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How much does Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society cost for international students?
HWG LU is a public university in Rhineland-Palatinate and charges no tuition fees for its Bachelor's and consecutive Master's programmes, for EU and non-EU students alike; only students aged 60 or over pay 700 EUR per semester, and there is no second-degree fee. The fee-based MBA programmes (about 2,250 to 5,800 EUR per semester) are all part-time or distance-learning programmes, which generally do not qualify for a student visa.
Every student pays the semester contribution of 158.90 EUR: 140 EUR for the Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz, 14 EUR for the student body and 4.90 EUR for the student ID card. It does not include a semester ticket, which you can buy separately.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | No tuition fees |
| Master's (full-time) | No tuition fees |
| MBA (part-time or distance learning) | About 2,250 to 5,800 EUR per semester; see the programme page |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 158.90 EUR per semester |
| Semester ticket | Not included |
No tuition does not mean no proof of funds: for the student visa you still need to show 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's and Master's with restricted admission | Winter / Summer | 15 July / 15 January |
| Bachelor's and Master's without restricted admission | Winter / Summer | 1 August / 1 February |
| Business Administration with a focus on Logistics for students from abroad (Bachelor) | Winter and summer | Applications from mid-November to 1 February; see the programme page |
Dates can differ by programme, so confirm the deadline on the programme page. You apply online, then send the signed printout and all documents by post or hand them in at the International Office; uni-assist is not used. For restricted programmes you must also register with DoSV (Hochschulstart). German is the main language of instruction: you need DSH 2, TestDaF level 4, telc C1 Hochschule, Goethe C1 or an equivalent before enrolment, plus English at B2. Places for non-EU applicants are limited (1–3 per restricted programme, 1–2 per consecutive Master's).
How many programmes are taught in English?
0. HWG LU states that no programme is taught entirely in English, so you cannot study only in English. Some Bachelor's and Master's lectures are held in English, which is why English at B2 is required. The Bachelor's in Logistics for students from abroad is taught in German with integrated German courses up to C1 and admits applicants with German at B2.
About Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society
Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society (Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen) is a public university of applied sciences in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, founded in 1965, with about 4,128 students. It focuses on business, management, social work and health.
It offers 13 full-time Bachelor's and 13 full-time Master's programmes that are open to international applicants. Its dual programmes require a training or employment contract with a German company, and most of its MBAs are part-time or distance-learning programmes, so they are generally not a route to a student visa.