# Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach

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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/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Gera
- **Region:** Thüringen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, engineering, health
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.dhge.de/
- **Address:** Meraner Straße 1, 07548 Gera, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Gera and Eisenach are small industrial towns in Thuringia, eastern Germany, known for manufacturing heritage and genuine local character. They're not trendy destinations, but they're very affordable and have real employer networks in the region. Eastern Germany has strong vocational traditions and a practical mindset toward education.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students is rare in Germany, where even public universities sometimes charge fees.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid English preparation.
- Business, engineering, and health fields align well with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and manufacturing economy.
- A German university diploma carries EU-wide recognition and opens graduate job markets across Schengen countries.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa to search for work without leaving the country.
- Gera is a small Thuringian city with a low cost of living, reducing overall study budget compared to Munich or Berlin.

## Watch out for

- German is the primary language of daily life and likely of many programmes; insufficient German limits integration and job search.
- Non-EU school leavers often must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before starting a bachelor's degree in Germany.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 for a visa — a significant upfront sum.
- International students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year, which restricts income during studies.
- Gera is a small post-industrial city with a limited local job market, reducing internship and part-time work options.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €280–420
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Gera
- **How to apply:** No public dorm slots: Studierendenwerk Thüringen confirms DHGE (Gera + Eisenach) as a served institution for state student support (BAföG)/counseling, but its own dormitories (Wohnheime) exist only in Jena, Weimar, Erfurt, Ilmenau, Schmalkalden and Nordhausen — not Gera or Eisenach. DHGE instead curates a private-market listing page per campus (furnished WG-Zimmer near campus, pensions, and municipal housing-company offers); students apply directly to private landlords/agencies. As a dual-study (Duale Hochschule) program, most students split time between employer and campus, so many rent short-term or near their training company rather than a long-term dorm.
- **Notes:** DHGE is dual-study (work + study); Studierendenwerk Thüringen supports DHGE students administratively but runs no dorms in Gera/Eisenach. DHGE's own housing page lists private WG-Zimmer and pension rooms in Gera, and Eisenach flats from €200 (1-Rm) / €250 (2-Rm) / €280 (3-Rm) Kaltmiete plus utilities. General Gera rent index ~€6.2-6.5/m², so a ~20-25m² WG room runs roughly €220-350/month all-in.
- **Source:** https://www.dhge.de/DHGE/Studierende/Service-und-Beratung/Wohnungsangebote.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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