University of Cologne

Yes, for all the Master's courses of the University of Cologne, students require a preliminary review documentation (VPD) to apply via Uni-Assist. The processing time is 4-8 weeks. After this, the students have to apply via Cologne University application portal. This is only possible with a valid VPD. 

For every Master's course taught in German at the Uni of Cologne, the students must have good German language skills. The following German certificates are recognised to prove this - 

• DSH 2
• TestDAF TDN 4 in all examination parts
• Telc C1 Hochschule
• Telc C2
• Goethe-Institut C1 Certificate

If students wish to study a Master's programme only in English language, then there are no formal entry requiremens. 

There are student residences operated by the Cologne Student Services (KSTW). Approx. EUR 190 - EUR 500 per month, depending on the apartment or room. KSTW operates 90+ student residences with around 5,000 rooms for students. The private and commercial student residences price is around EUR 400 - EUR 800 per month. 

As per Financial Times, the University of Cologne course MIM ranking is #34 in 2026. In the previous year's ranking, this university was placed at #37. This shows that in the Financial Times ranking for MIM, the University to Cologne's ranking has improved. 

Via Uni-Assist applications to Cologne Uni, the students have to submit the following documents - 

• APS Certificate
• School leaving certificate
• Transcripts of records
• English language proficiency score

Via Uni-Assist applications to Cologne Uni, the students have to submit the following documents - 

• APS Certificate
• School leaving certificate
• Transcripts of records
• English language proficiency score

At the University of Cologne, 25+ courses are taught in English. Majority of the courses taught in English are at Master's level. Study areas for these courses are-

• MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
• MSc in Business Administration
• MA in Digital and Computational Archaeology
• MSc in Economics

The Uni of Cologne MSc in Business Administration course is taught in English. Only the specialisation Accounting and Taxation is taught in two languages, English and German both. The duration of these courses is 4 semesters. The specializations for this course are-

• Marketing
• Finance
• Corporate Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Accounting and Taxation

A comparison of the Johannes Gutenberg University with similar universities such as the University of Cologne is given below:

The choice to study at a particular university will depend on students' choices, preferred location, cost of living, etc. However, one thing that JGU offers is a wide range of courses i.e. over 200 academic degree options are available.

The language of instruction of MSc in Chemistry Cologne University course is English. This course spans 4 semesters.The semeser fee is EUR 355.65 (Around INR 38k). 

For admission to this course, Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree. Also, submit an IELTS score of 6.5 / TOEFL score of 93