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Cologne: Bachelor programs with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Cologne: Bachelor Programs with NC

Cologne: Bachelor Programs with NC

Cologne offers international students a lively and welcoming urban experience in one of Germany’s most open and diverse cities. Known for its warm Rhineland spirit and inclusive mindset captured in the local saying “Jeder Jeck ist anders” (everyone is different), Cologne embraces individuality and cultural diversity. The city combines historic landmarks such as the iconic Cologne Cathedral with a vibrant cultural scene of museums, galleries, music venues, and festivals. Its ideal size offers the advantages of a major city without the overwhelming pace of larger capitals, making everyday life easy and social.

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For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).
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Top 10 Most Selective Bachelor Programs in Cologne (based on Numerus Clausus)

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1
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
+ 1
Quantitative Biology
language Bachelor of Science
No data published by the university.
2
German Sport University Cologne
Sport - Lehramt an Gymnasien und Gesamtschulen
language Bachelor of Arts
1.2
n.a.
No data published by the university.
3
German Sport University Cologne
Sportjournalismus
language Bachelor of Arts
1.4
2
No data published by the university.
4
German Sport University Cologne
Sport und Leistung
language Bachelor of Science
1.4
1.8
No data published by the university.
5
German Sport University Cologne
Sportmanagement und Sportkommunikation
language Bachelor of Arts
1.5
1.9
No data published by the university.
6
German Sport University Cologne
Sport - Lehramt an Grundschulen
language Bachelor of Arts
1.7
n.a.
No data published by the university.
7
German Sport University Cologne
Sport und Gesundheit in Prävention und Therapie
language Bachelor of Arts
1.8
2.3
No data published by the university.
8
German Sport University Cologne
Sport- und Bewegungsvermittlung in Freizeit- und Breitensport
language Bachelor of Arts
2.2
2.6
No data published by the university.
9
German Sport University Cologne
Sport - Lehramt an Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- und Gesamtschulen
language Bachelor of Arts
2.2
n.a.
No data published by the university.
10
German Sport University Cologne
Sport - Lehramt für sonderpädagogische Förderung
language Bachelor of Arts
2.2
n.a.
No data published by the university.
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Most Selective Cities with Bachelor programs & Cologne

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2
83%
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3
83%
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4
80%
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Rheinbach
5
76%
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Lüneburg
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44
27%
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Cologne

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1
80%
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2
41%
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3
38%
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4
30%
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Essen
5
29%
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Gütersloh
7
27%
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TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

International Βusinеss 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 - 7 semesters
Duration
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf / University of Cologne
Düsseldorf / Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Quantitative Biolοgу 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 - 8 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Wirtsсhaftsinfοrmatik 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

English Studies (2-Subjесts) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Library Studies and Digital Communiсatiοn 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
German Sport University Cologne
Cologne
Top 2300 worldwide Top 80 national

Sportmanagement und Sportkοmmunikatiοn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Finance and Capital Μarkеts 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Data and Information Scienсе 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Klinische Pflеgе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Neurowissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
German Sport University Cologne
Cologne
Top 2300 worldwide Top 80 national

Spοrt und Lеistung 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
German Sport University Cologne
Cologne
Top 2300 worldwide Top 80 national

Spοrtjοurnalismus 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Psycholοgiе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Econοmiсs 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Health Econοmiсs 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Supply Chain and Operations Managеmеnt 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
7 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Biolοgiе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Musikvеrmittlung - 2-Faсh 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Biochеmiе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Geograрhiе 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Intеrmеdia 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Betriebswirtschaftslеhrе 
languageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Sprachtheraрiе 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Englisch - Lehramt an Haupt-, Real-, Sekundar- und Gesamtsсhulеn 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Cologne
Cologne
Top 100 worldwide Top 15 national

Medienkulturwissenschaft - (B.А. 2-Faсh) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Soziale Аrbеit 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
German Sport University Cologne
Cologne
Top 2300 worldwide Top 80 national

Sport und Gesundheit in Prävention und Theraрiе 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
German Sport University Cologne
Cologne
Top 2300 worldwide Top 80 national

Sport- und Bewegungsvermittlung in Freizeit- und Breitensрοrt 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Top 750 worldwide Top 40 national

Wirtschaftsrесht 
languageBachelor of Laws

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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Cologne Bachelor Programs with NC: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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Cologne Bachelor Programs with NC & Living Costs

⌀ 600 Euros
22% above German average
Room in a shared apartment in Cologne
800
600
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National average
€493
€790
Munich
€680
Frankfurt am Main
€650
Berlin
€650
Hamburg
€600
Cologne
€600
Düsseldorf
Average accommodation cost (for a room in a shared apartment)