# Hochschule Konstanz Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung (HTWG)

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## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SoSe | Jan 15 | Standard SoSe deadline after STK recognition |
| Winter semester — Bachelor, international applicants | 15 July | Confirmed, matches stored row. HTWG follows the Baden-Württemberg-wide statutory NC deadline (same rule cited by Tübingen, Saarland, Cologne). Source: https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/studium/bewerbung/internationals |
| Winter semester — Master, International Management Asia-Europe programme | 1 June | Programme-specific master deadline, not a university-wide rule; other master programmes were not covered by this page. Source: https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/studium/bewerbung/internationals |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Konstanz
- **Region:** Baden-Württemberg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, design, business
- **Study routes:** direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/en/
- **Address:** Alfred-Wachtel-Straße 8, 78462 Konstanz
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Konstanz is a university town on Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Baden-Württemberg, bordering Switzerland. It's beautiful, green, and livable—medieval old town, students everywhere, and the lake offers escape. Rents are higher than the German average, but the quality of life is exceptional.

## Strengths

- At €3,000 per year, tuition is low by German Fachhochschule standards, especially given Baden-Württemberg's non-EU semester fee context.
- A German university diploma carries EU-wide recognition, opening labour markets across all Schengen member states.
- Germany grants international graduates an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving real time to secure employment after finishing.
- Konstanz sits on Lake Constance at the Swiss and Austrian borders, offering cross-border internship access in a high-wage tri-country labour market.
- Engineering, design, and business are practically oriented fields well matched to HTWG's applied-university profile, favouring industry placements.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is attainable for most prepared CIS applicants and does not require near-native proficiency.

## Watch out for

- Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students an extra €1,500 per semester on top of published tuition, raising the real annual cost significantly.
- Most bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; limited English-medium options restrict CIS students without C1 German.
- Proof of funds requires a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 for one year, which must be arranged before the visa is issued.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diplomas are not directly recognised in Germany often must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before regular admission.
- Konstanz is a small city with a limited local job market; students seeking part-time work or post-graduation employment may need to relocate within Germany.

## 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:** €280–420
- **Private housing:** €420–520
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Konstanz
- **Notes:** Seezeit Studierendenwerk Bodensee serves HTWG. Residences in Paradies and Petershausen districts: Albertus-Magnus-Haus and Thomas-Blarer-Haus. Furnished rooms €280–550 all-inclusive. Deposit €850 + €50 admin

## 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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