University of Cologne

International students are required to submit the official transcripts from all the previously attended institutions. 

They are to be translated into either English or German by a certified agency before an applicant gets to the uni-assist stage of application. Once these requirements are met, students can submit the scanned copies of these transcripts via the portal. The students might be requested to submit more of these documents if requested. 

Yes there are many well known researchers connected with the Cologne Uni and some of them are mentioned below

• Clemens Fuest- esteemed expert in economic public policy

• Wolfgang Streeck- distinguished sociologist and political scientist

• Renate Mayntz- a respected sociologist and political scientist specializing in governance research

• Axel Ockenfels-renowned economist and expert in behavioural economics

• Eugen Schmalenbach- founder of Business Administration

There are several reasons why an application may get rejected at Cologne University. Some common ones are mentioned below.

• The necessary subject requirements are not met.

• Language proficiency test scores are insufficient

• Minimum grades not achieved

• Incomplete application

• VPD Document missing which is a pre check document that ensures that the student is eligible for applying to a German university.

Yes Indian students are required to submit financial proof to get residence permit. Financial proof will show if student is able to cover all his living costs or not. Students can either submit documents of a blocked account or declaration of commitment or a scholarship grant or bank statements.

Yes, University of Cologne students can work while studying. Students can work up to 140 full days (4-8 hours per day) or 280 half days (1-4 hours per day) per year. This implies for both paid as well as unpaid internships. If in case, the time period exceed the ideal time period, students must apply for a permit at the Foreigners Registration Office. 

Yes there are Nobel Prize winners who graduated from the Cologne Uni and some of them are as follows-

• Kurt Alder (Chemistry 1950)

• Peter Grünberg (Physics 2007)

• Benjamin List (Chemistry 2021)

Humanities and Social Science is ranked #7 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking, #151 by QS Rankings, #126 by THE and #51 by ARWU. Rankings for Humanities and Social Science specialised courses are given in the table below.