# Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart

> public · 70569 Stuttgart · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3000 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — Bachelor | 15 July | Confirmed, matches stored row. Source: https://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/studieninteressierte/bewerber/bewerbung_bachelor |
| Summer semester — Bachelor | 15 January | Not in stored data; added for completeness. Source: https://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/studieninteressierte/bewerber/bewerbung_bachelor |
| Winter semester — Master | 15 July | Application window mid-May to 15 July. Source: https://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/studieninteressierte/bewerber/bewerbung_master |
| Summer semester — Master | 15 January | Not in stored data; added for completeness. Source: https://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/studieninteressierte/bewerber/bewerbung_master |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 70569 Stuttgart
- **Region:** Baden-Württemberg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, arts, business, communication
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hdm-stuttgart.de/en/
- **Address:** Nobelstraße, 70569 Stuttgart
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Stuttgart is a prosperous city in Baden-Württemberg, known for Porsche, Daimler, and a strong tech ecosystem. Living costs are higher than smaller German cities — expect €800–950 per month for shared housing and essentials. The city has excellent museums, a lively cultural scene, and easy access to the surrounding wine regions and hiking.

## Strengths

- At €3,000 per year, tuition is low compared to private German universities charging €10,000–20,000 annually.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for motivated CIS students without near-native English.
- The fields span science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), arts, and business, making it unusually broad for a media-focused applied university.
- Stuttgart is Germany's engineering capital, home to Bosch, Porsche, and Mercedes-Benz, offering strong internship access.
- A German university degree is recognised across the EU and opens pathways to the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
- After graduating, students have 120 full or 240 half working days per year during studies, building early career experience.

## Watch out for

- Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students an extra €1,500 per semester on top of the listed tuition — budget accordingly.
- Most bachelor programmes at German universities of applied sciences are taught in German; confirm English availability for your chosen programme.
- Non-EU school leavers often must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission if their diploma is not recognised in Germany.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — approximately €11,904 for the first year — before issuing a student visa.
- Stuttgart has a severe student housing shortage; finding affordable accommodation near campus can take months of advance planning.

## 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:** €200–400
- **Private housing:** €450–750
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Stuttgart
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Stuttgart; competitive allocation — apply as early as Apr for WiSe

## 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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