# Fachhochschule Wedel

> private · Wedel · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €6400 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor and Master programmes — all applicants | Rolling | The FAQ states you can apply at any time and specify which semester you are applying for; places are allocated in the order applications arrive rather than after a deadline closes. Source: https://www.fh-wedel.de/bewerben/anmelden/faq/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Wedel
- **Region:** Schleswig-Holstein
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** computer-science, engineering, business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** http://www.fh-wedel.de
- **Address:** Im Winkel, 22880 Wedel
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Wedel is a small town on the Elbe river near Hamburg with affordable housing and easy train access to Hamburg's job market and cultural life. You get a quiet study environment but aren't isolated — you can reach Hamburg in 30 minutes.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €6,400 per year is low for a private German university, making it accessible compared to many peers charging €10,000–20,000.
- Degrees in computer science, engineering, and business are among Germany's most employer-valued fields, opening strong small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) hiring pipelines.
- A German university degree carries EU recognition, enabling work and residence across all 27 Schengen member states.
- IELTS minimum of 6.0 is achievable for motivated CIS applicants without exceptional English proficiency.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates real time to convert studies into employment.
- Wedel is located near Hamburg, one of Germany's largest economies, providing internship and networking access to a major tech and logistics hub.

## Watch out for

- As a private university, Wedel charges tuition where many German public universities offer the same fields at little or no cost to non-EU students.
- German is the language of daily life, administration, and many local internships — limited German severely reduces quality of life and career options.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 per year as financial proof of funds before a student visa is issued.
- Wedel is a small town; while Hamburg is nearby, on-campus student life and local social infrastructure are limited compared to major university cities.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €282–345
- **Private housing:** €380–520
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Wedel
- **How to apply:** Apply via the Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein online housing portal. The 'Tinsdaler Weg' dorm (72 units, 6-person shared flats) is a 5-10 minute walk/bike ride from campus; rooms are unfurnished.
- **Notes:** FH Wedel is officially served by Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein. Dorm rents at Tinsdaler Weg were €282–345/month unfurnished as of September 2025.
- **Source:** https://www.fh-wedel.de/studieren/information/studentenwerk/

## 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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