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How much does PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen cost for international students?
PFH is a private university and charges tuition for its English-taught Master's programmes. On top of tuition, every student pays a semester contribution and one-off fees. There is no application fee.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| General Management (M.Sc.) | 5,040 EUR per semester (18,302 EUR in total for 3 semesters, incl. all fees) |
| User Experience Management & Design (M.Sc.) | 5,040 EUR per semester |
| MBA | 5,880 EUR per semester (20,822 EUR in total for 3 semesters, incl. all fees) |
| AI Management in Computer Science for Business (M.Sc.) | 5,880 EUR per semester (980 EUR per month) |
| Semester contribution (everyone) | 394 EUR per semester (226.80 EUR Deutschlandsemesterticket + 157 EUR student services + 10.20 EUR culture ticket) |
| One-off fees | 500 EUR admin fee (waived for EU residents) + 500 EUR enrolment fee + 1,000 EUR examination fee |
Semester fees must be paid in full before each semester starts. PFH offers partial scholarships (a 25% scholarship for top students, the Deutschlandstipendium and STIBET/DAAD prizes) but no fully funded scholarships. Under PFH's Zero Risk Policy, payments are refunded if your visa is refused, and its job guarantee refunds 20% of tuition if you meet the conditions and don't find a job within nine months of graduating.
Tuition fees come on top of the 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?
PFH has no fixed application deadline. Admission is rolling, and you can apply at any time through PFH's online application form. All four English-taught Master's programmes start twice a year.
| Degree | Intake | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| English-taught Master's (on campus, Göttingen) | Summer (start 1 April) | No fixed deadline |
| English-taught Master's (on campus, Göttingen) | Winter (start 1 October) | No fixed deadline |
Because the student visa can take several months, international applicants who are not yet in Germany should apply about six months before the programme starts. Applicants with school or university certificates from China, India or Vietnam need an APS certificate. Confirm current intake availability with PFH's international team (study@pfh.de).
How many programmes are taught in English?
PFH offers four Master's programmes taught 100% in English and fully on campus in Göttingen. Each lasts three semesters (90 ECTS) and starts in April or October:
| Programme | Entry requirement |
|---|---|
| General Management (M.Sc.) | Bachelor's in business or management |
| MBA | Bachelor's (any field, min. 180 ECTS) + at least one year of work experience |
| User Experience Management & Design (M.Sc.) | Bachelor's in economics, psychology, business information systems or a related field |
| AI Management in Computer Science for Business (M.Sc.) | Bachelor's, preferably in IT, computer science, data science or a technical subject |
All programmes require English at B2: TOEFL iBT 87, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120, LanguageCert Academic 70, or proof that your Bachelor's was taught in English. Applicants without enough business credits can qualify for General Management or UX through PFH's one-semester Master's Foundation Programme, which is taught by distance learning. PFH's Bachelor's programmes and its other Master's programmes are taught in German.
About PFH Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen
PFH Private Hochschule Göttingen was state-recognised by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture in 1995 and is the oldest private, state-recognised university in Lower Saxony. It has more than 4,700 students and belongs to the Galileo Global Education group.
Most of PFH's students study German-taught distance-learning programmes, which do not lead to a student visa. For international students, PFH offers four English-taught, on-campus Master's programmes in management and computer science at its campus near Göttingen's city centre and railway station, with free German classes during the studies.