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About UP
University of Potsdam (UP) — public non-profit university. It is located in Potsdam, Germany. The institution is proud of its long history, as it was founded in 0.
It is one of the best institutions in the world. In QS World University Rankings 2025, it is among top-470. The educational institution is in the top-200 of Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
UP offers master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- Potsdam, Germany
- Students
- 20,063
- International students
- 2,207
- Female students
- 56%
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Natural Sciences | 334 |

UP tuition fees
The academic calendar at UP is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Education at UP is free for everyone. However, students must pay a semester fee — 1,000 USD per year.
When choosing an educational institution, it is necessary to take into account additional costs: accommodation, transportation, educational materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
Study programs at UP
Engineering & Technology
Polymer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Toxicology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Cognitive Systems - Language Learning and Reasoning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Health
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
Cognitive Systems - Language Learning and Reasoning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
International War Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Jewish Theology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Linguistics - Empirical and Theoretical Foundations
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Cognitive Systems - Language Learning and Reasoning
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
International War Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Jewish Theology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
National and International Administration and Policy
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Clinical Exercise Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Digital Health
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Clinical Exercise Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Climate, Earth, Water, Sustainability
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Geosciences
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Toxicology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bioinformatics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Linguistics - Empirical and Theoretical Foundations
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Polymer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Toxicology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
Research Training Group WIPCAD
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Research Training Group WIPCAD
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
International Experimental and Clinical Linguistics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Other
International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language and Brain
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time

Bachelor degree at UP
You cannot enter a German university after the 11th grade, because schooling there lasts longer than 11 years. First, you need to eliminate the academic difference. To do this, foreign students go through a preparatory year in special educational institutions — Studienkollegs.
Master's degree at UP
It is impossible to enter UP for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 75. IELTS — 6.5 or higher.
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 75
UP campus
The university campus is located within Potsdam. The university has a library, in the collection of which you will find not only textbooks and scientific works, but also works of the classics, modern literature and much more. Foreigners who come to UP through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
It is possible to stay in Germany for an additional 18 months after graduation. To do this, you need to apply for a graduate visa, which allows you to work without providing an offer from an employer. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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