Phillips-Universität Marburg is a public university in Germany. It suits students who want to study at a long-established research university in a German public system.
Phillips-Universität Marburg is a public research university. The programme areas and degree options are not published in the information available here, so check the university website for the current catalogue before applying.
International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions channels and check the requirements on the university website. Confirm the entry qualifications needed for your chosen programme, the application deadlines, and any document or language requirements directly with the admissions office.
The university does not publish a fee for international students in the information available here; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Marburg will depend on housing, transport, and everyday expenses, so budget separately for those items.
The language of instruction is not stated in the available information, so confirm it on the official website before you apply. Also check visa needs, recognition of your previous qualifications, housing, and the documents required for an international application.
Germany has 326 universities, so Phillips-Universität Marburg sits in a crowded higher-education system. Its main distinguishing feature is that it is a public research university with a very long institutional history, which may matter if you want an established university in a public setting.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It is a public university.
It is located in Marburg, Germany.
No fee is published in the available information; confirm the current rate with the admissions office.
There are 326 universities in Germany.
Marburg University is a public research university located in Marburg, Germany. It was founded in 1527 by Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, which makes it one of Germany's oldest universities and the oldest still operating Protestant university in the world. It is now a public university of the state of Hesse, without religious affiliation.
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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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