# Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences

> public · Sankt Augustin · 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/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | Feb 15 | MSc programmes requiring visa — early deadline |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Selected MSc only |
| Winter semester — Bachelor programmes that require the central application service (uni-assist), e.g. Applied Biology, International Business, Business Management, Business Psychology, Forensic Sciences | 15 July | Corrected/clarified: this deadline applies only to the named bachelor programmes that go through the central application service (uni-assist), not to all BSc programmes as the stored row implied. Application window: 15 May to 15 July 2026. Source: https://www.h-brs.de/sites/default/files/2026-04/time_schedule_student-services_en_26.pdf |
| Winter semester — admission-free (open-enrolment) Bachelor programmes, e.g. Computer Science, Cyber Security & Privacy, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering | 2026-10-01 | New row, not in the stored set. These programmes have no restricted-admission (NC) process and a much later cutoff than the central application service (uni-assist) programmes above. Source: https://www.h-brs.de/sites/default/files/2026-04/time_schedule_student-services_en_26.pdf |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Sankt Augustin
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, social, medicine, political-science, natural-sciences
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.h-brs.de/en/
- **Address:** von-Liebig-Str. 20, 53359 Rheinbach, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

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.

## Strengths

- 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 science, technology, engineering and maths (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 small and mid-sized (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.

## Watch out for

- 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 preparatory year (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 science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) is selective and may require entrance tests or a cap on the number of places (numerus clausus).

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** 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).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €340–515
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Bonn halls; apply early, limited places for international students

## 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-bonn-rhein-sieg-university-of-applied-sciences
Source of this file: https://studyroute.app/institutions/hochschule-bonn-rhein-sieg-university-of-applied-sciences.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.