German Sport University Cologne: Statistics

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#1447 of 14,131 In the World
#522 of 2,785 In Europe
#76 of 369 In Germany
#16 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 8 In Cologne
#136 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 74 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 6,632 scientific papers with 115,832 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Physical Therapy, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Engineering.

Publications
6,632
Citations
115,832

German Sport University Cologne majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
5,016 / 96,064
Biology
3,833 / 87,310
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,490 / 54,612
Psychology
2,676 / 53,419
Computer Science
2,503 / 50,392
Physical Therapy
2,272 / 46,893
Chemistry
2,031 / 53,224
Physics
2,014 / 41,367
Environmental Science
1,908 / 34,057
Engineering
1,816 / 37,958
Philosophy
1,791 / 22,801
Political Science
1,751 / 25,201
Pathology
1,664 / 41,149
Psychiatry
1,606 / 34,598
Biochemistry
1,601 / 43,461
Anatomy and Physiology
1,530 / 33,824
Quantum and Particle physics
1,459 / 29,023
Neuroscience
1,395 / 30,998
Genetics
1,319 / 34,829
Sports Medicine
1,303 / 26,767
Law
1,204 / 23,845
Business
1,187 / 22,604
Geography and Cartography
1,163 / 18,466
Surgery
1,099 / 25,504
Sociology
1,095 / 20,047
Mathematics
1,019 / 19,672
History
1,014 / 16,044
Archaeology
981 / 15,809
Statistics
918 / 17,874
Geology
846 / 15,835
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
844 / 16,962
Organic Chemistry
780 / 19,217
Management
759 / 14,896
Social Psychology
728 / 13,314
Paleontology
711 / 13,430
Linguistics
679 / 12,138
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
669 / 11,310
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
617 / 1,580
Cognitive Science
598 / 12,418
Nursing
541 / 10,972

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 25 91
1992 20 92
1993 18 98
1994 21 99
1995 9 108
1996 31 143
1997 24 128
1998 21 153
1999 29 214
2000 20 247
2001 44 275
2002 41 336
2003 48 424
2004 76 457
2005 103 590
2006 159 890
2007 152 1207
2008 149 1767
2009 170 2320
2010 202 2677
2011 210 2895
2012 241 3559
2013 279 4182
2014 289 4805
2015 306 5385
2016 408 5985
2017 389 6077
2018 433 7667
2019 422 9047
2020 484 11017
2021 518 12905
2022 502 13541
2023 529 13950
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 50)
    Enrolled in German Sport University Cologne
    Studied in 1995-1999
    Occupations
    television presenterjournalistradio personality
    Biography

    Dunja Hayali is a German journalist and television presenter for public broadcaster ZDF.

  2. Christoph Daum

    Christoph Daum
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    association football managerassociation football player
    Biography

    Christoph Paul Daum is a German professional football manager and former player. Daum played as a midfielder and was a junior for several clubs from the region of Duisburg. He began his senior career with Hamborn 07 and Eintracht Duisburg, before joining 1. FC Köln in 1975 and being part of the reserve team that won the 1980–81 German amateur football championship. As a manager, he won eight trophies with clubs from Germany, Turkey and Austria.

  3. Fabian Hambüchen

    Fabian Hambüchen
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    artistic gymnast
    Biography

    Fabian Hambüchen is a retired German gymnast who was a Olympian champion in 2016. Fabian also won gold medals at European Games and at 2015 Summer Universiade. He has a full set of Olympics medals, one in each colour, as he is the 2016 Olympic champion, 2012 Olympic silver medalist and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist on the individual horizontal bar event. He became World champion on horizontal bar in 2007 Stuttgart. 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 52)
    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 1,073,000

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