German Sport University Cologne: Statistics

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# 1426 of 14,131 In the World
# 539 of 2,786 In Europe
# 76 of 369 In Germany
# 16 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
# 2 of 8 In Cologne
# 140 of 99 For Sports / Exercise science
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate

30%

Enrollment

6,000

Languages

German

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Abitur) and Physical Aptitude Test. German Language Proficiency Certificate (DSH level 2 or TESTDAF level 4)
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment6,000

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for German Sport University Cologne based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at German Sport University Cologne.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

German Sport University Cologne faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up German Sport University Cologne.

Institute : Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Institute : Biomechanics and Orthopaedics

Biotechnology Orthopaedics

Institute : Cardiology and Sports Medicine

Cardiology Sports Medicine

Institute : Communication and Media Research

Communication Studies Media Studies Sports

Institute : Dance and Movement Culture

Dance

Institute : European Sport Development and Leisure Studies

Leisure Studies

Institute : Exercise Training and Sport Informatics

Sports

Institute : Movement and Neurosciences

Neurosciences Sports

Institute : Movement and Sports Gerontology

Gerontology Sports

Institute : Movement Therapy and Movement-oriented Prevention and Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation and Therapy Social and Preventive Medicine

Institute : Outdoor Sports and Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies Sports

Institute : Pedagogy and Philosophy

Pedagogy Philosophy

Institute : Professional Sport Education and Sport Qualifications

Physical Education Sports

Institute : Psychology

Psychology

Institute : School Sport and School Development

Pedagogy Sports

Institute : Sociology and Gender Studies

Gender Studies Sociology

Institute : Sport Economics and Sport Management

Economics Sports Management

Institute : Sport History

Sports

Institute : Sport Law

Law

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by German Sport University Cologne.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Journalism Mass Communication Physical Education Rehabilitation and Therapy Sports Sports Management

Master

Dance Gerontology Health Sciences Mass Communication Medical Technology Physical Therapy Rehabilitation and Therapy Social and Preventive Medicine Sports Sports Management Tourism

PhD

Natural Sciences Social Sciences Sports

Research profile

German Sport University Cologne has published 7,844 scientific papers with 166,006 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Physical Therapy, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Engineering.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
5,754 / 134,897
Biology
4,262 / 116,897
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,037 / 81,128
Psychology
3,070 / 79,903
Computer Science
2,865 / 74,315
Physical Therapy
2,711 / 66,633
Physics
2,270 / 54,862
Environmental Science
2,220 / 51,250
Chemistry
2,217 / 65,989
Engineering
2,088 / 52,691
Political Science
2,050 / 37,620
Philosophy
2,030 / 35,614
Pathology
1,918 / 55,196
Psychiatry
1,804 / 48,123
Biochemistry
1,722 / 53,067
Quantum and Particle physics
1,655 / 39,248
Anatomy and Physiology
1,633 / 43,435
Sports
1,622 / 40,028
Neuroscience
1,556 / 43,981
Law
1,419 / 35,562
Genetics
1,414 / 43,526
Geography and Cartography
1,370 / 30,512
Business
1,364 / 35,143
Sociology
1,206 / 28,360
Surgery
1,188 / 32,097
History
1,148 / 26,102
Mathematics
1,113 / 28,293
Archaeology
1,110 / 25,713
Statistics
990 / 25,368
Geology
918 / 21,458
Radiology
889 / 22,261
Management
868 / 23,173
Social Psychology
812 / 21,672
Organic chemistry
802 / 21,972
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
784 / 16,783
Linguistics
784 / 19,415
Paleontology
749 / 18,058
Cognitive Science
691 / 19,226
Obstetrics and Gynecology
657 / 2,149
Ecology
601 / 12,325

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

11 Notable alumni

Hans Häußler

1. Hans Häußler

1931-2010 (aged 79)
journalist writer
Hans Häußler was a German journalist, painter, musician, comedian, director and author of radio plays.
Fabian Hambüchen

2. Fabian Hambüchen

1987-. (aged 39)
artistic gymnast
Fabian Hambüchen is a retired German gymnast who was an Olympic champion on horizontal bar in Rio 2016, World champion in Stuttgart 2007 on the same apparatus, as well as six times European champion on various other occasions and on different apparatus, including high bar, his most successful discipline. Apart from that, Fabian also won gold medals at European Games...
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Steffi Jones

3. Steffi Jones

1972-. (aged 54)
association football player association football coach
Stephanie Ann Jones is a German-American football manager and former player who last managed the German women's national team. As a defender, she earned 111 caps for the national team between 1993 and 2007, helping her country win the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup and three consecutive European Championships. After retiring from active football, Jones worked as a football administrator,...
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Kai Ebel

4. Kai Ebel

1964-. (aged 62)
journalist
Kai Ebel is a German sports journalist. He has worked RTL television channel Formula One broadcast commentator and editor since 1992. He made his debut in 1992 Spanish Grand Prix.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names DSHSDeutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Founded 1947
Motto Seit 1947 ... Wissenschaft für den Sport
Academic calendar April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50933 Germany
City Population 1,087,000
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