# Hochschule Niederrhein

> public · Krefeld · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €660 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-07-27
- **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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | Jun 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist) for non-EU Bildungsausländer. Window Apr 15 – Jun 15 for both restricted and admission-free programmes. EU citizens: direct portal Jul 15 restricted / Sep 15 unrestricted |
| SoSe | Dec 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Window Oct 15 – Dec 15 |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Krefeld
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, economics, health, design, textile, social-sciences
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hs-niederrhein.de
- **Address:** Reinarzstraße 49, 47805 Krefeld
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Krefeld and Mönchengladbach are industrial cities on the Lower Rhine, west of Düsseldorf. Living costs are low, and the cities have real manufacturing economies — textiles, engineering, metalworking. Student life is grounded; you're in a working city, not a student town, which shapes a more pragmatic atmosphere.

## Strengths

- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€660 per year for administration and student services.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for CIS applicants with solid but not elite English preparation.
- The field portfolio spans engineering, economics, health, design, textile, and social sciences, covering most CIS student demand clusters.
- A German university degree carries EU-wide diploma recognition, opening labour markets across all 27 member states.
- Germany grants a post-study job-seeker visa of up to 18 months, giving graduates time to convert into a Blue Card or work permit.
- Krefeld sits in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, Germany's densest industrial zone, offering strong internship and small and mid-sized (Mittelstand) employer access.

## Watch out for

- You must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — a significant upfront liquidity requirement.
- Many bachelor programmes at German Fachhochschulen are taught in German; daily and academic life requires at least B2 level regardless of IELTS.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Krefeld is a mid-sized industrial city with a modest international student scene; social and cultural life is limited compared to Düsseldorf or Cologne, both reachable but not on campus.
- Germany offers no guaranteed right to campus housing; private rental markets in NRW are tight and students should budget for competitive apartment searches.

## 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:** €270–380
- **Private housing:** €380–460
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Krefeld
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Düsseldorf — 25 residences, 4,200+ rooms across Düsseldorf, Krefeld, Mönchengladbach. Krefeld: WG-Zimmer €275–305/month, single apts €315–365. Mönchengladbach: single rooms €290–300, single apts €340–410. All-inclusive

## 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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