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How much does Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe cost for international students?
EvH Bochum charges no tuition fees, for EU and non-EU students alike. Every student pays a semester contribution twice a year, and the amount changes slightly each semester.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's and Master's programmes | No tuition fees |
| Semester contribution (winter 2026/27) | 373 EUR per semester (130 EUR social contribution to Studierendenwerk AKAFÖ + 14 EUR student body + 226.80 EUR Deutschlandsemesterticket + 2.20 EUR hardship contribution) |
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?
Applicants with school or university certificates from abroad apply only through uni-assist; a direct application to EvH Bochum is not possible. Their deadlines fall one month earlier than the general deadlines (15 July / 15 January), and all documents must be uploaded by the deadline.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (foreign certificates, via uni-assist) |
|---|---|---|
| All Bachelor's and Master's programmes | Winter (semester starts 1 September) | 15 June (application period 1 May to 15 June) |
| Programmes with a summer intake | Summer (semester starts 1 March) | 15 December (application period 1 November to 15 December) |
Not every programme admits students in the summer semester; Social Work, Special and Inclusive Education and the Master's in Social Inclusion do. If you submit a B2 or C1 certificate and a test registration with your application, the final German certificate can follow until 31 August (winter) or 28 February (summer).
How many programmes are taught in English?
No degree programme at EvH Bochum is taught in English; all programmes are taught in German, with only individual seminars in English. Applicants with foreign certificates must prove German at C1 level, for example with DSH-2, TestDaF with 4 in all parts, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule or Goethe-Zertifikat C2.
Several Bachelor's programmes also require a pre-study internship, and the nursing programmes require completed vocational training in health care. Applicants who would otherwise need a Studienkolleg can qualify for the Bachelor's programmes through the TestAS instead.
About Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe
The Evangelische Hochschule Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe in Bochum is a state-recognised, church-run university of applied sciences founded in 1971. By its own account it is the largest Protestant university in Germany, with around 2,600 students.
It offers seven Bachelor's and four Master's programmes in social work, special and inclusive education, early childhood education, community education and diaconal work, nursing science, health and nursing management, and nursing education. All of them can be studied full-time, and most also part-time. Social Work and Special and Inclusive Education are also offered in dual formats with a practice partner.
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