# Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel

> public · 24149 Kiel · 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 | Direct application via HAW Kiel portal (no uni-assist confirmed). Restricted-admission programmes Jul 15; open-admission announced from May |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Application Nov–Jan 15 |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 24149 Kiel
- **Region:** Schleswig-Holstein
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, social, arts, humanities, engineering
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.fh-kiel.de/en/
- **Address:** Langensaal, 24149 Kiel
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

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.

## 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.
- A public Fachhochschule covering science, technology, engineering and maths (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.

## Watch out for

- 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 preparatory year (Studienkolleg) first, adding up to one year.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (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.

## 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:** €150–300
- **Private housing:** €340–560
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Kiel
- **Notes:** 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

## 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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