# Hochschule für Forstwirtschaft Rottenburg

> public · 72108 Rottenburg · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3000 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | May 31 | Nominated/exchange students: receipt deadline May 31. Degree-seeking non-EU applicants: same window. Classes begin early October |
| SoSe | Nov 30 | Classes begin mid-March; nomination deadline Nov 1 |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 72108 Rottenburg
- **Region:** Baden-Württemberg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** stem, business
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hs-rottenburg.net/en/
- **Address:** Lauberbühlweg, 72108 Rottenburg
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Rottenburg sits in the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) region, surrounded by forest and nature—ideal if you want to study forestry in an actual forest. The town is small and quiet, making it affordable and focused. You're close to Tübingen (30 minutes by train) for urban culture when needed, but deeply embedded in rural Germany.

## Strengths

- At €3,000 per year, tuition is very low compared to most international universities and competitive even within Baden-Württemberg.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid but not exceptional English.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide recognition, opening the labour market across 27 member states.
- Germany grants up to 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates real time to convert their degree into employment.
- Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and business fields align with Germany's engineering and small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy, improving graduate employment prospects.
- Rottenburg's small-city setting typically means lower living costs than Stuttgart or Munich, easing the overall budget.

## Watch out for

- Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students an extra €1,500 per semester on top of stated tuition — verify the final annual cost before applying.
- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and coursework outside English-stream modules require at least B2 German.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent often must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission, adding one year to the timeline.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of around €11,904 for the first year — this capital must be available upfront.
- A small city like Rottenburg offers limited local internship and part-time job opportunities compared to major urban centres.

## 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:** €220–300
- **Private housing:** €360–460
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Rottenburg
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim — 2 buildings on Magdeburger Straße, ~46 beds total. Single rooms in shared flats €278–354/month; smallest rooms €211. Highly competitive — WiSe often fully booked. Apply from Apr 1 for WiSe via my-stuwe.de

## 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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