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How much does Mittweida University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
Hochschule Mittweida charges no tuition fees for its regular Bachelor's and Master's programmes, for German and international students alike, and no application fee. Only some part-time and distance-learning programmes charge tuition.
Every student pays the semester contribution. There is no semester ticket at Mittweida, so public transport is not included.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee (regular programmes) | None |
| Semester contribution | 107 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Studentenwerk Freiberg | 92 EUR |
| of which student body | 15 EUR |
| Semester ticket | Not offered |
A bill to introduce tuition fees of at least 1,500 EUR per semester for non-EU students at Saxon universities had not been put to a vote as of October 2026.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Programmes without admission restriction | Winter | 15 May (missing documents until 31 May) |
| Programmes with admission restriction (NC) | Winter | 15 July (missing documents until 20 July) |
| Programmes with a summer intake (Social Work Bachelor's) | Summer | 15 November for international applicants (general deadline 15 January) |
Applications open on 15 April for the winter semester (15 October of the previous year for Mathematics). International applicants apply directly through the HSMW online portal, without uni-assist. Mittweida's pages give two dates for the summer semester, so confirm yours with the international office and apply early. German-taught programmes require German at C1 (DSH-2 or TestDaF 4 in all parts).
How many programmes are taught in English?
Hochschule Mittweida offers 3 English-taught options:
- Applied Mathematics (B.Sc.), taught entirely in English, English B2 required
- Applied Mathematics for Network and Data Sciences (M.Sc.)
- Industrial Management (M.Sc.), specialisation Innovation and Business Expansion, taught entirely in English as a double degree with the first semester at a partner university
All other programmes are taught in German.
About Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Mittweida is a public university of applied sciences in Mittweida, Saxony, between Chemnitz and Leipzig. Its roots go back to the Technikum Mittweida, founded in 1867, and it became a university of applied sciences in 1992. It has about 6,350 students.
It offers Bachelor's and Master's programmes in engineering, computer science and mathematics, media, business and social work.
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