Tuition Fees & Funding

• Refer-a-Friend to UE and get € 500 for the referee and € 500 for referred (T&C’s apply.)
• Receive a saving for Academic Merit – the saving depends on your grade point average
• Receive a 50% saving if:
  • you have just successfully completed your Bachelor’s degree at UE
  • you are an alumna/alumnus of UE (including BiTS/BTK)
  • you are an alumna/alumnus of a full-time programme at a GGG institution. 
• If you choose the Foundation Diploma, the tuition fees for the last semester of your full-time degree programme will be reduced by 50%.

Important: Any price advantages and scholarships cannot be combined.

Students at a private university are eligible for government support according to the German Training Assistance Act (BAföG). The amount of support depends on your income and assets. If you are eligible for support, you should fill out the application form as soon as possible upon being accepted to University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE). 

The BAföG financial support typically consists of a combination of grant and interest-free loan, with half of the support being provided as a grant. To ensure affordability, there is a maximum repayment limit of EUR 10,010 for the loan portion, giving students peace of mind knowing they won’t have to repay more than this amount.

EU citizens

EU citizens have various options to meet the personal requirements for BAföG. For students who work in Germany while studying, the following criteria must be met:

1. For initial BAföG application, the student should have been gainfully employed in Germany for a minimum of ten weeks.
2. Ongoing employment throughout the student’s studies is necessary to maintain BAföG entitlement.
3. The employment should allow for full-time study.
4. Proof of permanent residence is required, particularly for EU citizens who have legally resided in Germany for at least five years. This can be demonstrated through a permanent residence card issued by the authorities.
5. There should be a connection between the student’s studies and previous employment. The employment should have been undertaken in Germany and started at least six months before the commencement of studies.
6. Personal BAföG requirements for EU citizens can also be fulfilled if the right to freedom of movement is derived from a spouse, partner, or dependent children.

Other international student

Non-EU international students in Germany can potentially receive BAföG benefits if they meet specific conditions.

• These conditions include holding a permanent residence permit or a certain type of residence permit.
• The specific types of residence permits that make students eligible are as follows: a. Being a recognized asylum seeker, refugee, or having a residence permit on humanitarian or political grounds. b. Spouses or partners of German citizens (German nationals). c. Students who have custody of a minor child with German citizenship. d. Spouses, partners, or children of foreigners with a German permanent residence permit (§ 30 or §§ 32-34).
• In some cases, students may need to have resided in Germany for a minimum of 15 months, although the details of these cases are unspecified.
• Students staying in Germany with a visa/residence permit for study purposes (§16b) are not entitled to BAföG unless they simultaneously meet one of the other aforementioned requirements.
• Ukrainian students or students with a residence permit from Ukraine may have simplified access to BAföG due to their background, as many Ukrainian students change their refugee status to study purposes.

Kick-start your career with one of our UE Scholarship programmes

With one of our UE Scholarships you not only will receive financial support but also boost your CV. All you need is a motivational letter and/or creative proof depending on your selected scholarship programme. Please state why you qualify for one of our programmes. You can find further information about all our scholarship programmes on our scholarships page. 

The university awards each semester partial scholarships for the length of one year. The selection process is managed by UE.

Many financial institutions, such as Deutsche Bank, Sparkasse or Volksbank, and Raiffeisenbank, offer school loans with flexible monthly payment options. They allow you to negotiate individual terms at a low yearly interest rate.

Germany’s development bank KfW grants full-time students a school loan with a monthly payment option at a low-interest rate.

Particularly talented students can also apply for a scholarship with the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (German Scholarship Foundation), or with a special interest or regional foundations.

The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) has partnered with Flywire to make fast easy payments available for students from over 220 countries, in more than 100 local currencies and methods. Flywire also offers significant savings on exchange rates.

Paying tuition with Flywire is safe, fast, and convenient. Follow the simple steps below to submit your payment:

• 1. Get started: Go to Flywire and enter your payment amount and country of origin.
• 2. Select payment method: Review the payment options provided, and select your preferred method. Options may include bank transfer, debit/credit card in your home currency, electronic payment, or other local options.
• 3. Enter your details: Create your account, then enter some basic information to initiate your payment. Flywire will include this information with your payment for easy identification by our staff.
• 4. Make your payment: Follow the instructions provided to send funds to Flywire via your selected method. 
• 5. Track and confirm: Track your payment by logging into your Flywire account at any time. Receive text and email status updates each step of the way, including confirmation when your payment has been delivered.
• If you need further assistance, you can download Flywire’s student manual here or get in touch with their multi-lingual 24/7 support team here.

The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) has partnered with TransferMate to offer students a reliable and efficient way to pay tuition fees from over 200 countries and territories. TransferMate supports transactions in more than 140 local currencies, providing significant savings on exchange rates and offering a seamless payment experience.

