# Fachhochschule Potsdam

> public · 14469 Potsdam · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €500 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer Semester — non-EU international | 2027-01-15 | Standard German Summer Semester deadline. |
| Winter Semester — Bachelor, restricted admission (NC), all applicants (no separate international row published) | 15 July | Window 15 May – 15 July for restricted-admission programmes (e.g. Architecture and Urban Design BA, Communication Design BA). FH Potsdam does not publish a separate deadline row for non-EU applicants going through the central application service (uni-assist); this general deadline applies to all applicants. Open-admission programmes close on a different date (30 August or 30 September depending on programme), not captured here. Source: https://www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-further-education/degree-programmes |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 14469 Potsdam
- **Region:** Brandenburg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** social, education, stem, arts
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.fh-potsdam.de/en/
- **Address:** Kiepenheuerallee 5, 14469 Potsdam
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Potsdam is a picturesque city just outside Berlin with palaces, lakes, and parks — affordable living with easy Berlin access. You get a quieter environment for studying but can tap Berlin's culture, job market, and international community on weekends.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€500 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- A public university of applied sciences in Brandenburg means no extra non-EU semester surcharge unlike Baden-Württemberg (€1,500/sem).
- An EU-recognised degree gives access to the 18-month German job-seeker visa after graduation, with rights to work during studies (120 full days/year).
- Potsdam sits next to Berlin, giving access to one of Europe's largest tech and creative job markets for internships and part-time roles.
- Fields span social sciences, education, science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), and arts — unusually broad for an applied university, suiting students with interdisciplinary interests.
- IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is accessible compared to research universities, lowering the language test barrier for CIS applicants.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German, so daily study and life require strong German skills beyond IELTS.
- Non-EU applicants without a recognised school-leaving certificate must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission, adding 1–2 semesters.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of around €11,904 for a study visa — a significant upfront financial commitment.
- Potsdam itself is a smaller city; while Berlin is nearby, on-campus student job opportunities and local internship offers are more limited than in major hubs.
- Accommodation near Potsdam and Berlin is increasingly scarce and expensive, so finding affordable housing before arrival requires early planning.

## 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:** €240–340
- **Private housing:** €500–650
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Potsdam
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg (stwwb.de) — limited places, high demand. Avg ~€347/month all-inclusive. Private alternatives: Basecamp, DIE ZIMMEREI, campus wohnen. Potsdam/Berlin housing market is tight — apply ASAP.

## 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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