Georg-August-Universität Göttingen for Kenyan Students
Entry Requirements by Level
Academic Requirements
See official university website for current requirements.
Fees & Deadline
Application deadline: July 15 for winter semester.
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3/4 (2:1 UK equivalent). Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required. Strong English-taught programmes in Development Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Neuroscience, and Forest Sciences.
English Language
IELTS: 6.5+ overall. TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic also accepted — contact admissions for equivalencies.
Fees & Deadline
Annual tuition: €600–€800. Application deadline: May 31 for winter semester. Decision time: 8–16 weeks.
Academic Requirements
Minimum GPA: 3.5/4. Master's degree required (or Bachelor's with First Class Honours for some programmes). Fully funded positions available. DAAD scholarships and Göttingen Graduate School funded positions available. Agricultural Sciences and Development Economics particularly relevant for Kenyan researchers.
Specific Requirements
Research proposal required. Identify and contact a potential supervisor before applying. References from two academic supervisors.
Deadline
Rolling — contact supervisor directly
Documents Required
Available Scholarships
DAAD Scholarship (Development-Related Programs)
by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) · Masters, Phd
Learn more →Deutschlandstipendium
by Federal Government + Private sponsors · Undergraduate, Masters
Learn more →Göttingen International Scholarship (GIS)
by University of Göttingen · Masters
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Can Kenyan students apply to the University of Göttingen with KCSE?
KCSE is accepted as your secondary school qualification. Kenyan KCSE holders with strong grades may qualify for direct undergraduate entry; otherwise completing at least 1 year at a recognised Kenyan university or attending a Studienkolleg is required. For Masters, a Kenyan bachelor's degree allows direct application. Göttingen's Agricultural Sciences and Development Economics are particularly relevant for Kenya.
Is the University of Göttingen free for Kenyan students?
Yes — tuition is completely free for Kenyan students. You only pay a semester administrative fee of ~€400/semester (~€800/year). Göttingen is one of Germany's most affordable university towns, with total monthly costs significantly lower than major cities like Munich or Hamburg.
What career paths open up after a Göttingen degree for Kenyans?
After graduating, Kenyan students can apply for Germany's 18-month Job-Seeker Visa. Development Economics and Agricultural Sciences graduates are well positioned for careers in international development organisations, food security bodies, and agribusiness across Europe and Africa — skills highly relevant to Kenya's development sector.
Tips for Applying to Uni Göttingen
The University of Göttingen (QS #252) is one of Germany's most historic research universities with exceptional strength in Development Economics, Agricultural Sciences, and Neuroscience — subjects highly relevant to Kenya's development trajectory. For Kenyan students, free tuition and Göttingen's famously low cost of living creates one of the best value propositions in German higher education. The Göttingen International Scholarship rewards academic merit among international Masters students, and DAAD scholarships provide a path to fully funded study, while Germany's 18-month job-seeker visa opens post-graduation career doors.
Official source: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen ↗Plan Your Germany Student Visa
Check visa requirements, documents and costs for Kenyan passport holders applying to Germany.
Cost of Living in Göttingen
Göttingen is one of Germany's most affordable university cities. Studentenwerk Göttingen has good student hall availability.
Semester ticket covers local transport; Göttingen is highly cycle-friendly.