University of Paderborn

The University of Paderborn is a public university in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1972. It is known for computer science and computer engineering, including the Heinz Nixdorf Institute, along with business information systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and teacher education. Several master's programs, mainly in computing and engineering, are taught in English. Paderborn is a small city with modest living costs, and public universities in the state charge no general tuition fees.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; German-taught programs: TestDaF, DSH or an equivalent C1 certificate
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or German
• A school certificate recognized as a university entrance qualification; otherwise a foundation year (Studienkolleg) first. Applicants who studied in India, China or Vietnam also need an APS certificate
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through uni-assist or directly through the university's portal, whichever the program page specifies
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a German student visa with your admission letter, health insurance and proof of funds, usually a blocked account (EUR 11,904 for a year in 2026)

36 scholarships, 52 universities, 19 programs and 15 internships in Germany. 33 of the scholarships are fully funded, and the next deadline is 15 October 2026 (DAAD Scholarship).

Language

German/English

Currency

EUR (€)

Living costs

$1,150–1,500/mo

Typical tuition

Mostly free at public universities (semester fee of a few hundred euros); non-EU pay EUR 1,500/semester in Baden-Wurttemberg, EUR 2,000-6,000 at TUM

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