# Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg - staatlich anerkannte Hochschule der Hochschule Fresenius für Internationales Management GmbH

> private · 69126 Heidelberg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €10200 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wintersemester (October) | — | Rolling admission, no published hard deadline. |
| Sommersemester (April) | — | Rolling admission, no published hard deadline. |
| Wintersemester (October) and Sommersemester (April) — all programmes | Rolling | Confirmed — the university's own application-process page states explicitly there is no deadline; applications are accepted year-round. Source: https://www.hs-fresenius.de/bewerbungsprozess/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 69126 Heidelberg
- **Region:** Baden-Württemberg
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** business, social, medicine, it
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.hs-fresenius.de/standort/heidelberg/
- **Address:** Sickingenstraße, 69126 Heidelberg
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Heidelberg is Germany's quintessential university city — picturesque, walkable, full of students from all over the world. The medieval old town and nearby hills make it visibly different from industrial cities. Cost of living is above average for Germany, but the student community is dense and welcoming to international applicants.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €10,200 per year is moderate for a private German university, below many comparable European private institutions.
- Fields cover business, social sciences, and medicine — strong demand areas with real graduate employment in Germany.
- An EU-recognised degree gives access to Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa for all non-EU graduates.
- Heidelberg is a historic university city with a dense student scene and good quality of life at moderate cost for western Germany.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for CIS applicants with standard B2-level preparation.
- During studies, international students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year under German student visa rules.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university: public German universities often charge little or no tuition for non-EU students outside Baden-Württemberg, making the cost gap significant.
- Students must prove financial means via a German blocked account (Sperrkonto), typically around €11,904 for one year, before a visa is issued.
- Daily life, administration, and many bachelor programmes in Germany operate in German — limited German skills create real practical barriers beyond the classroom.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalency assessment before admission.
- Heidelberg's housing market is tight; affordable student accommodation is limited and often requires early application or waitlisting.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Deutschlandstipendium (merit-based, ~€300/month; confirmed at Hochschule Fresenius since 2011, GPA ≤2.0, no citizenship restriction)
- **Institution schemes:** Studienabschlussstipendium für ausländische Studierende: ~€430/month for international students in their final year or facing financial hardship
- **Note:** Confirmed via hs-fresenius.de/deutschlandstipendium/ and mystipendium.de/hochschulen/hochschule-fresenius/. No dedicated Heidelberg-campus scholarship page exists — these are network-wide Fresenius programs; eligibility at the Heidelberg campus specifically is not independently confirmed.
- **Researched:** 2026-07

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €480–750
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Heidelberg
- **How to apply:** Hochschule Fresenius does not provide or arrange housing; students must search the private market themselves (WG-Gesucht, ImmobilienScout24, Wunderflats, local Facebook groups), ideally starting 1-2 months before arrival.
- **Notes:** Fresenius is a private university not on Studierendenwerk Heidelberg's list of eligible institutions, so students are excluded from subsidized public dorms. Heidelberg's private rental market is tight and pricier than the German average, so students should start searching well before arrival.
- **Source:** https://www.hs-fresenius.de/international/wohnen-studierende/

## 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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