Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
About
This university in Berlin teaches law with no tuition and only a ≈€648/year semester contribution, exceptionally low even by German public-university standards, easing the financial burden significantly, with an EU-recognised degree opening the labour market after graduation. Berlin is Germany's startup and tech capital, offering a dense internship and graduate-job market, and students may work 120 full or 240 half days a year to offset living costs, and the EU-recognised German degree carries Schengen-wide mobility and an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
This university is in Berlin's Friedrichshain district, a neighbourhood that epitomises the city's post-industrial creative energy. The area is home to alternative galleries, street art, affordable housing, and a young, experimental spirit. Living costs here are among Berlin's lowest (€400–500/month), and the neighbourhood feels authentically bohemian.
Application deadlines
- WiSe (BSc restricted)Jun 30
Via uni-assist. Window May 1 – Jun 30. Non-EU applicants with foreign credentials
- WiSe (MSc restricted)Jun 15
Via uni-assist. Window May 1 – Jun 15
- WiSe (unrestricted)Sep 30
Via uni-assist. Window May 15 – Sep 30
- SoSe (BSc restricted)Dec 31
Via uni-assist. Window Nov 1 – Dec 31
Accommodation
studierendenWERK Berlin dorms near HTW: Sewanstrasse, Aristotelessteig, Victor Jara, Hans und Hilde Coppi (Lichtenberg). ~€390–450/month all-inclusive. Deposit 2× monthly. High demand — apply early
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 ≈€648 per year for administration and student services.
- An EU degree from a German Hochschule carries Schengen recognition and opens the EU labour market after graduation.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates real time to find employment before committing to a country.
- Berlin is Germany's startup and tech capital, offering a dense internship and graduate-job market directly relevant to applied studies.
- Students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year, allowing part-time income to offset living costs.
- The IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for CIS applicants with B2-level English preparation.
What to check
- Non-EU applicants must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- CIS school-leaving certificates often require Studienkolleg completion before direct bachelor admission, adding up to one preparatory year.
- Daily life and many administrative processes in Berlin run in German; limited German proficiency creates real practical friction.
- Berlin has a well-documented accommodation shortage; finding affordable student housing before arrival requires early and persistent effort.
- Law programmes in Germany are typically taught in German at bachelor level, so an English-only applicant may find programme access limited.
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Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.