German Sport University Cologne: Statistics

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#1441 of 14,131 In the World
#516 of 2,785 In Europe
#78 of 369 In Germany
#16 of 64 In North Rhine-Westphalia
#2 of 8 In Cologne
#119 of 1,015 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 69 other topics
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Acceptance rate
51%
Enrollment
6,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
German

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate51%
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 51% 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 5,530 scientific papers with 98,037 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
5,530
Citations
98,037

German Sport University Cologne majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
4,143 / 79,834
Biology
3,236 / 71,795
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,837 / 45,360
Psychology
2,305 / 46,027
Computer Science
2,117 / 41,943
Physical Therapy
1,948 / 39,116
Physics
1,745 / 35,338
Chemistry
1,730 / 44,394
Environmental Science
1,580 / 27,047
Engineering
1,579 / 32,048
Pathology
1,425 / 34,311
Political Science
1,407 / 19,582
Psychiatry
1,392 / 30,450
Philosophy
1,367 / 17,346
Biochemistry
1,355 / 35,942
Anatomy and Physiology
1,285 / 27,592
Quantum and Particle physics
1,269 / 24,782
Neuroscience
1,203 / 26,258
Sports Medicine
1,133 / 22,822
Genetics
1,105 / 29,638
Business
1,008 / 19,011
Law
990 / 18,397
Geography and Cartography
948 / 14,715
Surgery
939 / 21,593
Sociology
918 / 16,159
Mathematics
854 / 15,702
History
815 / 12,715
Archaeology
790 / 12,522
Statistics
752 / 14,254
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
714 / 13,985
Geology
684 / 12,524
Organic Chemistry
665 / 15,775
Management
638 / 12,078
Social Psychology
607 / 10,361
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
570 / 9,108
Paleontology
556 / 10,264
Linguistics
541 / 9,579
Cognitive Science
535 / 11,142
Nursing
466 / 10,342
Sports / Exercise science
441 / 9,262

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 10 51
1991 23 80
1992 21 70
1993 15 82
1994 19 79
1995 7 79
1996 22 108
1997 19 113
1998 21 121
1999 29 175
2000 18 208
2001 43 238
2002 37 299
2003 40 361
2004 51 379
2005 80 513
2006 109 754
2007 112 1133
2008 121 1540
2009 136 1993
2010 166 2403
2011 170 2477
2012 222 3146
2013 253 3792
2014 249 4348
2015 282 4938
2016 386 5520
2017 342 6038
2018 376 6693
2019 383 8147
2020 417 9977
2021 554 13295
2022 446 12908
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 49)
    Enrolled in German Sport University Cologne
    Studied in 1995-1999
    Occupations
    radio personalityjournalisttelevision presenter
    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 70)
    Occupations
    association football playerassociation football manager
    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 36)
    Occupations
    artistic gymnast
    Biography

    Fabian Hambüchen is a retired German gymnast who was a four-time Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) and was Olympic, World, and European champion. 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.

  4. Steffi Jones

    Steffi Jones
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1972-.. (age 51)
    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 10 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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