hochschule 21 is a private, state-recognised university and charges tuition per programme, paid monthly, under its fee regulation (version of 16 December 2022). On top come a one-off enrolment fee of 300 EUR and an exam fee of 150 EUR per exam taken. There is no semester contribution.

Tuition fees come on top of the proof of funds. For a student visa you would still need to show 11,904 EUR for the year, usually in a blocked account.

hochschule 21 publishes one rule for all applicants: there is no closing date for most programmes. In practice, you first need an employment contract with a partner company (engineering) or a training place at a partner school or clinic (health programmes) before you can start. Foreign school-leaving qualifications are checked through uni-assist.

None. All programmes are taught in German; hochschule 21 does not publish a German level for international applicants, so ask the admissions office. It offers eight dual Bachelor's programmes (Civil Engineering, Architecture, Industrial Engineering Construction and Real Estate, Building Services Engineering, Mechatronics, Physiotherapy, Midwifery and Nursing) and a part-time Master's in Civil Engineering. Because every programme needs a German employment or training contract or is part-time, studying here on a student visa is only possible if a German partner company or school accepts you first.

hochschule 21 is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences in Buxtehude, Lower Saxony, founded in 2005, with 1,036 students. It offers dual Bachelor's programmes in architecture, construction, building services, mechatronics, industrial engineering, nursing, midwifery and physiotherapy, in which study alternates with work at a partner company or training at a partner school.