Start studying at the University of Trier: Apply now and get started!

Start studying at the University of Trier: Apply now and get started!

Today, May 7, 2025, a new phase begins for many prospective students: The University of Trier has opened its application portal for the winter semester 2025/26. Prospective students can now upload their documents to the online portal and register for more than 100 bachelor's and master's degree programs in around 30 subjects. What is particularly worth emphasizing is that almost all of these courses have no admission requirements and can therefore be selected without a numerus clausus, as [uni-trier.de] reports.

The application deadline for the open-admission courses ends on September 15, 2025. Applicants do not need any special grades to receive a place, provided they have a university entrance qualification. Innovative bachelor's degree programs include law, psychology and health sciences, to name just a few. The university also offers specialized courses such as “Language, Technology, Media” and “Intercultural Communication”.

Innovations in the range of courses

The new English-language master's degree programs that will be offered from the coming winter semester are particularly interesting. This includes:

• Contemporary Human Geography
• Business Mathematics
• Mathematics

This switch to English-language programs is intended to increase the university's attractiveness for international students.

In addition, prospective students have the opportunity to take part in lectures and seminars and talk to current students before making a final decision.

Application deadlines in detail

The application deadlines for the winter semester 2025/2026 are as follows:

• Zulassungsfreie Studiengänge:
  Deutsche und EU-Bewerber: bis 15. September 2025
  Nicht-EU-Bewerber: bis 31. Mai 2025
• Zulassungsbeschränkte Studiengänge (Psychologie und Grundschullehramt):
  Alle Bewerber: bis 15. Juli 2025
  Psychologie-Master: bis 31. Mai 2025

These deadlines are crucial for taking part in the coveted study places.

Prospective students can also apply for the 2025 summer semester using the online portal, although the application deadline for subjects with no admission ends on March 15, 2025, as [5vier.de] adds. International applicants outside the EU must register by January 15, 2025, while German and EU applicants can submit their documents by the aforementioned date.

International applicants and equality

The university has clear guidelines for international applicants who want to study in Germany. Equality for international applicants means that people with foreign university entrance qualifications also have the same opportunities as German applicants. Applicants who meet these conditions must observe the language requirements of the respective faculty, as described on the [hochschulstart.de] website.

The application process for international applicants who do not have equal status takes place either via “uni-assist e.V.” or directly via Hochschulstart.de. It is recommended that you contact your desired university to clarify information about the recognition of foreign certificates and language skills.

The University of Trier offers a wide range of study opportunities for national and international applicants and promotes the integration of students from all over the world with a transparent and fair application process.