Hochschule Bremen
About
Hochschule Bremen charges no tuition (just a ≈€700/year semester contribution) in Bremen in a compact, affordable German city, teaching STEM, arts, social sciences and business. An EU-recognised degree brings Schengen-wide mobility and Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, with IELTS 6 keeping entry accessible.
Bremen is a compact city-state on the North Sea, known for its Hanseatic heritage and port. Living costs are low — around €700–800 per month for shared housing, food, and local transport. The old town (Altstadt) has cafés and galleries; the student quarter near the university is vibrant and affordable. Strong maritime and logistics culture shapes the local economy.
Application deadlines
- WiSeJul 15
VPD via uni-assist by ~Jun 1; then direct application by Jul 15
- SoSeJan 15
Limited programmes
Accommodation
Studierendenwerk Bremen; priority for first-semester 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 is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€700 per year for administration and student services.
- The broad field mix — STEM, arts, social sciences, and business — suits students who want flexibility or interdisciplinary study.
- An EU-accredited degree opens the full European labour market and qualifies for Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- Bremen is a mid-size port and trade city with a real industrial and logistics sector, offering practical internship access close to campus.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for CIS applicants without an exceptionally high English score.
- Germany is Schengen, politically stable, and internationally recognised — strong fundamentals for a first degree abroad.
What to check
- Non-EU applicants must prove roughly €11,904 in a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and many classes will require at least B2–C1 German regardless of the IELTS score.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to pass a Studienkolleg or preparatory course before starting a degree programme.
- Bremen is a smaller federal state; while internships exist, the local job market is narrower than in Munich, Frankfurt, or Berlin, limiting some career paths.
- Germany's public universities are competitive on admission; a qualifying IELTS score does not guarantee a place, and quotas for international students vary by programme.
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Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.