# Hochschule Hannover

> public · Hanover · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €700 — 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 (BSc restricted) | May 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist) for restricted programmes with foreign degrees |
| WiSe (BSc unrestricted) | Jul 15 | Via portal; extended to Sep 15 for zulassungsfreie programmes from WiSe 2026/27 |
| WiSe (MSc) | Mar 15 | Most Master programmes via the central application service (uni-assist) deadline Mar 15 |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Approximate standard deadline |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Hanover
- **Region:** Niedersachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, design, economics, natural-sciences, social-sciences, media, photography, it, health-management
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hs-hannover.de
- **Address:** Hochschule Hannover,  Ricklingen,  Hannover
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Hannover is a mid-size city in Lower Saxony—orderly, clean, and built around an industrial and trade-fair economy. CesBIT and other major tech expos happen here. Rents are moderate, and the city has good public transport and a reasonable nightlife. It's very German, in the best sense—efficient and livable.

## Strengths

- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€700 per year for administration and student services.
- Hannover is a mid-size city with a strong industrial and trade-fair economy, offering real internship access in engineering and economics.
- An EU degree and Schengen residency open the European job market after graduation.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa rights, giving graduates time to convert their degree into employment.
- The broad field mix — engineering, design, economics, natural sciences, social sciences, media — suits students who want applied, career-linked study.
- Niedersachsen imposes no additional non-EU semester surcharge, keeping the overall cost of study predictably low.

## Watch out for

- German is the language of daily life and most bachelor programmes; limited German will restrict both study options and social integration.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 before a student visa is issued.
- IELTS 6.0 qualifies you for entry but is a modest score; stronger academic English is needed to perform well in coursework.
- Hannover's student housing market is competitive; affordable accommodation cannot be guaranteed and must be secured independently and early.

## 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:** €160–330
- **Private housing:** €380–620
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Hannover
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk Hannover — ~20 dormitories near HsH campuses. Furnished rooms ~€240–500/month. Tutor programme for international students in dorms

## 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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