# Hochschule RheinMain

> public · Wiesbaden · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €600 — 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 (Interior Architecture MA) | Jun 15 | Earlier deadline for this specific programme only |
| Winter semester — Bachelor, unrestricted (NC-free) programmes | 1 September | Confirmed, matches stored row. Via the central application service (uni-assist). Source: https://www.hs-rm.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/bewerbung-mit-auslaendischen-zeugnissen |
| Winter semester — Bachelor, restricted (NC) programmes | 15 July | Added: the page splits NC vs NC-free deadlines, which the stored data only captured for the unrestricted case. Also via the central application service (uni-assist). Source: https://www.hs-rm.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung-und-immatrikulation/bewerbung-mit-auslaendischen-zeugnissen |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Wiesbaden
- **Region:** Hessen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, economics, architecture, design, social-sciences, computer-science
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.hs-rm.de
- **Address:** Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18, 65197 Wiesbaden
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Hochschule RheinMain has campuses in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim, both close to Frankfurt. Wiesbaden is a spa town with culture and green spaces; Rüsselsheim is industrial. Both cities have much lower living costs than Frankfurt. The region is Germany's financial and industrial hub, so job opportunities are abundant after graduation.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 for non-EU students; the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€600 per year, which funds administration and student services rather than teaching.
- A German EU diploma is recognised across all Schengen states and opens doors in European and CIS labour markets.
- The field mix — engineering, computer science, economics, design, architecture — suits applied, career-focused study at a Fachhochschule.
- Wiesbaden sits in Hessen's Rhine-Main metro area, home to Deutsche Bank, Lufthansa tech hubs, and a dense small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand), supporting internships and graduate hiring.
- Germany grants international graduates an 18-month job-seeker visa after completion, giving real time to convert studies into employment.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for well-prepared CIS applicants and signals English-medium programme availability in the listed fields.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; applicants without C1 German will be limited to a narrow set of English-track courses.
- Non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) before receiving a visa — a significant upfront capital requirement.
- Students from many CIS countries whose secondary diploma is not directly recognised in Germany must first complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg), adding one year.
- Wiesbaden is a mid-sized administrative city; its student scene and on-campus social life are smaller than in Berlin, Munich, or Hamburg.
- On-campus and city accommodation in Rhine-Main is competitive and limited; students should budget extra time and funds to secure housing before arrival.

## 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:** €284–380
- **Private housing:** €450–570
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Wiesbaden
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Frankfurt — Max Kade Haus / Adolfsallee 49-53, Wiesbaden (87 apartments, 15–37m²), all-inclusive €284–586/month. New 435-bed facility on Hollerbornstraße 7 (adjacent Campus Kurt-Schumacher-Ring) expected autumn 2026

## 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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