# Hochschule Fulda - University of Applied Sciences

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## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — 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/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Fulda
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** health, social-sciences, agriculture, business, computer-science, international-relations, political-science
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.hs-fulda.de
- **Address:** Leipziger Straße 123, 36037 Fulda, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Fulda is a medieval cathedral town in central Hessen, known for its baroque architecture and calm pace. The student population (around 9,000) keeps it from feeling too sleepy, and rents are moderate. It's the kind of place where professors might actually know your name—very different from a sprawling Berlin campus.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for non-EU students makes Hochschule Fulda exceptionally affordable by European standards.
- Fields in health, social sciences, and agriculture align well with applied, practice-oriented degree programmes.
- A German university-of-applied-sciences degree is an EU-recognised qualification accepted across all Schengen member states.
- Germany grants non-EU graduates an 18-month job-seeker visa to find work after completing their degree.
- Fulda is a mid-sized city with a lower cost of living than Frankfurt, which is only 100 km away.
- IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is relatively accessible for CIS students with solid English preparation.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and study require at least B2-C1 German proficiency.
- Non-EU school leavers whose qualification is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of approximately €11,904 before a student visa is issued.
- Fulda is a small city; internship and job opportunities in tech and finance are limited compared to Frankfurt or Berlin.
- Students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year, but finding English-only part-time jobs in a small city is difficult.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €215–380
- **Private housing:** €380–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Fulda
- **How to apply:** Apply online through the Studierendenwerk Gießen housing portal (stwgi.de/wohnheimantrag); proof of enrollment/admission from Hochschule Fulda can be uploaded during or shortly after the application. Apply as soon as the admission letter arrives, since demand far exceeds supply.
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Gießen operates 6 dorm buildings in Fulda (~509 places total) with full dorm eligibility for Hochschule Fulda students, alongside Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen students. Demand is high — the current waiting list runs about 10 months, so apply immediately after receiving the admission letter.
- **Source:** https://www.hs-fulda.de/internationales/international-office/wege-nach-fulda/erste-schritte/wohnen/wohnheime

## 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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