# Study in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein

> Lübeck has 3 universities and colleges offering 88 degree courses (47 Bachelor's, 40 Master's), and 22% 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.

Lübeck is a beautiful, compact city whose whole old-town island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The University of Lübeck is small and specialised in medicine, life sciences and computer science, TH Lübeck offers engineering and applied sciences, and the Musikhochschule trains musicians. The Baltic beach at Travemünde is part of the city.

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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.
- Lübeck is not in the MLP rent study; the old-town island is the most sought-after area, so look at St. Jürgen near the campus too.
- Hamburg is about 45 minutes away by regional train, covered by your semester ticket.
- Medical-technology firms around the university offer working-student jobs for engineering and life-science students.

## Industries & employers

- **Dräger** (Medical & safety tech): Maker of ventilators and gas detectors, headquartered in Lübeck.
- **Euroimmun** (Medical diagnostics): Laboratory-diagnostics company headquartered in Lübeck.
- **UKSH Lübeck** (Healthcare): The University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein's Lübeck campus.
- **Niederegger** (Food): Lübeck's famous marzipan maker, founded in 1806.

## Culture & people

Lübeck was the "Queen of the Hanseatic League", the medieval trading network of northern Europe, and its brick Gothic churches, merchants' houses and narrow passageways (Gänge) still show that wealth. Thomas Mann was born here and set his novel Buddenbrooks in the city; Willy Brandt and Günter Grass also have museums here.

Marzipan is the local obsession, and Niederegger's café is a must. In summer, students take the train or bike to Travemünde's beach on the Baltic.

## Events & festivals

- **Nordic Film Days** (November): Festival of films from Scandinavia, the Baltic states and northern Europe.
- **Travemünder Woche** (July): Sailing regatta and festival on the beach in Travemünde.
- **Christmas markets** (Late Nov – Dec): Several markets across the old town, including one in a medieval hospital.

## Places to see

- **Holstentor** (Landmark): The 15th-century city gate, Lübeck's symbol.
- **Lübeck Cathedral** (Church): Brick cathedral founded in 1173 by Henry the Lion.
- **European Hansemuseum** (Museum): The history of the Hanseatic League, told in reconstructed scenes.
- **Buddenbrookhaus** (Museum): The Mann family's house and a museum about Thomas and Heinrich Mann.
- **Travemünde** (Beach): Lübeck's seaside district on the Baltic, with ferries to Scandinavia.

## Getting around

Lübeck's buses and regional trains are covered by the Deutschland-Semesterticket included in the semester contribution. Regional trains reach Hamburg in about 45 minutes and Travemünde in about 20, and Hamburg Airport is the nearest major airport. The old town is small enough to walk or cycle everywhere.

## FAQ

### Which universities are in Lübeck?

Lübeck has 3 universities in our catalogue: the University of Lübeck (medicine, life sciences, computer science), TH Lübeck (Technical University of Applied Sciences) and the Musikhochschule Lübeck.

### Can I study in English in Lübeck?

Partly: 22% of Lübeck's 88 degree courses are taught in English or bilingually, mostly Master's programmes in technology and life sciences.

### Is Lübeck a good place to study medicine?

The University of Lübeck is small and specialised in medicine and life sciences, with its own university hospital campus, which means close contact with teaching staff.

### Do I pay tuition fees in Lübeck?

No. Lübeck's public universities charge no tuition for EU or non-EU students; you pay only the semester contribution.

## Sources

- [Hanseatic City of Lübeck, UNESCO](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/272)
- [University of Lübeck](https://www.uni-luebeck.de)
- [TH Lübeck](https://www.th-luebeck.de)

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