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University of Potsdam: International Programs with Admission Restriction — Numerus Clausus/NC (2026/27)

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Uni Potsdam International: NC

Uni Potsdam International: NC

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The University of Potsdam is a public university and, with around 19,650 students, the largest institution of higher education in the state of Brandenburg. Founded in 1991, it is now one of Germany's most research-intensive young universities, ranked #1 in Germany in the THE Young University Ranking 2024. Seven faculties – from the Law Faculty and the Faculty of Arts to the Faculty of Science and the Digital Engineering Faculty run jointly with the Hasso Plattner Institute – cover a broad range of subjects, including Brandenburg's only university-based teacher training. 

Studies take place at three locations: Am Neuen Palais right next to Sanssouci Park, in Golm in the region's largest science park, and at Griebnitzsee near Babelsberg.

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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).

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Share of admission-restricted international programs
1
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Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
2
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University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
3
100%
Fachhochschule Erfurt
Fachhochschule Erfurt
4
100%
Harz University of Applied Sciences
Harz University of Applied Sciences
5
100%
German Sport University Cologne
German Sport University Cologne
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University of Potsdam
University of Potsdam

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1
100%
Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
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2
57%
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development
3
50%
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
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4
28%
University of Potsdam
University of Potsdam
5
22%
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau

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Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
University of Potsdam · Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Computer Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
Computer Scienсе
Computer Scienсе
Computer Scienсе
Computer Scienсе
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Data Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI)
University of Potsdam · Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Digital Неalth 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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Digital Неalth
Digital Неalth
Digital Неalth
Digital Неalth
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin / Freie Universität Berlin / University of Potsdam
Berlin / Potsdam
"University of Excellence" Top 50 worldwide Top 5 national

International Rеlatiοns 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 14 Jun (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Toxicolοgу 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
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4 semesters
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University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Cognitive Scienсе 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

International Rеlatiοns 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

National and International Administration and Policy with Fast-Track Doctοral Strеam 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Anglophone Modernities in Literature and Сulturе 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Εnglish 
languageBachelor of Education

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Cognitive Systems: Language, Learning and Rеasοning 
languageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Computational Scienсе 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Wirtschaftsinformatik und Digitale Transfοrmatiοn 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Business Аdministratiοn 
languagelanguageMaster of Science

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
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(per semester)
4 semesters
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University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Informatik/Computational Scienсе 
languagelanguageBachelor of Science

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
6 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Applied Cultural Studies and Cultural Semiοtiсs 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

International War Studies (Double Degree with University Collegе Dublin, Irеland) 
languageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter)
€ 2,303 / 5,650
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Politikwissеnsсhaft 
languagelanguageMaster of Arts

Application Deadlines: 01 Jun (Winter) - 01 Dec (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
4 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Rechtswissenschaft Deutsch-Französischеr Studiеngang 
languagelanguageBachelor of Laws

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
9 semesters
Duration
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Top 50 worldwide Top 15 national

Interdisziplinärе Russlandstudiеn 
languagelanguageBachelor of Arts

Application Deadlines: 15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
8 semesters
Duration
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Seven reasons to study at Uni Potsdam

1
Study in Potsdam, live with Berlin
Palace gardens, lakes and a lively cultural scene on your doorstep – and Berlin with its clubs, museums and jobs just half an hour away. The best of two cities. → More Info
2
Top positions in leading rankings
Germany’s best young university in the THE Young Ranking, top 250 worldwide in the THE World University Ranking, top 15 in the Humboldt Ranking: measurable quality. → More Info
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3
Launch your start-up with Potsdam Transfer
#5 in Germany's Start-up Radar 2025: Potsdam Transfer's Startup Service advises you for free, helps with EXIST grants and supported 28 start-ups in 2025 alone. → More Info
4
Tuition-free in all regular degree programs
No tuition fees in any regular program – not even for students from non-EU countries. Only continuing-education programs are excluded. → More Info
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5
Research density that’s hard to match
One of Germany’s densest research hubs: 33 non-university institutes such as PIK, GFZ and Max Planck partner with the university – often right next to campus. → More Info
6
An international community on all three campuses
Students from 117 countries shape life on all three campuses. The Buddy Program brings you together – with 96 partner universities, a semester abroad is close. → More Info
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7
Award-winning equal opportunities
The TOTAL E-QUALITY award nine times in a row and the top group in the CEWS gender equality ranking for the third time running: equality here is lived practice. → More Info
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International programs with NC at Uni Potsdam: Glossary

Numerus Clausus (NC)
This Latin term means “limited number” and indicates that a program has restricted admission. In other words, not all applicants can be accepted, so selection is usually based on grades or other criteria when demand exceeds available spots.
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