# Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Weihenstephan-Triesdorf

> public · 91746 Triesdorf · 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 (BSc) | Jul 15 | Standard programmes Apr 28 – Jul 15. A preliminary assessment of your school certificate (VPD) from the central application service (uni-assist) is required for foreign degrees. International Master in Agricultural Management deadline Jul 1 |
| WiSe (MSc) | Jun 7 | Some Master's programmes close Jun 7 — verify per course on hswt.de |
| SoSe (MSc only) | Jan 15 | Dec 2026 – Jan 15 2027. Master's only |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 91746 Triesdorf
- **Region:** Bayern
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business, architecture, agriculture, environmental, engineering
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hswt.de/en/
- **Address:** Steingruberstraße, 91746 Triesdorf
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Triesdorf is in rural Bavaria, the heart of Germany's agricultural and life-sciences region. Living costs are very low, and the campus has access to farmland and research facilities. Student life is quieter, less cosmopolitan than city universities, but the focus on practical learning is strong. Good for students serious about agriculture, nutrition, or environmental science.

## 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 degree from a German public Fachhochschule carries EU-wide recognition and opens doors across the Schengen area.
- Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and business fields align directly with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) engineering economy, improving graduate employability.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid but not elite English preparation.
- Germany grants international graduates an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving real time to convert study into a career in the EU.
- Bavaria is one of Germany's wealthiest and most industrialised Bundesländer, with dense networks of engineering and agri-tech employers near campus.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; daily life in Triesdorf also requires solid German language skills.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not recognised in Germany typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- You must prove financial solvency via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) holding roughly €11,904 (2024-25 rate) before a student visa is issued.
- Triesdorf is a very small rural settlement; internship networks, part-time jobs, and student social life are significantly more limited than in Munich or Nuremberg.
- International students may work up to 120 full or 240 half days per year, but rural location restricts practical access to suitable student jobs.

## 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:** €173–300
- **Private housing:** €300–350
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Triesdorf
- **Notes:** Two campuses: Weihenstephan (Freising) — Studentenwerk dorms single rooms in shared flats €250–350/month. Triesdorf (Weidenbach) — NO university dorm; students arrange private housing independently via municipality landlord directory

## 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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