# HMU Health and Medical University

> private · Erfurt · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €10800 — 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 institution accepts applications at any time with no deadlines. Source: https://www.health-and-medical-university-erfurt.de/service-bewerbung/bewerbungsprozess/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Erfurt
- **Region:** Thüringen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** medicine, health, psychology
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.health-and-medical-university-erfurt.de/
- **Address:** Olympischer Weg 1, 14471 Potsdam
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Erfurt is a charming medieval university town in central Germany with historic squares, affordable living, and a genuine student atmosphere. Rent is cheap; culture and beer gardens are excellent. The city is small enough to navigate easily but large enough to feel alive. You're in the heart of Germany—equidistant from major cities but embedded in local community rather than tourist crowds.

## Strengths

- An EU-accredited German degree carries strong international recognition and opens Schengen-wide employment markets.
- At €10,800 per year, tuition is competitive among private German universities offering English-medium medicine and health programmes.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid secondary-school English preparation.
- The field portfolio — medicine, science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), social sciences, business, and education — gives students flexibility to switch tracks within one institution.
- Potsdam is a compact, safe city directly bordering Berlin, giving access to one of Europe's largest student and startup ecosystems.
- Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa lets graduates stay and convert their degree into EU work experience.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university; public German universities typically charge little or no tuition for non-EU students, making €10,800 per year a significant premium to justify.
- Germany requires a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 per year as financial proof for the student visa, adding a large upfront cash requirement before arrival.
- Daily life and many administrative processes in Potsdam are conducted in German; limited German proficiency will create friction outside the classroom.
- Non-EU school leavers whose secondary diploma is not directly recognised in Germany may first need to complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg), adding up to one year.
- Potsdam's local job market is smaller than Berlin's; internship and part-time work opportunities in medicine and health are concentrated in larger hospital hubs.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €393–460
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Erfurt
- **How to apply:** HMU does not have guaranteed access to Studierendenwerk Thüringen dormitories. HMU's own website directs students to WBG Erfurt's 'Junges Wohnen' (youth housing) program (wbg-erfurt.de/wohnen/junges-wohnen) and to private-market platforms (ImmoScout24, Immonet, WG-gesucht).
- **Notes:** HMU is a private medical university. Studierendenwerk Thüringen processes HMU students' state student support (BAföG) applications, but its residential-homes program names only Uni Erfurt and FH Erfurt as served institutions for dorm allocation — HMU is not listed. Private WG-Zimmer in Erfurt commonly run €350–495/month.
- **Source:** https://www.health-and-medical-university-erfurt.de/service-bewerbung/die-stadt-erfurt/

## 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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