# Study in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein

> Flensburg has 2 universities and colleges offering 161 degree courses (53 Bachelor's, 108 Master's), and 14% of them are taught in English or bilingually. Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — Public universities in Schleswig-Holstein charge no tuition, including for non-EU students; you pay a semester contribution that includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket.

Flensburg is a small, sociable harbour city a few kilometres from the Danish border. Europa-Universität Flensburg is known for teacher training and European studies, and Hochschule Flensburg for engineering, energy and business. Danish is heard in the streets, and the fjord is the city's living room.

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## Cost of living

- Rent: no figure in the 2026 rent study
- Tuition for non-EU students: €0 — Public universities in Schleswig-Holstein charge no tuition, including for non-EU students; you pay a semester contribution that includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket.
- Flensburg is not in the MLP rent study; rooms close to campus go quickly before the winter semester, so start early.
- Denmark is a short bus or bike ride away, and so is Sønderborg's university campus.
- The two universities share one campus on the hill above the fjord.

## Industries & employers

- **Danfoss** (Engineering): The Danish group's compressor competence centre is in Flensburg.
- **Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt** (Public sector): Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority is headquartered in Flensburg.
- **Flensburger Brauerei** (Food & drink): The brewery known for its swing-top bottles.
- **Stadtwerke Flensburg** (Energy): The city's utility, one of its largest employers.

## Culture & people

Flensburg was Danish until 1864 and still has an active Danish minority with its own schools and library. In the 18th and 19th centuries it grew rich on the rum trade with the Danish West Indies, and a few rum houses and the Maritime Museum keep that history alive.

The old town is a string of merchants' courtyards running down to the harbour, and the historic museum harbour is full of old sailing ships. People are relaxed, and "Moin" is all you need to say.

## Events & festivals

- **Rum Regatta** (May): Old gaff-rigged sailing ships race on the fjord, with a harbour festival.
- **Christmas market** (Late Nov – Dec): Stalls along the old-town shopping street and the Nordermarkt.

## Places to see

- **Museum Harbour** (Harbour): Historic sailing ships moored in the old harbour.
- **Flensburg Maritime Museum** (Museum): Ships, sea trade and the story of Flensburg rum.
- **Merchants' courtyards** (Old town): Narrow historic courtyards between the main street and the harbour.
- **Glücksburg Castle** (Castle): Water castle on the fjord, a short trip from the city.

## Getting around

Flensburg's buses and regional trains are covered by the Deutschland-Semesterticket included in the semester contribution. Trains reach Hamburg in about two hours and connect north into Denmark, and Hamburg Airport is the nearest major airport. Buses and bikes are the usual way to the hilltop campus.

## FAQ

### Which universities are in Flensburg?

Flensburg has 2 universities in our catalogue: Europa-Universität Flensburg and Hochschule Flensburg (University of Applied Sciences), with 161 degree courses between them.

### Can I study in English in Flensburg?

Some programmes: 14% of Flensburg's courses are taught in English or bilingually, including European and energy-related Master's programmes.

### Is Flensburg close to Denmark?

Yes. The Danish border is only a few kilometres north of the city, and many students cross it for shopping, day trips or cooperation with Danish universities.

### Do I pay tuition fees in Flensburg?

No. Both universities in Flensburg are public and charge no tuition for EU or non-EU students; you pay only the semester contribution.

## Sources

- [Europa-Universität Flensburg](https://www.uni-flensburg.de)
- [City of Flensburg: economic profile](https://www.flensburg.de/Business-Location/Economic-Profile/)
- [Danfoss in Flensburg (SSW)](https://www.ssw.de/themen/danfoss-ist-gelebter-grenzueberschreitender-arbeitsmarkt-3625.pdf)

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