Study Forensic Medicine in Germany (2026/27)

Forensic Medicine in Germany

Studying Forensic Medicine as an international student prepares you to apply medical and scientific expertise to legal investigations involving injury, death, and human identification. The program combines pathology, toxicology, clinical forensic examination, forensic genetics, and legal medicine with hands-on laboratory and case-based training. Germany and other leading study destinations offer strong academic programs linked to modern forensic institutes, hospitals, and law-enforcement agencies.

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Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Fees & Costs

German Students

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Forensic Medicine study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

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).