# Hochschule Neubrandenburg - 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/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Neubrandenburg
- **Region:** Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** agriculture, social-sciences, health, computer-science, geography
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.hs-nb.de
- **Address:** Brodaer Straße 2, 17033 Neubrandenburg, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Neubrandenburg is in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany's northeast. It's a quiet, small city with a lake, very affordable housing, and a focus on study rather than urban distraction. The local economy is tied to agriculture and food processing, so the region has real job opportunities in applied sciences.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students — rare even in Germany, where most public universities charge no fees but some Bundesländer impose non-EU semester surcharges.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for CIS applicants without near-native English proficiency.
- Applied-sciences profile means practical placements and project work are built into the curriculum from year one.
- Fields span agriculture, health, social sciences, and computer science — useful coverage for students in high-demand applied sectors.
- A German EU degree gives access to the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa and up to 120 full days of student work rights per year.
- Neubrandenburg's low cost of living compared to Berlin or Hamburg means your €11,904 blocked account (Sperrkonto) stretches further month to month.

## Watch out for

- Daily life and many degree components are conducted in German — CIS students without B2/C1 German will face a steep language barrier outside English-taught modules.
- Non-EU school leavers often must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalent before direct bachelor admission in Germany — confirm whether your qualification is recognised.
- Neubrandenburg is a small city with a limited local job market, reducing internship and part-time work options compared to larger German cities.
- You must prove roughly €11,904 in a German blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a student visa is issued — a significant upfront financial commitment.
- Applied-sciences universities (Fachhochschulen) have more restricted pathways to research-track master's programmes than research universities (Universitäten).

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €200–310
- **Private housing:** €310–370
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Neubrandenburg
- **How to apply:** Hochschule Neubrandenburg's own student-services page confirms Studierendenwerk Greifswald as the provider serving Neubrandenburg (alongside Greifswald and Stralsund); apply online for a dormitory place. The Brodaer Straße 4 complex sits directly on the HS Neubrandenburg campus (401 places across 4 buildings).
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Greifswald explicitly lists Hochschule Neubrandenburg among the institutions it serves and operates the on-campus Brodaer Straße 4 dorm complex: single rooms €223–242/month, single apartments €233–265/month, all-inclusive. No specific WG-Zimmer average could be sourced for Neubrandenburg — general apartment rents in the city run ~€6.5–7.8/m² (below the German average), so private-market data here is directional only; flagged for manual follow-up before publishing a private-housing figure.
- **Source:** https://www.hs-nb.de/studium-weiterbildung/im-studium/studierendenwerk/

## 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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