Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences
About
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences is tuition-free for international students in Sankt Augustin in North Rhine-Westphalia's dense industrial and business network, teaching STEM, business, social sciences and medicine. An EU-recognised degree brings Schengen-wide mobility and Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, with IELTS 6 keeping entry accessible.
Sankt Augustin is a small town south of Bonn, on the Rhine. Living costs are moderate — around €750–850 per month for housing and essentials. The surrounding region is picturesque and quiet, with easy rail access to Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt. Bonn itself — the former capital — offers cultural venues, museums, and a lively evening scene.
Application deadlines
- WiSeJul 15
BSc programmes via uni-assist
- WiSeFeb 15
MSc programmes requiring visa — early deadline
- SoSeJan 15
Selected MSc only
Accommodation
Studierendenwerk Bonn halls; apply early, limited places for international students
Scholarships
- 🏛DAAD
- 🏛Deutschlandstipendium
DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- No tuition fees for international students — rare even by German public university standards, and exceptional value in the EU.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid upper-intermediate English.
- Covers STEM, business, social sciences, and medicine — a broad applied-sciences portfolio under one roof.
- Located in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany's most populous state, with deep Mittelstand and tech industry ties for internships.
- Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa lets graduates stay and convert their EU-recognised degree into a career.
- International students in Germany may work 120 full days or 240 half-days per year, helping offset living costs.
What to check
- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and coursework outside English tracks demands at least B2–C1 German.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a Studienkolleg before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 for a visa — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Nordrhein-Westfalen campuses face a chronic student housing shortage; finding affordable accommodation near campus can take months.
- Admission to applied-sciences programmes in competitive fields like medicine-adjacent and STEM is selective and may require entrance tests or numerus clausus restrictions.
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