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How much does Merseburg University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
Hochschule Merseburg charges no tuition fees for its regular Bachelor's and Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike. Only some part-time continuing-education Master's are fee-based, such as Sexology (M.A.), which costs 19,950 EUR in total.
Every student pays the semester contribution, which includes the Deutschlandsemesterticket for public transport across Germany.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee (regular programmes) | None |
| Semester contribution | 326.80 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Deutschlandsemesterticket | 226.80 EUR |
| of which Studentenwerk and student body | 100 EUR |
| uni-assist application fee | 75 EUR for the first programme, 30 EUR for each further one |
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026, Federal Foreign Office), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor, restricted admission | Winter | 15 June |
| Bachelor, open admission | Winter | 31 August |
| Engineering and Management (B.Eng., English) | Winter | 31 August via uni-assist, or 30 September with a VPD |
| Master, restricted admission | Winter | 15 May |
| Master, open admission | Winter / summer | 31 August / 31 January |
Hochschule Merseburg does not accept direct applications from applicants with foreign certificates: you apply through uni-assist, which takes about 4 to 6 weeks to check your documents. Bachelor's programmes start in the winter semester only. For Polymer Materials Science (M.Sc.) you apply through Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, so check the dates on its programme page. German-taught programmes require German at C1 (for example DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 in all parts). Some engineering programmes accept a lower level if you take a German course in the first year.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Hochschule Merseburg offers 2 English-taught programmes, both run jointly with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg:
- Engineering and Management (B.Eng.), taught entirely in English, English B2 required, open admission
- Polymer Materials Science (M.Sc.), full-time, restricted admission
All other programmes are taught in German.
About Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Merseburg is a public university of applied sciences in Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt, close to Halle and Leipzig. It was founded on 1 April 1992 and has about 3,150 students.
Its faculties cover engineering and natural sciences, social work, media and culture, and business and information sciences.
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