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How much does Kiel University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
The university's fees page states that there are no tuition fees at Kiel University of Applied Sciences, and that individual programmes may charge additional costs. The exception for international students is the Industrial Engineering Master, a fee-based continuing-education programme taught as blended learning (mostly online with mandatory on-campus phases), which costs 9,900 EUR in total including the Master's thesis. Because it is mostly online, check with the university whether it supports a student visa before applying.
Every student pays a semester contribution of 337.70 EUR plus an administration fee of 60 EUR, 397.70 EUR in total for winter 2026/27. It includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket (226.80 EUR), which is not charged for the Faculty of Agriculture, online programmes and Industrial Engineering. New students also pay a one-off enrolment fee of 100 EUR.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee | None (2026) |
| Semester contribution incl. administration fee | 397.70 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Deutschland-Semesterticket | 226.80 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which Studentenwerk | 89.00 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which student body (AStA) | 20.00 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| of which administration fee | 60.00 EUR (winter 2026/27) |
| Enrolment fee (new students) | 100 EUR, one-off |
| Industrial Engineering (Master, blended learning) | 9,900 EUR in total, including the Master's thesis |
For your visa you also need proof of funds of 11,904 EUR for the year (2026), usually in a blocked account.
What are the application deadlines?
| Degree | Intake | Deadline (non-EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Admission-restricted programmes (incl. Computer Science, Data Science, Battery Technologies) | Winter | 15 July |
| Admission-restricted programmes (incl. Computer Science, Data Science, Battery Technologies) | Summer | 15 January |
| Industrial Engineering (Master) | Winter | 15 September (applications from May) |
| Industrial Engineering (Master) | Summer | 15 March (applications from November) |
| Open-admission programmes | Winter / summer | Set per programme |
These dates apply every year, and the university publishes one set for all applicants. The 15 July and 15 January deadlines are statutory cut-off dates. Applicants with foreign qualifications apply through uni-assist, and the date the complete documents reach uni-assist counts. You can apply for only one admission-restricted programme per semester.
How many programmes are taught in English?
Four Master's programmes are taught in English:
- Computer Science (M.Sc.)
- Data Science (M.Sc.)
- Battery Technologies (M.Eng.)
- Industrial Engineering (M.Sc., fee-based, blended learning)
All Bachelor's programmes are taught in German. Applied Communication Sciences and Business Engineering are taught in German and English.
About Kiel University of Applied Sciences
Kiel University of Applied Sciences (HAW Kiel, Fachhochschule Kiel until November 2025) is a public university of applied sciences in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, founded in 1969 and with 7,320 students (summer semester 2026). It teaches engineering, computer science, business, media, social work and agriculture.
Sources and Maintenance
Fees and semester contribution: haw-kiel.de (fees), haw-kiel.de (Beiträge und Gebühren)
Application and deadlines: haw-kiel.de (international application), haw-kiel.de (Fristen und Termine)