German Sport University Cologne: Statistics

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#1495 of 14,131 In the World
#531 of 2,785 In Europe
#76 of 369 In Germany
#16 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 8 In Cologne
#139 of 1,302 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 73 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
6,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
German

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.

Research profile

German Sport University Cologne has published 7,517 scientific papers with 152,964 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Physical Therapy, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
7,517
Citations
152,964

German Sport University Cologne majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
5,530 / 124,351
Biology
4,123 / 108,348
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,883 / 74,448
Psychology
2,935 / 72,636
Computer Science
2,747 / 67,591
Physical Therapy
2,576 / 60,890
Physics
2,191 / 51,155
Chemistry
2,163 / 62,848
Environmental Science
2,131 / 46,872
Engineering
2,011 / 48,761
Political Science
1,970 / 34,207
Philosophy
1,953 / 31,994
Pathology
1,850 / 50,997
Psychiatry
1,741 / 44,825
Biochemistry
1,684 / 50,799
Quantum and Particle physics
1,594 / 36,301
Anatomy and Physiology
1,585 / 40,669
Sports Medicine
1,536 / 36,088
Neuroscience
1,506 / 40,208
Genetics
1,378 / 41,009
Law
1,354 / 32,333
Geography and Cartography
1,307 / 27,575
Business
1,303 / 31,175
Sociology
1,172 / 26,765
Surgery
1,158 / 30,092
History
1,106 / 23,565
Mathematics
1,068 / 25,574
Archaeology
1,067 / 23,192
Statistics
951 / 22,973
Geology
900 / 19,383
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
861 / 20,431
Management
833 / 20,929
Organic Chemistry
791 / 21,008
Social Psychology
775 / 19,511
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
746 / 15,138
Linguistics
746 / 17,448
Paleontology
736 / 16,441
Cognitive Science
660 / 17,323
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
651 / 2,046
Ecology
573 / 11,251

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 24 104
1993 20 108
1994 21 110
1995 13 124
1996 34 168
1997 27 147
1998 20 185
1999 34 236
2000 20 284
2001 51 322
2002 43 401
2003 50 517
2004 88 557
2005 106 718
2006 160 1040
2007 163 1440
2008 160 2061
2009 179 2593
2010 215 3018
2011 235 3485
2012 247 4100
2013 299 4688
2014 310 5448
2015 331 6092
2016 425 6841
2017 386 7359
2018 438 8954
2019 515 10463
2020 489 13104
2021 520 15644
2022 536 15887
2023 591 17033
2024 477 17115
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for German Sport University Cologne gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor's Degree € 650
Master's Degree € 750
PhD Program € 1,000

The currency used is Euro (€).

German Sport University Cologne has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

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

German Sport University Cologne alumni

  1. Dunja Hayali

    Dunja Hayali
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in German Sport University Cologne
    Studied in 1995-1999
    Occupations
    journalisttelevision presenterradio personality
    Biography

    Dunja Hayali is a German journalist and television presenter for public broadcaster ZDF. She has an interest in sports, and is also known for her social activism.

  2. Christoph Daum

    Christoph Daum
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1953-2024 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football manager
    Biography

    Christoph Paul Daum was a German professional football manager and player. As a manager, he won eight trophies with clubs from Germany, Turkey and Austria. In 1992, he won the Bundesliga championship with VfB Stuttgart. In the Bundesliga, he also led 1. FC Köln to two and Bayer 04 Leverkusen to three second places. He won further national championships with the Turkish clubs Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe as well as Austria Wien. In 2000, a drug scandal prevented his appointment as German national coach.

  3. Fabian Hambüchen

    Fabian Hambüchen
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    artistic gymnast
    Biography

    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 and at 2015 Summer Universiade. He has a full set of Olympics medals, one in each color, as he is the 2016 Olympic champion, 2012 Olympic silver medalist and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist on the individual horizontal bar event. Since the end of his active career, he has appeared in various television productions and advertising partnerships.

  4. Steffi Jones

    Steffi Jones
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    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, in charge of organising the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, before becoming a manager.

All 11 notable alumni

German Sport University Cologne faculties and divisions

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

General information

Alternative names DSHS
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Founded 1947
Accreditation Stiftung Akkreditierungsrat; AQAS
Motto Seit 1947 ... Wissenschaft für den Sport

Location and contacts

Address Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6
Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 50933
Germany
City population 1,087,000

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