# Brand University of Applied Sciences

> private · Hamburg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €8400 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer semester — Bachelor and Master | 15 March | Standing annual deadline for the April start; page does not separate EU from international/non-EU applicants. Source: https://www.brand-university.de/zulassung-und-bewerbung-studium |
| Winter semester — Bachelor and Master | 15 September | Standing annual deadline for the October start; page does not separate EU from international/non-EU applicants. Source: https://www.brand-university.de/zulassung-und-bewerbung-studium |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Hamburg
- **Region:** Hamburg
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** design, business, marketing
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.brand-university.de/
- **Address:** Ottenser Hauptstraße 16, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Hamburg's creative industry is real — advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses, fashion brands. The city has a long tradition of craft and commerce mixed together. Student life here is less student-ghetto, more integrated into a working professional city. Rents are higher than Wuppertal but lower than Munich; the city feels organised and functional.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €8,400 per year is below the €10,000–15,000 range typical for private applied-sciences universities in Germany.
- Design, business, and marketing programmes align well with Hamburg's large creative and media industry, easing internship access.
- Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city with a major port economy, giving students strong exposure to international business.
- An EU-accredited degree opens the full Schengen job market and allows an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa in Germany.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for CIS students with solid but not advanced English, lowering the language barrier to entry.
- International students in Germany may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year, supporting living costs.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university: German public universities typically charge no tuition for non-EU students, making €8,400 per year a real opportunity cost.
- You must open a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) with roughly €11,904 to prove funds for a student visa — a significant upfront sum.
- Daily life in Hamburg and most bachelor programmes at other institutions are conducted in German, creating a language barrier outside the classroom.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or preparatory year before the degree (foundation year) before starting a degree.
- Hamburg is one of Germany's most expensive cities for renting; student accommodation is scarce and waiting lists for dormitories can be long.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €310–600
- **Private housing:** €620–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Hamburg
- **How to apply:** Apply directly through the Studierendenwerk Hamburg (STW) online portal (stwhh.de) — up to 3 residences can be selected, and applying as early as 3 months before move-in is recommended; a deposit of €400–800 (scaled to monthly rent) is required. Brand University itself does not process housing applications.
- **Notes:** Brand University is a private but state-recognized institution, and its own housing page confirms students can use Studierendenwerk Hamburg (STW) dormitories and dining halls just like other Hamburg students. The university does not run its own dorms or manage housing directly — it points students to STW, WG platforms (WG-gesucht), and housing cooperatives. Demand for STW places is high, so applying early (up to 3 months before move-in) matters.
- **Source:** https://www.brand-university.de/en/housing/

## 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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