Cologne, Germany
Studying at TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences
TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences is a university in Cologne, Germany, founded in 1971. It teaches around 21,000 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 91 of its degree programmes, 32 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1971Founded55 years of history
- 21,000Studentscounted in 2024
- 440Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 91Programmes
- 42Bachelor's
- 49Master's
- 32 of 91Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 3–9 semestersDuration
- CologneCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences and have a Wikipedia article.
- Michael SpindlerAmerican computer scientist; CEO of Apple from 1993 to 19961942–2016
- Eros DjarotIndonesian songwriter, director, and politicianb. 1950
- Hannah MeulGerman climberb. 2001
- Thomas WernerGerman art historian, conservator and architectb. 1962
- Stephan MattarGerman architect1875–1943
- Peter FüssenichGerman architectb. 1971
- Martine AndernachFranco-German sculptor and engraverb. 1948
- Franziska Müller-RechGerman politicianb. 1985
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- German Rectors' Conference
- Deutscher Dialogmarketing Verband
- Gesellschaft für Medienpädagogik und Kommunikationskultur in der Bundesrepublik
- Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
- UAS7
- Verein zur Förderung eines Deutschen Forschungsnetzes
- German National Research Data Infrastructure
- Pioneer Alliance
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences is at 50.9333° N, 6.9500° E, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 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 Cologne
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Cologne should budget around 1.165 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 560 €, and most land between 450 € and 700 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 450 € – 700 €
- 560 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 40 €
- Health insurance
- 130 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 75 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 110 €
- Monthly total
- 1.165 €
Ranked 7 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Consumer prices +2.0% (2025)
- Net rents +1.7% (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 Cologne
2016–2025 averageSummers in Cologne average 24°C by day and 15°C at night; winters average 7°C and 2°C. The city gets around 1,596 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
24°15°
daynight
Winter
7°2°
daynight
Sunshine
1,596
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January158 days of rain a year · 905 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- TH Köln
- Technische Hochschule Köln
- ROR ID
- 014nnvj65
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Official website
- th-koeln.de
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 1009 6139
- WikidataQ54166
- GRIDgrid.434092.8
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026