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How much does Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts cost for international students?
Hochschule Hannover charges no tuition fees, for EU and non-EU students alike, as is the rule at public universities in Lower Saxony. Students who exceed their standard study period by more than the permitted allowance pay a long-term study fee of 500 EUR per semester.
Every student pays the semester contribution of 459.80 EUR for winter 2026/27 (427.80 EUR at the Ahlem campus): 130.00 EUR for the Studentenwerk (98.00 EUR in Ahlem), 28.00 EUR for the student body, 226.80 EUR for the Deutschland-Semesterticket and 75.00 EUR administration fee.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | No tuition fees |
| Master | No tuition fees |
| Long-term study fee | 500 EUR per semester |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 459.80 EUR per semester (427.80 EUR at Ahlem; winter 2026/27) |
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?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted-admission Bachelor and all Master programmes | Winter (September) | 15 May (German applicants, restricted admission: 15 July) |
| Restricted-admission Bachelor and all Master programmes | Summer (March) | 15 November (German applicants, restricted admission: 15 January) |
| Open-admission Bachelor | Winter / Summer | 15 July / 15 January |
| Bachelor with artistic aptitude test | Winter (September) | 31 May |
| Master, Faculty III (Communication Management, Television Journalism, Design and Media) | Winter (September) | 15 March |
Applicants with foreign certificates apply through uni-assist, regardless of nationality. Deadlines are postmark dates. Some programmes run their own selection or aptitude procedure before the regular application, so check the programme page early.
How many programmes are taught in English?
None fully. Three Bachelor's programmes are taught partly in English:
- Visual Journalism and Documentary Photography (B.A.)
- Technology of Renewable Raw Materials (B.Eng.)
- International Business Studies (B.Sc.)
The university publishes no list of English-taught programmes, so check the language of instruction on the programme page.
About Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Hochschule Hannover) is a public university of applied sciences in Hanover, Lower Saxony. It was founded in 1971, has 8,441 students, and offers programmes in engineering, media, design, information and communication, business, social work and health.
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