Rheinische Hochschule Köln: List of all English-taught study programs (2026/27)

RH Köln English Programs

Top Programs English-taught (5) International Programs (5) Deadlines

Rheinische Hochschule Köln (RH Köln) is a state-recognized university of applied sciences under private, non-profit sponsorship, based in Cologne. It grew out of the Rheinische Ingenieurschule für Bau- und Maschinenbauwesen, founded in 1958 by Gottfried Päffgen, and gained formal recognition as a Fachhochschule in 1971. In March 2024, it rebranded from Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln to Rheinische Hochschule Köln, marking its evolution into a broader university of applied sciences.

Spread across several locations in Cologne, RH Köln combines an unusually wide range of fields under one roof — engineering, business, psychology & law, media, and health economics — taught by a mix of full-time professors and a large pool of freelance lecturers drawn from practice. Programs run in full-time, part-time, and dual-study formats, and the university belongs to the network of the Rheinische Stiftung für Bildung.

Type

University of Applied Sciences (private (state-approved))

of international students

12%

No. of students (2025)

5,750

Term model

Semester

English-taught Study Programs at RH Köln: Overview

Intake

20%

Winter Semester

80%

Both Semesters

Application Deadlines

Language of Instruction

40%

English only

60%

English & German

Numerus Clausus

100%

without admission restriction

Tuition fees

Germans & EU Students

Non-EU Students

100%

with tuition

English Language Requirements at RH Köln

IELTS Band

From 6

Disclaimer: Each study program has its own specific language requirements. Hence, we strongly recommend checking each program individually for complete information about language requirements.