# Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, gemeinnützige GmbH

> private · Hamburg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3600 — 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:** Hamburg
- **Region:** Hamburg
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** engineering, business, health, social-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.hfh-fernstudium.de/
- **Address:** Alter Teichweg 19, 22081 Hamburg, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Hamburg as a base offers port-economy job markets, logistics hubs, and a thriving tech sector—real internship pathways for engineering and health students. As a distance-learning institution, you study flexibly while living in Hamburg or anywhere in Germany, balancing coursework with work or other commitments. The city's second-city status means lower rents than Berlin but access to serious professional networks.

## Strengths

- At €3,600/year tuition is far below most private German universities, making it a budget-conscious choice for non-EU students.
- Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city with a strong maritime, logistics, and tech economy offering real internship access.
- An EU-accredited German degree grants the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa and full Schengen mobility.
- Fields span engineering, business, health, and social sciences, covering demand-side careers across the German small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand).
- Distance-learning format allows flexible study without relocating immediately, reducing early living costs.
- Germany's post-study work rights allow 120 full days or 240 half days of paid work per year during studies.

## Watch out for

- This is a private GmbH institution: unlike public universities, tuition is charged and will not drop to zero even in future semesters.
- Non-EU students must prove approximately €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a German student visa is issued.
- Daily life, administrative processes, and many German courses are conducted in German, requiring serious language preparation beyond IELTS.
- Students from CIS countries whose school diploma is not recognised may need a preparatory year (Studienkolleg, foundation year) before full admission.
- Hamburg's competitive rental market means accommodation can be difficult and expensive to secure before arrival.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €620–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Hamburg
- **How to apply:** No institutional housing application applies for most students, since coursework is remote; those attending in-person weekend phases at the Hamburg study center (Max-Planck-Str. 39) typically arrange short-term lodging rather than a full tenancy.
- **Notes:** HFH is Germany's largest private distance-learning university (14,000+ students) with over 40 regional study centers nationwide; Hamburg is just one such center, offering weekend in-person phases and exams, not full-time residential study. Most students never need Hamburg housing since coursework is done remotely from wherever they live. Accommodation is therefore not a standard consideration for this program.
- **Source:** https://www.hfh-fernstudium.de/studienzentren-deutschland

## 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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