# Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Coburg

> public · 96450 Coburg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €310 — 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 | Via the central application service (uni-assist); some programmes may accept direct applications |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Limited intake |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 96450 Coburg
- **Region:** Bayern
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, arts, social, business, medicine, engineering
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hs-coburg.de/en/
- **Address:** Friedrich-Streib-Straße 2, 96450 Coburg
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Coburg is a medieval walled town in northern Bavaria with rich history, good local food culture, and notably low living costs. The student community is international but manageable in size. Train access to Munich and other cities is straightforward. A good fit if you want authentic German culture without the tourist crush.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 — the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€310 per year covering administration and student services, one of the lowest rates in Germany.
- A German applied-sciences degree is an EU-recognised qualification, opening the labour market across 27 Schengen countries.
- Germany grants graduates an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving real time to convert studies into employment.
- The IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is moderate and achievable without band scores typical of UK or Dutch universities.
- The broad field mix — science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), arts, social sciences, business, and medicine — means related disciplines can be combined or switched within one campus.
- Coburg is a small Bavarian city with a low cost of living compared to Munich or Nuremberg, easing the financial pressure beyond tuition.

## Watch out for

- Non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — a substantial upfront cash requirement.
- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; daily life in Coburg also requires solid B2/C1 language skills.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised in Germany typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Coburg is a small city of around 40,000; internship and part-time job options are narrower than in larger Bavarian centres.
- Students may work up to 120 full or 240 half days per year, but working hours alone will not cover living costs — financial planning is essential.

## 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:** €200–280
- **Private housing:** €320–420
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Coburg
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk Würzburg halls in Coburg; very competitive — apply as soon as accepted

## 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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