# Hochschule Bremen

> public · 28199 Bremen · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €700 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **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 | Jul 15 | A preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) via the central application service (uni-assist) by ~Jun 1; then direct application by Jul 15 |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Limited programmes |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 28199 Bremen
- **Region:** Bremen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, arts, social, business, political-science, international-relations, maritime, aviation, engineering, finance
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hs-bremen.de/en/
- **Address:** Neustadtswall 30, 28199 Bremen
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

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.

## Strengths

- 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 — science, technology, engineering and maths (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.

## Watch out for

- 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 preparatory year (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.

## 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:** €234–300
- **Private housing:** €380–470
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Bremen
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Bremen; priority for first-semester 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

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