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Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (2026/27)
OVGU Magdeburg
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU), founded in 1993 through the merger of the Technical University, the University of Education, and the Medical Academy, is a young yet dynamic public research university with over 10,000 students. Located in Saxony-Anhalt’s capital, its compact campus stretches from the lively city center to the green Elbe meadows, offering short distances and excellent accessibility. The university is particularly strong in technology, natural sciences, and medicine, with programs spanning computer science, engineering, business, humanities, and social sciences, as well as innovative fields such as neuroscience and biosystems engineering. OVGU is a member of the German Research Foundation (DFG), regularly ranks between 601–800 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and collaborates closely with institutions like the Fraunhofer IFF and the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems.
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of international students 
No. of students (2025) 
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Type University (public)
of international students 37%
No. of students (2025) 12,605
Term model Semester
Contact Info
Universitätsplatz 2
39106 Magdeburg
Phone: +49 391 67-01 
Email: [email protected] 
Website: ovgu.de 
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Fees & Costs
German Students 
Other EU Students Non-EU Students German StudentsDegree
Tuition Fee
Bachelor
0 - 1,658 euros (per semester)
Master
0 - 5,950 euros (per semester)
State exam
No tuition fees
MBA
4,000 euros (per semester)
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 offered by the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg on its official website.
Application Deadlines
Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg study programs.
German Students Other EU Students Non-EU Students Non-EU StudentsWinter Semester
Summer Semester
| Admission-restricted courses | Admission-free courses | |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 15 July | 15 September |
| Bachelor | 15 July | 15 September |
| MBA | No courses | 15 September |
| State Examination | 15 July | No courses |
Master
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 September
Bachelor
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
15 September
MBA
Admission-restricted courses
No courses
Admission-free courses
15 September
State Examination
Admission-restricted courses
15 July
Admission-free courses
No courses
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).
