The University of Cologne (German: Universität Zu Köln) is one of the most esteemed and active research-based universities in Cologne, Germany. 

The University of Cologne was the sixth university to be founded in Central Europe. Still, it was shut down in 1798 AD, and the Prussian government approved the Cologne City Council's plan to reopen the university in 1919 AD. Recently, the university has gained recognition as one of Germany's top institutions. It is presently acknowledged as one of the significant German universities with more than 50,000 students. The University of Cologne was rated 157th worldwide by Times Higher Education in 2020.

The University of Cologne was initially made up of business, social sciences, medicine, and economics faculties. The institution added the faculties of law and the arts in 1920 AD. But in 1955 AD, the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was separated from the Faculty of Humanities to become an entirely new faculty. The connection of the two Rhineland College of Education departments in Cologne as the Faculties of Education and Special Education in 1980 and the establishment of the Faculty of Therapeutic Pedagogy in 1987 resulted in sporadic growth.

The University of Cologne is presently divided into six faculties, offering a total of 200 areas of study. Management, Economics and Social Sciences, Law, Medicine (with a connected University clinic), Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Human Sciences make up the faculties.

The academic workforce of the University of Cologne totals 4,713 people, including professors and clinical personnel. The university's educational programs are renowned for training graduates for lucrative professional prospects. Six hundred fifty-eight professors work at the university. Sixteen research centers are present.

The University of Cologne is a member of the German U15 e.V., an alliance of fifteen top medical institutions in Germany with a broad range of academic specialties but no defining engineering sciences.

Scholars from the University of Cologne have significantly advanced their specialties throughout time. Among the notable alums of the institution are Erich Gutenberg, the father of modern German business studies, and Gustav Heinemann, the Federal Republic of Germany's President from 1969 to 1974. Three Nobel prizes have been associated with the institution as of 2021, including Kurt Alder (1950 Nobel laureate in Chemistry), Peter Grünberg (2007 Physics Nobel prize winner), and Kurt Grünberg. The most prestigious and best-funded prize in Europe, the Leibniz Prize, has been awarded 11 times to university professors and former students.

University Highlights 

University Type	Public Institution
Established Year	1919 AD
Ranking	244
Number of Courses	Six faculties
Tuition Fees	No Tuition fee
Intakes	October and April

Main Intakes

University of Cologne's primary admission is held in October as a winter semester intake and in April as a summer semester intake.

Scholarships

Scholarships may be offered to University of Cologne students at all academic levels and in all subject areas based on need and merit.

German and international students can apply for a scholarship program at the University of Cologne. Three scholarships are offered under the program:

• Deutschlandstipendium des Bundes.
• Sozialstipendium der Universität zu Köln (social scholarship).
• Stipendium für Studierende mit Behinderung oder chronischer Erkrankung (scholarship for students with disability and chronic disease)

All scholarships are for 300 euros per month based on academic achievement. Social criteria for the "Sozialstipendium" and the "Stipendium für Studierende mit Behinderung oder chronischer Erkrankung" are also decisive.

Application Process

The University of Cologne requires applicants to complete their secondary education, a university degree, or a full entry qualification.

As a result, degrees completed at international universities that are equivalent are accepted. Examples include IB Diplomas, General Certificates of Education, and A-Levels.

Documents required:

• Completed Application.
• Certified transcript copies (German/English translation if needed).
• Entry requirements for universities (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung).
• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field (Graduate Admissions).
• All of the completed examinations' mark sheets.
• Credential evaluations conducted by the Secretary of the Conference of Ministers for Cultural and Educational Affairs in compliance with the Center for Foreign Educational Affairs.
• German and English language proficiency.
• Results of TestAS.
• A printed copy of the individual APS certificate in its original form for applicants from China and Vietnam only.
• Certified copies of school reports for International Baccalaureate holders only.
• Students should be well-versed in the subjects they are taking.
• Specific Master's Degrees require:
• Motivational letter and personal statement.
• CV.
• A passport photocopy.
• Finance certificate.
• Medical Certificate.

FAQs

Where is the University of Cologne?

The University of Cologne is located in the city of Köln, Germany.

Is the University of Cologne good?

Schools are rated based on performance against a generally recognized quality measure. In the list of Top Global Universities, the University of Cologne is ranked 244th. So, the university of Cologne is currently considered among Germany's top universities.