# Study in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia > Wuppertal has 1 university offering 231 degree courses (57 Bachelor's, 173 Master's), and 8% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — The University of Wuppertal charges no tuition, including for non-EU students; you pay a semester contribution that includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket. Wuppertal stretches for kilometres along the narrow Wupper valley, with steep wooded hills on both sides and the Schwebebahn gliding above the river. The University of Wuppertal is the city's only university, strong in engineering, design, economics and teacher training. Rents are moderate and Düsseldorf and Cologne are close by. **Find a course:** https://app.whereismyuni.com/dashboard/map?area=NW&city=Wuppertal ## Cost of living - Rent: no figure in the 2026 rent study - Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — The University of Wuppertal charges no tuition, including for non-EU students; you pay a semester contribution that includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket. - Wuppertal is not in the MLP rent study, but rents are generally well below those in nearby Düsseldorf and Cologne. - The main campus sits on the Grifflenberg hill; check bus connections when choosing where to live. - German matters here: only a small share of courses is taught in English. ## Industries & employers - **Vorwerk** (Household appliances): The Thermomix and Kobold maker was founded and is headquartered in Wuppertal. - **Bayer** (Pharma): Bayer was founded in Wuppertal and still runs a major pharma production and research site there. - **Coroplast** (Automotive supplier): Cable and tape manufacturer headquartered in Wuppertal. - **Axalta** (Coatings): Runs a large coatings site in Wuppertal. ## Culture & people Wuppertal was formed in 1929 from the industrial towns of Elberfeld and Barmen, and it was one of the cradles of German industrialisation. Friedrich Engels was born in Barmen in 1820, and the Engels House museum tells his story. People are down-to-earth, and the city has a diverse, creative scene in neighbourhoods like the Ölberg and Luisenviertel. The Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch made the city a world name in modern dance. Wuppertal is one of Germany's greenest cities, with forests, parks and the Nordbahntrasse, a long cycle and walking path on a former railway line. ## Events & festivals - **Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch** (Season): The world-famous dance company performs regularly at the city's opera house. - **Wuppertaler Orgeltage** (May): A week of organ concerts in churches across the city. - **Christmas markets** (Late Nov – Dec): Markets in Elberfeld and Barmen city centres. ## Places to see - **Schwebebahn** (Landmark): The suspension railway, in service since 1901, still a daily commuter line. - **Nordbahntrasse** (Trail): A car-free cycle and walking path through tunnels and over viaducts on an old railway. - **Von der Heydt Museum** (Museum): Art museum in Elberfeld with a strong 19th- and 20th-century collection. - **Luisenviertel** (Neighbourhood): Old-town quarter of cafés and bars in Elberfeld. ## Getting around The Schwebebahn, buses (WSW) and regional trains are covered by the Deutschland-Semesterticket included in the semester contribution. ICE trains stop at Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof, regional trains reach Düsseldorf in about 20 minutes and Cologne in about half an hour, and Düsseldorf Airport is the nearest airport. The hills make cycling hard work, though e-bikes and the Nordbahntrasse help. ## FAQ ### Which universities are in Wuppertal? Wuppertal has one university in our catalogue, the University of Wuppertal (Bergische Universität), with 231 degree courses in engineering, design, economics, natural sciences and teacher education. ### Can I study in English in Wuppertal? Only a few programmes: 8% of the University of Wuppertal's courses are taught in English or bilingually, so most students need German. ### Is Wuppertal expensive for students? Wuppertal is not covered by the MLP Studentenwohnreport 2026, but it is generally one of the more affordable cities in the Rhine-Ruhr area. ### Do I pay tuition fees in Wuppertal? No. The University of Wuppertal is public and charges no tuition for EU or non-EU students; you pay only the semester contribution. ## Sources - [University of Wuppertal](https://www.uni-wuppertal.de) - [Schwebebahn (WSW)](https://schwebebahn.de/en/neuigkeiten/family-festival-celebrating-125-years-of-the-wuppertal-suspension-railway) - [Bayer site Wuppertal](https://www.bayer.com/de-de/deutschland/standorte/wuppertal-startseite/wuppertal-standort) - [Vorwerk (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorwerk_(company)) --- Published by [Where Is My Uni?](https://whereismyuni.com) — every German university on one map. Canonical page: https://whereismyuni.com/study-in/north-rhine-westphalia/wuppertal. Last updated November 2026. [How we research](https://whereismyuni.com/study-in/how-we-research).