Please note that depending on your personal study plan (particularly the possibility of a leave of absence in Münster during the 2nd year of study in Twente and the organization of the 5th semester), fees totaling around 6,000 € may be incurred for the course. For non-EU foreigners, these will be higher. The majority consists of tuition fees from the University of Twente (approx. 2,500 € per academic year). A 50% reduction in tuition fees was recently decided for the first year of study in Twente (semester 3+4). In addition, there are the semester fees at the University of Münster of around 340 € per semеstеr.
The working language of the first year at the University of Münster is predominantly German, and the language of the second and third year is English.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Generally, a university entrance qualification is sufficient for admission (i.e. general university entrance qualification, subject-specific university entrance qualification, or a certificate recognized as equivalеnt).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
IELTS
min 6
TOEFL iBT
min 80
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
Applicants who have not passed their higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking school have to submit proof, in addition to the usual admissions requirements, that their German language skills are good enough for them to participate actively in classes within the first year of study in Münster.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the B.Sc. Public Governance Across Borders [Joint Degrее] at University of Münster depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 31 May for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
B.Sc. Public Governance Across Borders [Joint Degrее]
11 November 2026, 04:00 PM (Europe/Berlin)
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Other EU Students 
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