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How much does Protestant University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg cost for international students?
EVHN does not charge tuition for its Bachelor's programmes, and there is no separate fee for international students. Every student pays the Studierendenwerk contribution each semester.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's programmes | No tuition |
| Studierendenwerk contribution (everyone, from winter 2026/27) | 82 EUR per semester |
| Advanced Nursing Practice (M.Sc.) | No tuition; plus RVV semester ticket 117 EUR per semester |
| Part-time Master's (e.g. Applied Educational Sciences) | Fee per programme, e.g. 550 EUR per semester |
No semester ticket is included for Bachelor's students; a discounted Deutschlandticket for students is available separately.
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?
Applications open on 1 May for winter (start 1 October) and run through the PRIMUSS portal. If your school or university certificates are from abroad, you first need a pre-check (VPD) from uni-assist, which takes up to six weeks, and you upload it to PRIMUSS by the document deadline shown there.
| Programme | Intake | Application period |
|---|---|---|
| Soziale Arbeit (B.A.) | Winter | 1 May – 31 July |
| Pädagogik der Kindheit (B.A.) | Winter | 1 May – 31 July |
| Management in der Sozial- und Gesundheitswirtschaft (B.A.) | Winter / summer | 1 May – 31 August (winter); 15 October – 30 November (summer) |
| Religionspädagogik und Kirchliche Bildungsarbeit (B.Ed.), Diakonik (B.A.) | Winter | 1 May – 11 September |
| Heilpädagogik (B.A.), Gesundheits- und Pflegepädagogik (B.A.) | Winter | From 1 May; see the programme page for the closing date |
| Advanced Nursing Practice (M.Sc.) | Summer | 15 November – 15 January, via the OTH Regensburg portal |
EVHN often extends some closing dates in summer, but don't rely on it if you need a visa: apply early and get your VPD first. Most Bachelor's programmes also require a six-week full-time pre-study internship in a social or care setting, to be completed by 30 September.
How many programmes are taught in English?
No degree programme at EVHN is taught in English. You need German at B2 level by enrolment at the latest; the Studienkolleg Coburg assessment exam (FSP) also counts as proof.
Eight programmes can be studied full time: Soziale Arbeit, Management in der Sozial- und Gesundheitswirtschaft, Heilpädagogik, Pädagogik der Kindheit, Religionspädagogik und Kirchliche Bildungsarbeit, Diakonik, Gesundheits- und Pflegepädagogik, and the Master's in Advanced Nursing Practice. Diakonik needs prior vocational training in a related field, Gesundheits- und Pflegepädagogik a nursing qualification plus three years' work experience, and Advanced Nursing Practice a German nursing licence, so foreign qualifications usually have to be recognised first.
The Bachelor in Pflege and Soziale Arbeit dual require a contract with a German care provider or placement, and the other Master's programmes are part-time, so these are not suitable for a student visa.
About Protestant University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg
The Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg (EVHN) is the state-recognised university of applied sciences of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria. Its roots go back to 1927. Students of all faiths and none are welcome; church membership is not required.
EVHN teaches social work, education, nursing, management in social and health care, and church work. It is currently in Nuremberg-Gostenhof and moves to a new campus at Bayreuther Straße 1 (Rathenauplatz) from summer semester 2027. Its kompakt+ model helps international professionals with a foreign education degree qualify in childhood education, but it requires a job in Germany alongside the studies.