# Augustana-Hochschule Neuendettelsau

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## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester | 15 September | Augustana is a small church-run (private) college with enough places that, in the school's own words, everyone who applies is generally admitted — this is not a restricted-admission (NC) programme. Applications are processed through the PRIMUSS system, the school's own application portal. Source: https://augustana.de/studium/studienbeginn.html |
| Intensive language course (Intensivsprachkurs) start | 15 July | Deadline to submit application documents for entry into the intensive language course track. Source: https://augustana.de/studium/studienbeginn.html |
| Summer semester | 15 March | Deadline to submit application documents for entry into the summer semester. Source: https://augustana.de/studium/studienbeginn.html |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Neuendettelsau
- **Region:** Bayern
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** theology
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.augustana.de
- **Address:** Paul-Gerhardt-Allee 43, 91564 Neuendettelsau, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Neuendettelsau is a small town in Franconia (Mittelfranken), Bavaria. It is rural and quiet, with living costs below €600/month. The town is known for its theological and social institutions; it is not a traditional student city, but offers a contemplative environment. Nearby Ansbach offers some additional amenities and cultural activities.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 per year, matching Germany's public-university norm and far below most private alternatives.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for motivated CIS applicants without near-native English.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide academic recognition, opening graduate pathways across Europe.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates time to convert their degree into a career.
- Neuendettelsau is a small, low-cost Bavarian town where student living expenses are well below major German cities.
- Theology and church-related humanities are the institution's core strength, ideal for students with that vocational focus.

## Watch out for

- The institution covers only theology and related fields; students seeking engineering, business, or science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) must look elsewhere.
- Daily life and many administrative processes in small Bavarian towns are conducted in German, requiring language investment beyond IELTS.
- Non-EU applicants without a recognised school-leaving certificate typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before enrolling, which adds a year of study.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 for a visa, demanding significant savings upfront.
- A small specialist institution in a rural town offers very limited internship and networking opportunities outside the church and social sectors.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €175–260
- **Private housing:** €280–370
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Neuendettelsau
- **How to apply:** Housing is run by the university itself, not a regional Studierendenwerk (Augustana is a small church-run theological college and is not part of a public Studentenwerk network). Room assignment goes through the Studierendenpfarramt (student chaplaincy office); shared-flat (WG) rooms are allocated jointly with existing flatmates and the chaplaincy office.
- **Notes:** Augustana-Hochschule Neuendettelsau (a private Lutheran theological university) operates its own on-campus dormitories and shared apartments — about 100 places total, not tied to any public Studentenwerk. Single dorm rooms cost €120–311/month depending on size/furnishing; WG rooms cost €162–202/month. No entitlement to a place; not all students are housed on campus. Neuendettelsau is a small village near Ansbach; general local apartment rents run roughly €400–780/month for typical units, at ~€9.5/m².
- **Source:** https://augustana.de/campus-leben/wohnen-und-essen.html

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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