# Fachhochschule Dortmund

> public · 44139 Dortmund · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €600 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **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 — Bachelor, non-EU | 2026-09-15 | Window Aug 15–Sep 15 via the central application service (uni-assist). Later than typical German non-EU deadline — confirm visa processing timeline allows for this. |
| Winter semester — Master (general portal, incl. English-language International Management), non-EU | 15 June | Non-EU Master applicants (including the English-language International Management programme) apply via the central application service (uni-assist) / the FH Dortmund portal; standing rule, no year attached. Source: https://www.fh-dortmund.de/studieren/bewerben-einschreiben/bewerben-aus-dem-ausland/nicht-eu-master.php |
| Summer semester — Master (general portal), non-EU | 15 January | Standing rule, no year attached. Source: https://www.fh-dortmund.de/studieren/bewerben-einschreiben/bewerben-aus-dem-ausland/nicht-eu-master.php |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 44139 Dortmund
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, it
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.fh-dortmund.de/en/
- **Address:** Sonnenstraße 96, 44139 Dortmund
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Dortmund is an industrial city in the Ruhr valley being actively reimagined — old coal mines are becoming parks and cultural spaces. It's affordable, genuinely international, and has a buzzing student scene. Student housing is cheap, and the city is well-connected to the rest of NRW.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- As a public Fachhochschule in NRW, no extra non-EU semester surcharge applies — unlike Baden-Württemberg where non-EU students pay €1,500 per semester.
- Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and business degrees from a German EU university carry strong recognition across all 27 EU member states and the Schengen zone.
- Dortmund is a large industrial and tech city in the Ruhr region, offering real internship and small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) employer access in engineering and logistics.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for motivated CIS applicants who have completed B2-level preparation.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving direct access to one of Europe's largest graduate labour markets.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; daily life and administration in Dortmund also require solid German language skills.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised in Germany typically must complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before enrolment.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — approximately €11,904 for one year — which must be deposited before the visa is issued.
- A Fachhochschule is application-oriented rather than research-intensive; students targeting academic research careers or PhD programmes should weigh this against research universities.
- Dortmund has a large student population and a tight rental market; securing affordable accommodation before arrival requires early planning and is not guaranteed.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €240–320
- **Private housing:** €360–460
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Dortmund
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Dortmund — ~2,400 places across 10 complexes. Deposit €700. Apply via stwdo.de. Private sector €350–650/month.

## 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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