Heidelberg, Germany
Studying at Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University is a university in Heidelberg, Germany, founded in 1386. It teaches around 32,178 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 277 of its degree programmes, 118 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and state examinations.
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The institution at a glance
- 1386Founded640 years of history
- 32,178Studentscounted in 2026
- 579Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 277Programmes
- 136Bachelor's
- 136Master's
- 5State examination
- 118 of 277Taught in English
- 159 € – 8.000 €/yearTuition
- 2–11 semestersDuration
- HeidelbergCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Heidelberg University and have a Wikipedia article.
- Max WeberGerman sociologist, philosopher, and political economist1864–1920
- David HilbertGerman mathematician1862–1943
- Joseph GoebbelsNazi politician and Propaganda Minister1897–1945
- Robert SchumannGerman composer, pianist and critic1810–1856
- Helmut KohlChancellor of West Germany and reunified Germany1930–2017
- Hannah ArendtGerman-American political theorist and philosopher1906–1975
- Max BornGerman-Jewish physicist and mathematician1882–1970
- William Somerset MaughamEnglish playwright and author1874–1965
Academic partner universities
- Center for Jewish Studies Heidelberg
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Networks & alliances
- arXiv
- Coimbra Group
- International Association of Universities
- European University Association
- German Rectors' Conference
- League of European Research Universities
- Franco-German University
- Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
- German University Sports Federation
- Verein zur Förderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes
- German National Research Data Infrastructure
- 4EU+ Alliance
- International GLAM Labs Community
- ELIXIR Germany
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Heidelberg University is at 49.4077° N, 8.6908° E, in Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Heidelberg
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Heidelberg should budget around 1.125 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 520 €, and most land between 430 € and 650 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 430 € – 650 €
- 520 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 40 €
- Health insurance
- 130 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 75 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 110 €
- Monthly total
- 1.125 €
Ranked 6 of 12 on cost among the cities we cover in Germany, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Duisburg, at about 955 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Germany sits at 109.1, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 2.3% over 2025.
Prices in Baden-Württemberg
- Consumer prices +2.4% (2025)
- Net rents +2.6% (2025)
- Household electricity 0.44 € per kWh (2025)
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Heidelberg
2016–2025 averageSummers in Heidelberg average 25°C by day and 16°C at night; winters average 7°C and 1°C. The city gets around 1,722 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
25°16°
daynight
Winter
7°1°
daynight
Sunshine
1,722
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January154 days of rain a year · 924 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Heidelberg University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
- ROR ID
- 038t36y30
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Official website
- uni-heidelberg.de
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2190 4373
- WikidataQ151510
- Crossref Funder ID501100001661
- GRIDgrid.7700.0
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance
- Faculty or institute Heidelberger Institut für Radioonkologie
- Faculty or institute Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg
- Faculty or institute Institute for German, European and International Medical Law, Public Health Law and Bioethics
- Affiliated Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim
- Affiliated University Hospital Heidelberg
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026