# Hochschule Merseburg

> public · Merseburg · germany

## 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/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — Bachelor, restricted admission (NC), applicants with a foreign school-leaving certificate | 15 June | Earlier cutoff than the 15 July deadline that applies to applicants with a German school-leaving certificate. Source: https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/ |
| Winter semester — Bachelor, open admission (zulassungsfrei), non-EU applicants via the central application service (uni-assist) | 31 August | Applying directly to the university without the central application service (uni-assist) has a later 30 September deadline. Source: https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/ |
| Winter semester — Master, restricted admission, non-EU applicants via the central application service (uni-assist) | 15 May | Applying directly to the university without the central application service (uni-assist) has a later 15 June deadline. Source: https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/ |
| Winter semester — Master, open admission, non-EU applicants via the central application service (uni-assist) | 31 August | Applying directly to the university without the central application service (uni-assist) has a later 30 September deadline. Source: https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/ |
| Summer semester — Master, restricted admission, non-EU applicants via the central application service (uni-assist) | 15 November | Falls in the preceding year (e.g. 15 November 2026 for the summer semester starting 2027). Applying directly to the university without the central application service (uni-assist) has a later 15 December deadline. Source: https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/ |
| Summer semester — Master, open admission, non-EU applicants via the central application service (uni-assist) | 31 January | Applying directly to the university without the central application service (uni-assist) has a later 31 March deadline. Source: https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/ |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Merseburg
- **Region:** Sachsen-Anhalt
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, business, natural-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.hs-merseburg.de
- **Address:** Eberhard-Leibnitz-Straße 2, 06217 Merseburg, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Merseburg is a small industrial town in Saxony-Anhalt, in what was East Germany. It's cheap to live in, quiet, and genuinely focused on study. The city itself is less touristy than Dresden or Leipzig, but that's the point — lower costs, fewer distractions. Weekend trips to nearby Halle or Leipzig break the routine.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 per year for international students, matching the public-university norm across most German Bundesländer.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for CIS applicants with solid but not exceptional English.
- Engineering, computer science, and natural sciences align with Germany's strong small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and industrial job market.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide recognition, opening graduate pathways across 27 member states.
- Germany grants an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates structured time to convert studies into employment.
- Merseburg's low cost of living compared to major German cities stretches the €11,904 blocked-account budget further.

## Watch out for

- Daily life and many bachelor programmes run in German; limited German proficiency is a serious barrier beyond the classroom.
- Non-EU school leavers whose qualifications are not recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before enrolling.
- You must prove €11,904 in a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) before a student visa is issued — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Merseburg is a small city with a limited local internship and graduate job market; students may need to travel for placements.
- Students may work 120 full or 240 half days per year, but finding student jobs in a smaller city is more competitive than in metropolitan areas.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €237–321
- **Private housing:** €321–400
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Merseburg
- **How to apply:** Apply online directly via Studentenwerk Halle, which operates 4 dorms (Wohnheim 1, 5, 6, 8) in Merseburg; Hochschule Merseburg's own student-services page links to Studentenwerk Halle as the responsible provider and directs students there for current prices.
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk Halle runs 4 residence halls in Merseburg serving Hochschule Merseburg students, all-inclusive rent ranging €237–321/month depending on hall and room size (Wohnheim 6: €237–285, Wohnheim 5: €250–321, Wohnheim 8: €279–313; Wohnheim 1 single-apartment pricing not published). Private WG-Zimmer start around €200/month; general apartment rents in Merseburg average ~€7.70/m², among the cheapest of the 5 cities researched.
- **Source:** https://www.hs-merseburg.de/studium/beratung-und-information/wohnen/

## 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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