Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften
About
Hochschule Landshut is tuition-free for international students in engineering, business, health, and computer science, close to Munich's dense engineering and automotive Mittelstand cluster. Living costs are lower than Munich itself, and graduates get an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
Landshut sits in Bavaria between Munich and Regensburg — close enough to Munich's career networks and weekend culture, but with a much lower cost of living. The city has a quiet, studious atmosphere with strong local employers in engineering and automotive sectors. Housing and food run significantly cheaper than Munich, so your scholarship or part-time work stretches further.
Accommodation
Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz confirmed eligibility for HAW Landshut students and operates 3 residential complexes (~531 units) in Landshut, all-inclusive (warm) rent €220–400/month. Private WG-Zimmer market rent runs noticeably higher, roughly €420–530/month, reflecting Landshut's above-average Bavarian rent level (~€13.2/m²).
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Why this works
- Zero tuition for international students is rare in Europe and directly reduces the total cost of your degree.
- As a public Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften it offers practice-oriented engineering, business, health, and computer-science programmes with strong employer ties.
- Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa lets you stay and convert your degree into a work permit after graduation.
- Landshut sits in Bavaria close to Munich, giving access to one of Europe's densest engineering and automotive Mittelstand clusters for internships.
- Bavaria's lower cost of living compared to Munich itself means your blocked-account budget of roughly €11,904 per year stretches further.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible and signals that English-medium study options exist alongside German-taught programmes.
What to check
- Many bachelor programmes are taught in German, so CIS students without C1 German face a significant language barrier before admission.
- Non-EU school leavers often must complete a Studienkolleg or have a recognised university entrance qualification before starting a degree programme.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 per year, which must be arranged before the visa.
- Landshut is a small city with a limited local job market; students seeking part-time work or internships may need to commute to Munich.
- Germany allows international students only 120 full or 240 half working days per year, restricting income during studies.
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