# HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen

> public · 31134 Hildesheim · germany

## 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:** 31134 Hildesheim
- **Region:** Niedersachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, medicine, arts, social, business
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hawk.de/en/
- **Address:** Brühl 20, 31134 Hildesheim
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

HAWK spans three campuses across Lower Saxony (Hildesheim, Holzminden, Göttingen), each a different mid-size university town with strong local character. Hildesheim is historic and artsy; Göttingen is intellectual and tight-knit. All three offer affordable living, tight student communities, and easy access to Germany's wider industrial and creative economy. Cost of living is low; internships and part-time work are abundant.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students makes HAWK far more affordable than private German universities charging €10,000–20,000 per year.
- As a public applied-sciences university, HAWK combines practical training with industry projects, easing your path to German employers.
- The broad field mix — science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), arts, medicine, social sciences, and business — lets you combine disciplines rare at specialized institutions.
- An EU degree grants full Schengen mobility and access to Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- Hildesheim's lower cost of living compared to Frankfurt or Munich stretches your €11,904 blocked-account funds noticeably further.
- Germany allows international students up to 120 full days or 240 half-days of paid work per year alongside studies.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; without C1 level you will face a very limited English-taught choice.
- Non-EU school leavers typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalent before university admission, adding one preparatory year.
- You must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before your visa is issued — plan for this well in advance.
- Hildesheim is a mid-sized city with a modest internship market; students targeting large corporate employers may need to commute or relocate.
- The IELTS 6.0 minimum applies to English-track programmes only; German-track entry requires separate certified German language proof.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €304–334
- **Private housing:** €340–430
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Hildesheim
- **How to apply:** Apply free of charge via Studierendenwerk OstNiedersachsen's online reservation form (stw-on.de) — an enrollment certificate is not required at application time, and requests are processed in order of receipt. Once a room is offered, the contract must be returned within 2 days, so apply as early as possible and check email regularly; HAWK's International Office can also request a room offer on a student's behalf if the accommodation preference is indicated on the application.
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen operates two dorms in Hildesheim (Blauer Kamp and Hansering, ~300 rooms combined) open to all HAWK students at the Hildesheim campus. Demand is high and dorm placement is not guaranteed, so apply as soon as possible after receiving the admission letter. Note: HAWK's Holzminden campus has no dormitories — this data applies only to Hildesheim.
- **Source:** https://stw-on.de/hildesheim/wohnen

## 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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