# hochschule 21

> private · Buxtehude · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €4800 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summer semester — Bachelor Nursing (part-time / dual, Pflege DUAL) | 28 February | Standing annual rule, no distinction stated for international/non-EU applicants. Source: https://www.hs21.de/fuer-bewerber/bewerbung |
| Summer semester — Master Civil Engineering (M.Eng., part-time) | 31 October | Deadline is for the following summer semester; no distinction stated for international/non-EU applicants. Source: https://www.hs21.de/fuer-bewerber/bewerbung |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Buxtehude
- **Region:** Niedersachsen
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** engineering, social-sciences, health
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hs21.de/
- **Address:** Harburger Straße 6, 21614 Buxtehude, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Buxtehude is a small town 40 km from Hamburg, on the edge of the North German plain. It offers genuine small-town life—affordable, quiet, green—with Hamburg's job market and cultural life within easy commuting distance. Student housing and living costs are significantly lower than Hamburg. You get peace and affordability while remaining plugged into Germany's strongest regional economy.

## Strengths

- At €4,800 per year, tuition is far below typical private-university rates in Germany, making it a cost-effective choice.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold opens access to applicants without near-native English proficiency.
- Engineering and health programmes align well with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy and chronic skilled-labour shortage.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide recognition, expanding graduate career options across 27 member states.
- Graduates can apply for Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa to find employment without leaving.
- Buxtehude sits near Hamburg, giving students access to one of Europe's largest port economies for internships and part-time work.

## Watch out for

- Germany's public universities often charge little or no tuition for non-EU students (outside Baden-Württemberg), so €4,800 per year is still a real cost disadvantage versus the public sector.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 per year — a significant upfront capital commitment for CIS families.
- Daily life, local administration, and many bachelor-level courses are conducted in German, creating a language barrier beyond the English-taught programme itself.
- Buxtehude is a small city; on-campus student life and local job-market depth are limited compared to major university cities like Hamburg.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €145–300
- **Private housing:** €300–400
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Buxtehude
- **How to apply:** Apply online via the Studierendenwerk OstNiedersachsen portal (stw-on.de) after enrollment confirmation; the nonprofit buxbau e.V. residence and market-rate HBI apartments accept direct applications too.
- **Notes:** Hochschule 21 is one of eight institutions officially served by the public Studierendenwerk OstNiedersachsen, which runs a 93-unit dorm in Buxtehude at €202–409/month including utilities. Private alternatives include the nonprofit buxbau e.V. residence (€145–300/month) and market-rate HBI apartments (€423–743/month).
- **Source:** https://www.hs21.de/fuer-studierende/studieren-an-der-hs21/wohnen-in-buxtehude

## 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

---

Canonical page: https://studyroute.app/institutions/hochschule-21
Source of this file: https://studyroute.app/institutions/hochschule-21.md

Each figure above carries the date its record was last checked against its sources.
Where no date is shown, none is claimed — the figure is real, its check date is not on record.