The University of Cologne is a university in Cologne, Germany. It was established in the year 1388 and is one of the most prestigious and research intensive universities in Germany. It was the sixth university to be established in Central Europe. It closed in 1798 before being re-established in 1919. The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe. Due to its outstanding scientific achievements and the high quality and diversity of its degree programmes, it enjoys an excellent international reputation.

Whereas many universities owe their founding to important religious figures or secular regents, the University of Cologne was founded by citizens of the city. That explains why the University of Cologne is still regarded as a city university: not only was it founded by the citizens of Cologne, but its campus is located right in the city center.

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Course description The degree programme combines an entrepreneurial attitude with academic excellence from day one. You will learn how to tackle new problems, how to start your own initiatives and how to push forward sustainable change. In order to give you a deeper understanding of social challenges, we present the latest research results to you from relevant areas such as energy economics, social psychology and management. Renowned institutes, such as the Institute of Energy Economics (Energiewirtschaftliche Institut – EWI), contribute their expertise to the discussions on climate change. You will learn advanced methods for analysing systems and drawing evidence-based conclusions. You will benefit not least from an innovative teaching and coaching concept that will accelerate your personal and academic development. Contents Our programmme: interdisciplinary, interactive, international!Interdisciplinary This programme helps you understand the “big picture” regarding societal and environmental issues and strategically evaluate and classify the complexity of relevant aspects. You will benefit the most from this programme if you want to actively pursue a management position for the purpose of shaping change. The content relates to the disciplines of management, economics, and social sciences (such as social psychology and sociology). Thus, this programme allows you to specialise at a later point in time. Interactive teaching approach Holistic learning We follow a holistic learning approach based on interactive lectures, seminars, and team projects. Our mentoring programme offers you the opportunity to clarify your values and to work towards your individual goals in a lively exchange with peers, alumni and entrepreneurs. Challenge-based mindset Problem-based learning challenges you to think critically, creatively and analytically. You will go through goal-oriented and cooperative co-creative learning processes and develop new ideas and solutions, while being integrated in diverse teams. Thereby you will apply different ways and tools of working. All this will enable you to actively shape social and entrepreneurial solutions for the complex challenges of the 21st century, while acting in an individually and socially responsible manner. International English-taught programme As global challenges need global solutions, this programme is taught in English. For the majority of our study programmes we receive applications from a large number of different nationalities, which means we can ensure an international and intercultural environment for our students. Mandatory semester abroad Our cooperation agreements with carefully selected and programme specific group of excellent partner universities in Europe and Asia provide you with attractive options for your mandatory semester abroad. The courses offered by our renowned partner universities complement the range of courses offered at University of Cologne and further help you to develop an international mindset and intercultural competences, improving your skills in management, economics and social sciences. Topics with international relevance The global perspective will accompany you throughout your studies. This is the only way to ensure that you, as a future decision-maker, can competently face future challenges. Required Documents: ●School leaving certificate/proof of having passed a university entrance exam ●Degree certificate (if already available), if not, please upload a preliminary degree overview ●Overview of subjects and grades (transcript of records) ●University grading system ●An officially certified translation if the original documents were not issued in German or English Language ●Applicants from China and Vietnam are required to also submit a current APS certificate. (for India: As of the winter semester 2023/24) ●English Language Certificate: Level B2/C1 (TOEFL Internet-based 93; IELTS average 6,5 - each single component 6,0; Cambridge qualifications 175; TOEIC 460-425-175; Abitur incl. 6 years) Show less

On the occasion of its 600th anniversary in 1988, the university published an extensive history of the University of Cologne in three volumes, which appeared with Böhlau. Erich Meuthen wrote the first volume, and in a short overview he first described the history of the old university (1388–1798), celebrating the height of its prosperity in the 15th century. More than a century after the French government closed the old Universitas coloniensis in 1798, a long-cherished dream of the people of Cologne came true: in 1919 a new university was built. In 2019 the university celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The UoC’s mission is to create, preserve and impart knowledge, to offer its students and early-career academics outstanding academic education, to qualify them for both academic and professional  careers, to promote cutting-edge research and to drive innovation while focusing on the constantly changing needs and challenges of today’s society.

The University of Cologne’s six Faculties are the institutional framework for its research activities. The Faculties offer more than a hundred degree programmes and support 16 cross-Faculty research and teaching centres. Moreover, the UoC has several large, internationally competitive research areas: mechanisms of aging-associated diseases; behavioral economic engineering and social cognition, quantum matter and materials, socio-economic, cultural and political transformations in the global south, plant sciences and skills and structures in language and cognition.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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