# Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen > public · Nürtingen · 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Winter semester — Bachelor | 15 July | Standard application deadline for Bachelor's programmes starting in the winter semester. Source: https://www.hfwu.de/studium/bewerbung/bachelor/ | | Summer semester — Bachelor | 15 January | Standard application deadline for Bachelor's programmes starting in the summer semester (not all Bachelor's programmes offer a summer start). Source: https://www.hfwu.de/studium/bewerbung/bachelor/ | | Bachelor — aptitude test (Begabtenprüfung), Art Therapy (Kunsttherapie) | 31 May | An aptitude-test route into the programme; earlier than the general Bachelor deadline above. Source: https://www.hfwu.de/studium/bewerbung/bachelor/ | | Bachelor — aptitude test (Begabtenprüfung), Drama Therapy (Theatertherapie) | 15 July | An aptitude-test route into the programme. Source: https://www.hfwu.de/studium/bewerbung/bachelor/ | | Winter semester — Master's programmes (most common date; varies by programme) | 15 July | Master's deadlines are a hard cut-off (Ausschlussfrist — late applications are not accepted) and are set per programme. 15 July is the most common winter-semester date, but several programmes differ, e.g. International Finance (1 June), International Management (15 June), International Master of Landscape Architecture (1 October), Kunsttherapie (30 June, aptitude test). Source: https://www.hfwu.de/studium/bewerbung/master/ | | Summer semester — Master's programmes (most common date; varies by programme) | 15 January | Same per-programme table as the winter-semester Master's row above; 15 January is the most common summer-semester date but not universal — see the source table for exceptions. Source: https://www.hfwu.de/studium/bewerbung/master/ | Deadlines verified 2026-06-02. ## Profile - **Country:** germany (DE) - **City:** Nürtingen - **Region:** Baden-Württemberg - **Type:** public - **Fields:** business, agriculture, design, architecture - **Study routes:** direct-bachelor - **Website:** http://www.hfwu.de - **Address:** Neckarsteige 6-10, 72622 Nürtingen, Germany - **Data verified:** 2026-06-02 ## About Nürtingen is a small town in the Stuttgart region—quiet, green, surrounded by vineyards and farmland. It's not cosmopolitan, but the proximity to Stuttgart (30 minutes by train) means you can reach the city's tech scene and nightlife when you want it. Rent is very low: expect €400–600 per month for a room. ## Strengths - At €3,000 per year, tuition is very low compared to private German universities, which often charge €10,000–20,000 annually. - An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants who have studied English at school level. - Business, agriculture, and design are applied, career-oriented fields well suited to a Fachhochschule focused on practical training. - A German university degree carries EU recognition across all Schengen states and is respected by employers worldwide. - After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving graduates time to find employment in a strong small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy. - Nürtingen sits in the Stuttgart metropolitan area, putting major automotive and manufacturing employers within commuting distance for internships. ## Watch out for - Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students an additional €1,500 per semester on top of the stated tuition, raising the real annual cost. - Germany requires a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 per year as proof of funds before a student visa is issued. - Most daily life and many bachelor programmes run in German; without solid B2/C1 German, integration and study are significantly harder. - Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission. - Nürtingen is a small town; students seeking a large urban student scene or wide part-time job market may find options limited. ## Accommodation - **University dormitory:** yes - **Dormitory cost:** €190–315 - **Private housing:** €360–470 - **Rent figures describe:** the city of Nürtingen - **How to apply:** Apply online via the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim admission portal (tl1.eu/SWTUE); deadlines are end of May (for the winter semester) and end of December (for the summer semester). - **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim operates several halls at both the Nürtingen and Geislingen campuses, with rents ranging €187–320/month depending on furnishing and room type. Private WG rooms in Nürtingen run roughly €350–450/month. - **Source:** https://www.hfwu.com/future-students/accommodation/ ## 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 --- Canonical page: https://studyroute.app/institutions/hochschule-fuer-wirtschaft-und-umwelt-nuertingen-geislingen Source of this file: https://studyroute.app/institutions/hochschule-fuer-wirtschaft-und-umwelt-nuertingen-geislingen.md Each figure above carries the date its record was last checked against its sources. 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