Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel
About
Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel charges no tuition (just a ≈€700/year semester contribution) as a public university of applied sciences in Kiel, combining an unusually broad mix of fields under one roof, teaching STEM, business, social sciences, arts and humanities. An EU-recognised degree brings Schengen-wide mobility and Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, with IELTS 6 keeping entry accessible.
Kiel is Germany's northernmost major port city on the Baltic Sea, known for sailing culture and maritime history. Student life is active but smaller than Hamburg — living costs are moderate, and the waterfront gives the city character. Good if you value coastal life and a close-knit university community.
Application deadlines
- WiSeJul 15
Direct application via HAW Kiel portal (no uni-assist confirmed). Restricted-admission programmes Jul 15; open-admission announced from May
- SoSeJan 15
Application Nov–Jan 15
Accommodation
Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein: Max-Kade-Haus €231–273/month; Edo-Osterloh-Haus €245–322/month; Studentendorf €248/month furnished single apt. Internet included, min 6-month contracts
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.
- A public Fachhochschule covering STEM, business, social sciences, arts, and humanities gives broad programme choice in one institution.
- Graduates receive a recognised EU degree, opening job markets across all 27 Schengen member states.
- Germany grants up to 18 months post-study job-seeker visa and 120 full days of paid work per year during studies.
- Kiel is a mid-sized Baltic-Sea port city with a strong maritime economy offering relevant internship opportunities in engineering and logistics.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is an accessible threshold for well-prepared CIS applicants.
What to check
- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; CIS applicants typically need at least C1 German before admission.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised university entrance qualification must complete a Studienkolleg first, adding up to one year.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked Sperrkonto of approximately €11,904 before a student visa is issued.
- Kiel is a regional city; the job market for non-maritime, non-technical fields is narrower than in Hamburg or Berlin.
- Applied-science universities (Fachhochschule) focus on practice over research, which can limit access to pure research master's programmes in Germany and abroad.
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