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How much does Wismar University of Applied Sciences cost for international students?
Hochschule Wismar charges no tuition fees for its on-campus Bachelor's and Master's programmes, and makes no separate rule for non-EU students. The exception is continuing education: the part-time distance programmes run through its subsidiary WINGS are fee-based and priced per programme, for example the Master Lighting Design at 4,900 EUR per semester. These distance programmes are separate from the tuition-free on-campus Master's, and part-time distance study generally does not qualify for a student visa.
The semester contribution for winter 2026/27 depends on the campus. In Wismar it is 147.50 EUR at first enrolment and 123 EUR at re-registration (109 EUR Studierendenwerk, 10 EUR student body, the enrolment or re-registration fee, and 15 EUR for the student ID at first enrolment); it does not include a Deutschlandticket. At Rostock-Warnemünde it is 379.30 EUR at first enrolment and 354.80 EUR at re-registration, including 226.80 EUR for the Deutschlandticket and 5 EUR for a culture ticket.
| Item | Cost for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee, Bachelor's and Master's (on campus) | None |
| Tuition fee, part-time distance programmes (WINGS) | Set per programme, about 2,350 to 4,900 EUR per semester for Master's (e.g. Lighting Design 4,900 EUR); see the programme page |
| Application fee, university portal | None |
| Application fee, uni-assist (non-EU applicants to International Management, Maritime Systems and Entrepreneurship) | 75 EUR first application, 30 EUR each further |
| Semester contribution, Wismar campus | 147.50 EUR first enrolment, 123 EUR re-registration |
| Semester contribution, Rostock-Warnemünde campus (incl. Deutschlandticket) | 379.30 EUR first enrolment, 354.80 EUR re-registration |
For your visa you also 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 and Master's (general) | Winter | 15 July (portal opens 1 May) |
| Bachelor's and Master's (general) | Summer | 15 January (only programmes with a summer intake; most Bachelor's start in winter only – see the programme page) |
| Architectural Lighting Design (Master) | Winter only | 30 April (portal open 1 March to 30 April) |
| International Management (Master) | Winter / Summer | 15 July / 15 January, via uni-assist |
| Operation and Management of Maritime Systems (Master) | Winter only | 15 July, via uni-assist |
| Entrepreneurship (Master) | Summer only | 15 October to 10 December, via uni-assist |
| Design, Interior Design, Communication Design (Bachelor, German-taught) | Winter | 30 April (aptitude test application) |
One set of dates applies to all applicants. Non-EU applicants without a German university entrance qualification or German degree apply to International Management, Operation and Management of Maritime Systems and Entrepreneurship via uni-assist; all other programmes go through the university's online portal. German-taught programmes require DSH-2, TestDaF 4 or telc C1; English-taught programmes require TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 110.
How many programmes are taught in English?
5 English-taught Master's programmes on campus:
- Architectural Lighting Design (Master), Wismar
- Information and Electrical Engineering (Master), Wismar
- International Management (Master), Wismar
- Operation and Management of Maritime Systems (Master), Rostock-Warnemünde
- Entrepreneurship (Master), Wismar – German at B1 is also required
German and International Commercial Law (LL.M.) is also taught in English, but two of its three semesters are spent at a partner university abroad, and Architecture (Master) is taught in German and English. WINGS also offers fee-based, part-time English distance programmes, such as Lighting Design (Master), Green Architecture (Master) and International Logistics and Trade (MBA), which generally do not qualify for a student visa.
About Wismar University of Applied Sciences
Wismar University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Wismar) is a public university of applied sciences in Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, founded in 1908. It had about 6,800 students in winter semester 2025/26 and offers around 70 programmes, 33 on campus and 37 by distance or online study.
It teaches engineering, business and design at its main campus in Wismar, with maritime studies at a second site in Rostock-Warnemünde. Part-time distance programmes are run through its subsidiary WINGS, and bi-national German-Indonesian marine programmes are taught with ITS Surabaya in Indonesia.
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