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How much does Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg cost for international students?
The EH Ludwigsburg applies the Baden-Württemberg rules on tuition fees for international students: students who are not EU or EEA citizens pay 1,500 EUR per semester unless an exemption under state law applies. Every student also pays the semester contribution.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition, non-EU/EEA students | 1,500 EUR per semester |
| Tuition, EU/EEA students | None |
| Semester contribution (winter 2026/27) | 239.90 EUR per semester (259.90 EUR for International Social Work) |
| – of which Studierendenwerk Stuttgart | 96.50 EUR |
| – of which administrative fee | 135 EUR (200 EUR one-off at enrolment) |
| – of which student body | 8.40 EUR |
| M.A. Social Work, M.A. Religious/Community Education (enrolment from winter 2026/27) | Additional 500 EUR per semester |
| Second degree | 650 EUR per semester |
| Late re-registration | 60 EUR |
No semester ticket is included. Tuition fees come on top of the 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?
Applications go directly to the EH through its online application; deadlines are cut-off dates. International applicants should check on the programme page whether their foreign certificates must be recognised before applying.
| Programme | Intake | Application period |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. Social Work, B.A. International Social Work | Winter / summer | 1 May – 15 July / 15 November – 15 January |
| B.A. Inclusive and Special Needs Education, B.A. Early Childhood Education, B.A. Religious Education + Social Work, B.A. Diaconal Studies + International Social Work | Winter | 1 May – 15 July |
| B.A. Diaconal Studies + Social Work | Winter | 30 April – 29 June |
| M.A. Social Work | Winter | 1 May – 30 June |
| M.A. Early Childhood Education | Winter | 1 May – 15 July |
| M.A. Diaconal Studies, M.A. Religious Education | Summer | 15 November – 15 January |
The EH sometimes extends deadlines for individual programmes, but if you need a visa, apply as early as possible.
How many programmes are taught in English?
The EH Ludwigsburg does not offer any degree programme taught in English. Even the Bachelor's in International Social Work is taught in German.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must prove German at C1 level, for example DSH-2 or DSH-3, TestDaF with level 4 in all parts, or telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule.
About Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg
The Evangelische Hochschule Ludwigsburg is the state-recognised university of applied sciences of the Protestant Church in Württemberg, founded in 1999. Its campus is in Ludwigsburg, just north of Stuttgart. It trains social workers, educators, nurses, deacons and religious educators.
Eleven of its degrees suit international students on a student visa: the Bachelor's in Social Work, International Social Work, Inclusive and Special Needs Education and Early Childhood Education, the three combined deacon Bachelor's (Diaconal Studies or Religious Education, each with Social Work or International Social Work), and the Master's in Social Work, Diaconal Studies, Religious/Community Education and Early Childhood Education. The training-integrated and dual nursing and childhood education degrees need a contract with a German training provider, and the continuing-education Master's in non-profit management is designed for people in work, so these are not a route to a student visa.
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