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How much does Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences (HSW) is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences and charges tuition, set per programme and paid monthly. In the dual Bachelor's programmes (Business Administration, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, Social Work) the tuition is paid by the partner company, which also pays you a training allowance; HSW does not publish the amount (about 2,400 EUR per semester according to mygermanuniversity). The part-time Bachelor's programmes cost 400 EUR per month (Business Administration, Business Informatics, plus a one-time 500 EUR fee for admission and credit recognition) or 490 EUR per month (Social Work, run with Kolping Hochschule; see the study contract for one-time fees). The part-time MBA General Management costs 495 EUR per month over 5 semesters, 14,850 EUR in total excluding the study trip to the USA.
No semester contribution, administrative fee or student ticket is published. HSW does not use uni-assist, and no application fee is published.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's (dual) | Paid by the partner company (amount not published by HSW) |
| Bachelor's (part-time) | 400 EUR per month (Business Administration, Business Informatics) to 490 EUR per month (Social Work) |
| One-time fee, part-time Business Administration and Business Informatics | 500 EUR (admission and credit recognition) |
| MBA General Management (part-time) | 495 EUR per month, 14,850 EUR in total excluding the USA study trip |
| Application fee | None published |
| Semester contribution | None published |
A German student visa requires full-time study, so HSW's part-time programmes generally do not qualify. The dual programmes are only open once a German partner company has signed an employment and training contract with you, so they are not a route for applying from abroad without an employer. If you come to Germany on a student visa for another programme, you 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's (dual) | August (Social Work: October) | No university deadline: apply to a partner company, which usually selects 12 to 18 months before the start |
| Bachelor's (part-time) | September (Social Work: October) | No fixed deadline – apply early |
| MBA General Management (part-time) | September | No fixed deadline – book an advisory meeting, then apply directly |
No separate dates for non-EU applicants are published, there is no summer intake and no numerus clausus. All programmes are taught in German (the MBA also requires good English). HSW publishes no German language requirement or rules for foreign school certificates, so ask HSW admissions (info@hsw-hameln.de) before you apply.
How many programmes are taught in English?
0. HSW does not offer any degree programme taught fully in English. All Bachelor's programmes and the MBA General Management are taught in German; the MBA requires good English and includes a two-week study stay in the USA.
About Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences
Weserbergland University of Applied Sciences (HSW) is a private, state-recognised university of applied sciences in Hameln, Lower Saxony, founded in 2010, with 442 students. It offers 5 degree programmes: dual Bachelor's programmes in Business Administration, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering and Social Work together with partner companies, part-time Bachelor's variants, and a part-time MBA in General Management, plus continuing education.
None of its programmes is offered full-time without a company contract, so HSW mainly suits students who already live and work in Germany. Its campus is on the Weser promenade, a short walk from Hameln's old town.
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