Heidelberg University defines itself as an internationally networked research university dedicated to research-oriented teaching. It believes it has a duty to help address the issues facing humanity by crossing the divide between disciplines.

With a spectrum of more than 190 degree programmes, the Heidelberg University offers an almost unique variety of subject combination options in Germany. Inform: Each subject presents itself with its focus, features and characteristics.

With a long tradition of shaping the future, Heidelberg University sees itself as an internationally oriented research and teaching institution that offers a rich range of subjects and disciplines.

Heidelberg University is a comprehensive university, offering the full spectrum of disciplines in the humanities, law and the social sciences alongside the natural and life sciences, including medicine.

Bachelor's degree programmes at Heidelberg University usually take six semesters to complete. Students can focus on a single major or add a related subject area (split 50/50 or 75/25, depending on the programme).

A Master's programme is a postgraduate degree programme that can usually be completed after the successful completion of the Bachelor's programme, but also after other university degrees.

Starting in the winter semester 2017/18, international students from non-EU (European Union) and non-EEA (European Economic Area - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) countries with a foreign university entrance qualification will be required to pay a tuition fee of EUR 1500 per semester for Bachelor’s/Staatsexamen and consecutive Master’s ...

The degree programmes at Heidelberg University embrace the broad spectrum of subjects offered by a comprehensive university, with over 160 fields of study. The full spectrum of disciplines encompasses the humanities, law and the social sciences alongside the natural and life sciences, including medicine.

Bachelor’s degree programmes at Heidelberg University tend to have a total duration of six semesters. The University is currently in the process of developing Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes with more varied standard periods of study.

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