Paying tuition with TransferMate is straightforward, safe, and quick. Follow these steps to complete your payment:

1. Get Started: Visit the TransferMate payment portal below and enter the amount you need to pay along with your country of origin.

https://ue-germany.transfermateeducation.com/

2. Select Payment Method: Choose from a variety of payment options, including bank transfers, debit/credit cards in your home currency, electronic payments, and other local payment methods.

3. Enter Your Details: Create an account and provide the necessary information to initiate your payment. This information will help the university identify your payment quickly.

4. Make Your Payment: Follow the provided instructions to transfer funds to TransferMate using your chosen method.

5. Track and Confirm: Log in to your TransferMate account at any time to track your payment. You will receive email and text updates at each stage, including confirmation when your payment has been delivered.

If you require additional support, you can access TransferMate’s comprehensive student manual or contact their multi-lingual 24/7 support team.

For more information, visit TransferMate’s official website: TransferMate | Global Payments Infrastructure

EU applicants

There is no reservation fee for EU citizens.

Non-EU applicants

Once you are accpeted as a student, you will be asked to pay a reservation fee of € 3,000. The reservation fee is a one-time payment that will sercure your spot and that will be deducted from the total cost of the programme, before you are invoiced for tuition.

For example: If your total programme costs € 30,000 and the reservation fee is paid (€ 3,000), you would only be invoiced for the remaining € 27,000 in tuition once you start studying.

We have partnered with Flywire in order to streamline the process of this fee. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any country and any bank, generally in your home currency. Once you are accepted as a student you will be asked to pay the reservation fee of € 3,000. The payment can be done via the Flywire Payment Terminal.

You can learn more about Flywire at the bottom of this page.

The cost of a mandatory semester ticket is still in addition to the semester fee. This allows the use of public transportation during the entire semester:

• Berlin: € 205.20 for the areas ABC of the Berlin public transport company BVG (2023).
• Innovation HUB: € 200 for the areas of Brandenburg and Berlin of the Berlin public transport company BVG (2023)
• Hamburg:  € 185.40 for the Hamburg large area of the Hamburg transport association HVV(2023)

All costs are integrated in the monthly study fee, including the matriculation fee, examination fees, bachelor thesis fee, the Leadership Assessment Center, or similar. (as long as the study program is completed within the standard period of study). The costs for the Semester abroad are not included in the tuition fee, as there are significantly different fees and living costs depending on the destination country and university.

• On-campus German language courses for international students
• Costs: € 75 per semester
• Duration: 1 semester
• Length: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks
• Students will receive an email (to their UE email address) at the beginning of the semester with a link to a  test that will determine their language skill level as well as instructions on how to register via Online Campus.

• You have the option to choose one course per semester.
• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis (limited number of participants)

Please find the UE refund policy here in this document. Please note that each contract with the UE also contains the most relevant information about our current refund policy.

At the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) we offer a range of additional services to enhance your academic experience. Below is an overview of potential charges associated with these services.

Instalment Plan fee per semester	€ 250
Cancellation of Studies late application fee*	€ 250
Cancellation of Studies application fee	€ 150
Duplicate Certificate	€ 120
Leave of Absence application late additional application fee*	€ 85
Leave Of Absence Fee	As Per contract
Germany Language Courses	€ 75
Student Internship Registration late submission fee*	€ 50
Thesis Registration late submission fee*	€ 50
Submission of internship portfolio late submission fee*	€ 50
Change of Study Plan/Program late application fee*	€ 50
Duplicate Official Transcript of results	€ 45
ID Card Replacement	€ 20
Certificate of Enrolment	€ 10
Duplicate Payment Receipts	€ 10
Semester Study Abroad Administrative Fee (Exchange Universities)	€ 1,000
Graduation Ceremony – Variable (€60 per Graduand and €10 per guest)
*up to 14 days after deadline

These charges can be paid using any of the following payment channels:

1. Bank Transfer:

Account owner	University of Europe for Applied Sciences GmbH
Name of bank	Berliner Volksbank eG
IBAN	DE56 1009 0000 2951 0890 04
Bank identification number	BEVODEBB
Reference	Matriculation Number and Students Full Name

For easy payment, we have introduced the following additional payment channels:

• Transfermate:

Please find the payment at https://ue-germany.transfermateeducation.com/

• Flywire:

For payment via flywire, please Flywire – Delivering the most important & complex payments  and use your matriculation number in the field “Student-ID” under the section Student Information.

• Payment at our Campuses:

Payments can be made in person by cash or card at our Berlin and Potsdam campuses daily. However, at the Hamburg and Iserlohn Campus, payment is currently accepted only by card.