# Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach

> public · 63065 Offenbach am Main · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €600 — 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 | Apr 15 | Portfolio submission window Apr 1–15. German B2 required by Apr 15; C1 for enrollment by Sep 15. Entrance exam + interview: late June/early July. WiSe-only intake — no SoSe |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 63065 Offenbach am Main
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** arts
- **Study routes:** direct-master, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hfg-offenbach.de/en/
- **Address:** Schloßstraße 31, 63065 Offenbach am Main
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Offenbach is a working-class city across the Main river from Frankfurt, known for leather goods production and a gritty, authentic atmosphere. Living costs are significantly lower than Frankfurt proper, yet you're minutes away from the financial centre's museums, galleries, and professional networks. The city feels real, not glossy.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- A public university in Hessen means no Baden-Württemberg non-EU semester surcharge of €1,500.
- An EU-recognised arts degree opens access to 18-month German job-seeker visa after graduation.
- Offenbach sits within the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metro area, Germany's financial and creative industry hub.
- The IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for motivated CIS students without near-native English.
- Germany's 120 full-day annual work permit lets students earn and build local professional networks during studies.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes at German art universities require German language proficiency, not just IELTS.
- Non-EU school leavers may need to complete a preparatory year before the degree (Studienkolleg) before admission to a German university.
- You must prove roughly €11,904 per year via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a student visa is issued.
- Offenbach is a smaller city; while Frankfurt is close, on-campus student life and housing options are limited.
- Admission to public art and design universities in Germany is highly competitive, with entrance portfolios and aptitude tests required.

## 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:** €300–380
- **Private housing:** €450–580
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Offenbach
- **Notes:** GBO reserves 3 properties for HfG students: Ostpol (~29 furnished 20m² apartments), Arthur-Zitscher-Straße shared 3-room apts €300/month all-inclusive (WBS required), HfG-Haus 21 rooms (price unlisted). Waiting list. Contact: pietocha@hfg-offenbach.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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