Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Cologne University of Applied Sciences End-of-Studies Scholarships are for the foreign students who are enrolled in a full-time degree and must be in the final year of the degree. Students must live in Germany during the time of writing their final thesis. The upcoming application deadline for this scholarship is Jun 15, 2026. Up to EUR 603 per month is available. 

As per the unoffcial sources, the acceptance rate of Cologne of Applied Sciences is around 51%. This means that  Cologne of Applied Sciences is slightly selective at the time of admission. Having a strong academic record and meeting the entry requirements will increases the chances of admission to TH Koln. 

TH Köln offers courses in the various study fields like Engineering, Computer Science, Society and Social Sciences, Architecture and Construction. Also, TH Köln belong to UAS7, a strategic alliance of 7 leading German universities. On top of this, TH Köln is a member of the European University Association. 

The course duration of TH Köln University MA in Digital Games is 3 semesters. This course is taught in English. For admission to this course, students are required to have a university degree in Digital Games or a related degree. The degree should be of at least 210 ECTS credits. An aptitude test have to be given too for showcasing English language proficiency.

Students can expect to have at least EUR 992 per month while studying at Cologne Uni of Applied Sciences. Also students are required to pay a semester fee of around EUR 300 per semester. The estimated living expenses are given below:

First-year students enrolled at Bachelor's and Master's degrees at TH Koln University can apply for Deutschlandstipendium. This scholarship is granted for two semesters at least. Students are required to submit an application before the deadline. A few documents required for this scholarship are CV, personally signed participation form, the latest transcripts, etc. The scholarship amount is EUR 300 per month.

Students are required to submit a completed application form to receive the End-of-Study scholarships at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences. The LOR for this has to be directly send by the recommending person. Other documents (one pdf) that have to be sent are:

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• Proof of social / intercultural / voluntary commitment during studies (if applicable)
• Proof of health impairment (if available)
• the latest transcript of records
• Current enrollment certificate at Cologne University of Applied Sciences
• Proof of financing of studies
• Copy of the passport
• Copy of the residence permit

TH Köln University of Applied Sciences does not charge any tuition fees. But students are required to pay a semester fee of EUR 334.70. This semester fee include

• Administrative fee: EUR 110
• Deutschlandticket: EUR 208.80
• Solidarity contribution: EUR 0.30
• AstA: EUR 15.60

Many courses at the TH Köln University of Applied Sciences are taught in English. The UG courses that are taught in English are Bachelor's in Digital Games and Bachelor's in International Business. The Master's courses that are taught in English include

• Automation & IT
• Digital Sciences
• Game Development and Research
• Digital Games
• International Business and Global Transformation

MA in Digital Games course of TH Koln University is a 3-semester course. Students will have the option to choose two out of three disciplines from Game Design, Game Arts, and Game Programming. The language of instruction of this course is English.