Universities / Bremen / Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
Public • Founded 1975
3036 students
Updated October 6, 2026
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences for International Students

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Hochschule Bremerhaven is a public university in the state of Bremen and charges no tuition fees, for EU and non-EU students alike. Every student pays the semester contribution of 438.00 EUR (from winter 2026/27), which includes a semester ticket. Applicants with foreign qualifications apply via uni-assist: 30 June (restricted) or 15 July (open admission) for Bachelor's programmes, and 15 July (winter) or 15 January (summer) for most Master's programmes. 4 programmes are taught fully in English.

Key Facts

Type

University of Applied Sciences, Public

Students

3036 (2026)

City

Bremerhaven, Bremen

English-taught

4 programmes

Application

uni-assist (foreign qualifications), then ecampus

How much does Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?

Hochschule Bremerhaven is a public university in the state of Bremen and charges no tuition, for EU and non-EU students alike.

Every student pays the semester contribution of 438.00 EUR from winter 2026/27, which includes a semester ticket valid on local public transport across Germany.

ItemCost for international students
BachelorNo tuition fees
MasterNo tuition fees
Semester contribution (everyone)438.00 EUR per semester (from winter 2026/27)

No tuition does not mean no proof of funds. For the student visa you still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account, and that money has to be transferred months before the semester starts.

What are the application deadlines?

DegreeIntakeDeadline (non-EU)
Bachelor, restricted admission (via uni-assist)Winter30 June
Bachelor, open admission (via uni-assist)Winter15 July
Master (non-EU Bachelor's, via uni-assist)Winter15 July
Master (non-EU Bachelor's, via uni-assist)Summer15 January
PEET and ESD (M.Sc./M.Eng.)Winter30 June
PEET and ESD (M.Sc./M.Eng.)Summer31 December

Applicants with foreign certificates apply via uni-assist and face earlier deadlines than EU graduates, who apply directly on ecampus by 15 August (winter) and 15 February (summer). Applicants who already hold a valid uni-assist report can also apply on ecampus by those dates. Depending on the programme, Master's students start in winter or summer.

How many programmes are taught in English?

Hochschule Bremerhaven offers 6 degree programmes with English teaching, 4 fully in English and 2 in English and German. Fully English-taught programmes include:

  • International Tourism Management, Cruise Business / Innovation (B.A.)
  • Process Engineering and Energy Technology, PEET (M.Sc.)
  • Embedded Systems Design, ESD (M.Eng.)

About Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences

Hochschule Bremerhaven is a public university of applied sciences in Bremerhaven, in the state of Bremen, founded in 1975, with 3,036 students. It offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in engineering, maritime technologies, process and energy technology, computer science, business and tourism.

Sources and Maintenance

Semester contribution: hs-bremerhaven.de

 · verified October 6, 2026

Application deadlines: hs-bremerhaven.de

 · verified October 6, 2026