# Hochschule Mittweida, 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/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter semester — general deadline | 15 July | General standing deadline for Bachelor and Master programmes. Source: https://www.hs-mittweida.de/bewerbung |
| Summer semester — general deadline | 15 January | General standing deadline for Bachelor and Master programmes. Source: https://www.hs-mittweida.de/bewerbung |
| Winter semester — non-EU applicants | 15 May | Earlier cutoff than the general 15 July deadline, to allow time for visa procedures. Source: https://www.hs-mittweida.de/bewerbung |
| Summer semester — non-EU applicants | 15 November | Earlier cutoff than the general 15 January deadline, to allow time for visa procedures. Source: https://www.hs-mittweida.de/bewerbung |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Mittweida
- **Region:** Sachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, media, business, mathematics
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.hs-mittweida.de
- **Address:** Technikumplatz 17, 09648 Mittweida, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Mittweida is in eastern Saxony, a small town with extremely low living costs. It's quiet and industrial — the surrounding region has manufacturing heritage and active tech companies. Student life is tight-knit and affordable; housing can be €200–300 per month with shared apartments.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students is rare in Germany outside Baden-Württemberg — a significant financial advantage over private alternatives.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for CIS applicants compared to research universities requiring 6.5–7.0.
- Engineering, computer science, and media fields align directly with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and tech-sector demand for applied graduates.
- A German university degree is recognised across all EU and Schengen countries, supporting mobility far beyond Germany.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving graduates time to convert studies into employment legally.
- Mittweida is a small university town with low cost of living, easing the financial pressure beyond the blocked-account requirement.

## Watch out for

- Non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 per year in a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a visa is issued — a significant upfront cash requirement.
- Most bachelor programmes at applied-sciences universities are taught in German; limited German proficiency blocks access to the full curriculum.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Mittweida is a small town in Saxony with a limited local job market; internship and part-time opportunities are fewer than in Leipzig or Dresden.
- International students may work only 120 full days or 240 half days per year, capping income during studies.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €190–250
- **Private housing:** €260–360
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Mittweida
- **How to apply:** Apply online directly via Studentenwerk Freiberg (not Studentenwerk Chemnitz-Zwickau, despite Mittweida's regional proximity to Chemnitz — verified via both HS Mittweida's own international page and Studentenwerk Freiberg's site). 5 dorms on/near campus, apply early as capacity is limited; students must open a German bank account for automated rent debit plus a deposit (~2 months' rent).
- **Notes:** Hochschule Mittweida's international-student page explicitly names Studentenwerk Freiberg (not Chemnitz-Zwickau) as the dorm operator, all-inclusive rent roughly €190–280/month depending on room size (shared rooms ~€190–250, single apartments up to €260–280). Private WG-Zimmer run €230–290/month, and small private single flats can start around €150/month, making Mittweida one of the cheapest of the 5 cities.
- **Source:** https://www.hs-mittweida.de/en/study-orientation/facts-about-studying-in-mittweida/living-in-mittweida/

## 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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