Study Medicine in Germany without Numerus Clausus

Germany is a special case in the Medschool Experts portfolio: the three campuses in Frankfurt am Main, Halberstadt, and Hamburg are not German faculties but international campuses of European universities. Studying takes place in Germany, but the degree comes from Cyprus, Croatia, or Romania. No Numerus Clausus (NC) determines admission.

Frankfurt am Main, Halberstadt, and Hamburg

The Frankfurt campus belongs to the European University Cyprus and teaches human medicine in English; tuition fees are 12,500 EUR per semester. In Halberstadt, the University of Osijek runs a German-language human medicine program together with the AMEOS Clinic Halberstadt for 8,000 EUR per semester. Hamburg is the German campus of the University of Medicine Neumarkt am Mieresch, abbreviated UMCH; teaching is in English, with additional German in the clinical phase, for 14,900 EUR per semester and a one-time admission fee of 4,500 EUR. Three cities, three profiles.

Why This Path Works

The decisive factor is the degree. Because the universities are based in Cyprus, Croatia, and Romania — all three of which are members of the European Union — the degree falls under EU Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC. Studying still takes place in Germany, with internships at German clinics, in the German language at the bedside, and close to family and friends. Those who want to study without relocating abroad for six years will find this the most direct path to their goal.

What It Costs and Who It Suits

The constraint is the price. None of the campuses in Germany is state-funded; tuition fees range between 16,000 EUR and 29,800 EUR per academic year, plus the cost of living in Germany. Studying in Bulgaria or Bosnia and Herzegovina is cheaper, but that means actually moving abroad. Germany suits applicants who want or need to stay home and can manage the financing.

Tuition fees at the three campuses in Germany differ considerably. The Frankfurt campus of the European University Cyprus charges 12,500 EUR per semester, which amounts to 25,000 EUR per academic year. Halberstadt is the most affordable campus in Germany at 8,000 EUR per semester, totaling 16,000 EUR per academic year. The University of Medicine Neumarkt am Mieresch, Hamburg campus, charges 14,900 EUR per semester, or 29,800 EUR per academic year, plus a one-time admission fee of 4,500 EUR. The difference is significant.

Living costs depend on the city. In Halberstadt, students can get by on around 700 EUR per month; in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg, 1,000 to 1,200 EUR is more realistic, as rent makes the biggest difference.

A rough estimate for one academic year in Halberstadt: 16,000 EUR in tuition per year plus approximately 700 EUR per month for accommodation and everyday expenses, roughly 8,400 EUR per year. Together that comes to around 24,400 EUR. In Hamburg, the same calculation looks different: 29,800 EUR in fees per year, plus 4,500 EUR admission fee in the first year, plus around 1,100 EUR per month, roughly 13,200 EUR per year. That adds up to approximately 47,500 EUR in the first academic year. Both figures are estimates.

Applications at all three campuses in Germany go directly to the respective university, not through a central application system. There is no Numerus Clausus (NC), and waiting semesters carry no weight here. What is assessed is the high school diploma or equivalent as a whole, the natural science subjects, and — in almost all cases — a selection interview or entrance test run by the university.

Language requirements follow the campus. In Halberstadt, the University of Osijek program is taught in German; the Frankfurt campus teaches in English; and at the Hamburg campus, German is added in the clinical phase. Proof of English proficiency is required at the English-language campuses.

The academic year begins in autumn at the campuses in Germany, and some campuses also offer a spring intake. Places are limited and allocated on a rolling basis. One point belongs in the planning: financing must be secured before accepting a place. Tuition fees at this level run for six years, and a loan or family commitment needs to be arranged in advance. Which campus fits your academic record, language level, and timeline — Medschool Experts goes through all of this personally with each applicant in a consultation.

Teaching at the three campuses in Germany follows the curriculum of the respective European university but takes place on-site. Year groups are small, often under a hundred students, and contact with lecturers is correspondingly close. Small-group teaching, simulation labs, and early patient contact are part of the concept.

Clinical training takes place at German hospitals. In Halberstadt, the AMEOS Clinic Halberstadt is a direct cooperation partner of the University of Osijek; in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg, affiliated teaching hospitals are located in the surrounding area. The ward language is German at all three campuses.

Daily life differs greatly depending on the city. Halberstadt is a small town at the foot of the Harz mountains, with short distances and low rents. Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg offer plenty of culture, good transport connections, a tight housing market, and higher rents. Family and friends remain within reach — that is precisely why many students choose one of the campuses in Germany.