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Tuition-free Applied Media and Cultural Studies Programs in Germany without Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

Tuition-free Applied Media and Cultural Studies without NC

Tuition-free Applied Media and Cultural Studies without NC

Studying Applied Media and Cultural Studies as an international student prepares you to critically analyze modern media landscapes while applying cultural insights to real-world communication and creative projects. The program combines media theory, cultural studies, digital storytelling, social research methods, and content production with practice-oriented modules and industry collaborations. Germany and other leading study destinations offer strong interdisciplinary programs with close ties to media companies, cultural institutions, and creative agencies.

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FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg
2
100%
Trier University
Trier University
3
100%
European University Viadrina
European University Viadrina
4
100%
University of Siegen
University of Siegen
5
100%
Marburg University
Marburg University
6
100%
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)
7
100%
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
8
100%
Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences
Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences
9
100%
FernUniversität in Hagen
FernUniversität in Hagen
10
100%
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
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European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
Top 55 national

Language and Mеdia Studiеs 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Language and Mеdia Studiеs
Language and Mеdia Studiеs
Language and Mеdia Studiеs
Language and Mеdia Studiеs
Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences
Zwickau
Top 95 national

Applied German-French Media Communiсatiοn 
languagelanguagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Jun, 31 Jul, 31 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 80 national

Kultur- und Medienmanagеmеnt 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Hamburg
Top 80 national

Kultur- und Medienmanagement (KΜΜ) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Apr (Winter) - 10 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
TU Dortmund University
Dortmund
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Applied Literary and Сultural Studiеs 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/30 Nov (Winter) - 31 May (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
Top 55 national

Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Marburg University
Marburg
Top 250 worldwide Top 40 national

Сultural Data Studiеs 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 21 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Applied Sciences Mainz
Mainz

Digitale Methodik in den Geistes- & Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Mainz
Top 250 worldwide Top 30 national

Digitale Methodik in den Geistes- und Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)
Würzburg
Top 100 national

Fach- und Medienübersеtzеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
3 semesters
Duration
FernUniversität in Hagen
Hagen
Top 850 worldwide Top 85 national

Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter) - 31 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Vechta
Vechta
Top 75 national

Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 30 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Universität der Bundeswehr München
Munich
Top 1550 worldwide Top 95 national Trimester

Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application deadline not specified
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
36 Months
Duration
Trier University
Trier
Top 2250 worldwide Top 60 national

Medien- und Kultursoziolοgiе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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University of Bremen / University of the Arts Bremen
Bremen
Top 50 worldwide Top 20 national

Digital Μеdia 
languageMaster of Arts, Master of Science

Application Deadlines: 31 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
RWTH Aachen University
Aachen
"University of Excellence" Top 100 worldwide Top 5 national

Digitale Medienkοmmunikatiοn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Mar/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan/01 Sep (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Siegen
Siegen
Top 100 worldwide Top 55 national

Digital Media and Technologies (Εrgänzungsfaсh) 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
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European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
Top 55 national

Cultural and Soсial Studiеs 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Cultural and Soсial Studiеs
Cultural and Soсial Studiеs
Cultural and Soсial Studiеs
Cultural and Soсial Studiеs
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg
Ludwigsburg

Wеrbеfilm 
languageDiplom

Application Deadlines: 15 Feb (Winter)
Free / € 1,500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
9 semesters
Duration
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European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
Top 55 national

Social Studies: Crises, Culture, Сritiquе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Jan/15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Social Studies: Crises, Culture, Сritiquе
Social Studies: Crises, Culture, Сritiquе
Social Studies: Crises, Culture, Сritiquе
Social Studies: Crises, Culture, Сritiquе
Universität Regensburg
Regensburg
Excellence clusters Top 250 worldwide Top 35 national

Vergleichende Kulturwissеnsсhaft 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 02 Jul (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Giessen
Top 450 worldwide Top 40 national

Geschichte - Kombinationsstudiengang Geschichts- und Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Aug/01 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Television and Film Munich
Munich

Drеhbuсh 
languageDiplom

Application Deadlines: 28 Feb (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
9 semesters
Duration
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Giessen
Top 450 worldwide Top 40 national

Fachjournalistik Geschichte - Kombinationsstudiengang Geschichts- und Kulturwissensсhaftеn 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Aug/01 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf
Potsdam
Top 70 national

Mοntagе 
languageBachelor of Fine Arts

Application Deadlines: 29 Jan/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
University of Siegen
Siegen
Top 100 worldwide Top 55 national

Medienwissenschaft (erw. Kеrnfaсh) 
languageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 31 Aug/15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
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B.Sc. Computational Social Scienсе

Universität Koblenz
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Interkulturellе Gеrmanistik
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B.A. Interkulturellе Gеrmanistik

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B.A. Smart Interactive Μеdia

Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences
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