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Study in Heilbronn: 4 Universities with 106 Degree Programs

All important info about studying in Heilbronn (2026/2027)

Overview Deadlines

Heilbronn

741
Founded in
Baden-Württemberg
State
125,000
Inhabitants
4
Universities
1
Town on the Neckar
Old town, market & culture
2
Neckar & vineyards
Green riverside city
3
Innovation region on the Neckar
A city built for the future

Overview

masters
106

Study Programs

universities
4

Universities

ranking
3

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 per semester

Maximum:

€ 5,500 per semester

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between 31 May and 30 Sep

Summer Semester

between 30 Nov and 15 Jul

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Top-ranked German Universities in Heilbronn

#1QS World University Rankings
TUM Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx. 52,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Humboldt Ranking #4, WirtschaftsWoche University Ranking (Business Administration - focus: research performance) #1
#25QS World University Rankings
TUM Campus Heilbronn

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx. 1,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Humboldt Ranking #7, Nature Index #83

Tuition Fees

71
47
33
7
17
2

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2026/2027

Summer Semester 2027

Open Programs

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Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
36.8% local admission restriction (local NC)
4.7% no admission restriction, but ability test
54.7% no admission restriction
3.8% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

47.2% directly at University
50% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
1.9% via uni-assist
0.9% via Hochschulstart

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

6 (12 programs)

Minimum:

75 (1 program)

Minimum:

C1 Advanced (CAE) (16 programs)

Maximum:

6.5 (2 programs)

Maximum:

88 (2 programs)

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (5 programs)

IELTS Band

Minimum:

6 (12 programs)

Maximum:

6.5 (2 programs)

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

75 (1 program)

Maximum:

88 (2 programs)

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

C1 Advanced (CAE) (16 programs)

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (5 programs)

Program Features

1-8 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Engineering

Master of Science

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Business Administration

Master of Arts

Master of Laws

Beginning

Winter intake

50.9%

Summer intake

6.6%

Winter & Summer intake

40.6%
1.9% no information provided

Location