes
- It's bit hard to get thesis supervisor other than that it's all good to go university. It only has 3 attempts to clear the subject so many people who haven't cleared the subject has to leave the country being an international student.
Overview
It was very good experience for me to get graduated from such an old University. It gave me international experience and my university was student friendly in every aspect. I would recommend to learn German and apply for such a good university.
Scholarship
No fees for my university
Overview
Because I am intrested in research and development of automobile sector so selected Computational Mechanics stream and found this university as one the best in it.















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