QS World Ranking
#66
Acceptance Rate
20%
Annual Tuition (USD)
$500
On-Campus Housing
Available
Application Deadline
July 15
via Direct
Student Body
Total Enrollment
30,000
students
International Students
20%
US % data not publicly reported
Figures are approximate based on institutional reports and QS data.
Why This School
Germany's oldest university (1386) with 8 Nobel laureates, set in a picturesque medieval town.
QS Subject Rankings 2025
Rankings by academic subject — source: QS World University Rankings by Subject
Notes for US Students
Germany's oldest university. Most undergraduate programs in German; international master's programs in English.
Admission Criteria
Key requirements for US students applying to Heidelberg University
Acceptance Rate
20%
Selective
Application System
Direct
Deadline
July 15
Instruction Language
German/English
School Type
Public
Annual Tuition
$500
Requirements Checklist for US Applicants
- Apply via Heidelberg's online portal (LSF)
- High school diploma equivalent to German Abitur
- German programs require DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN4
- English-language graduate programs available
- APS certificate not required for US students
- Recognition of US diploma via uni-assist recommended
Class Size
Academic Calendar
Requirements may vary by program. Always verify with the university's official admissions page.
Admission Details
- Language of Instruction
- German/English
- Estimated Annual Tuition
- ~$500 / year
- Application Deadline
- July 15
- Application System
- Direct
- School Type
- Public
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
Programs Offered
Scholarships to Explore
- ✓DAAD
- ✓Heidelberg University Scholarship
Cost of Living — Heidelberg, Germany
Moderate CostEstimated monthly total
$1,240
vs. avg US college student
35% cheaper
US avg ~$1,900/mo
Heidelberg is affordable for Western Europe. Student cafeterias (Mensa) offer very cheap hot meals.
Estimates based on 2025–26 student budgets. Actual costs vary by lifestyle and housing choice.
About Studying at Heidelberg University as a US Student
Heidelberg University is located in Heidelberg, Germany and is ranked #66in the QS World University Rankings. The school offers programs in Medicine, Sciences, Law, Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences. Instruction is offered in German/English. The estimated annual tuition for international students is ~$500 / year, with an acceptance rate of approximately 20%. Applications are submitted through Direct with a deadline of July 15. Scholarships available include the DAAD.