# Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz

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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 — restricted (NC, Numerus Clausus) Bachelor's / Diplom programs | 15 July | Applications open 2 May and close 15 July every year for restricted-admission programs. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung |
| Winter semester — open-admission (zulassungsfrei) programs | 30 September | Applications open 2 May and close 30 September every year for open-admission programs. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung |
| Winter semester — higher-semester (transfer) applicants | 31 August | Deadline for applicants transferring into a higher semester, not first-year applicants. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung |
| Summer semester — higher-semester (transfer) applicants | 15 January | Deadline for applicants transferring into a higher semester, not first-year applicants. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung |
| Summer semester — Master's programs | 15 February | Deadline for Master's programs that admit in the summer semester. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Zittau
- **Region:** Sachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.hszg.de/
- **Address:** Theodor-Körner-Allee 16, 02763 Zittau, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Zittau is a small university town in eastern Saxony near the Czech and Polish borders, with strong historical character and particularly low living costs. The Zittau region has a growing tech and engineering sector, and the proximity to Central European job markets is a strategic advantage.

## Strengths

- No tuition fees for international students — a rare advantage at a time when some German states charge up to €1,500 per semester for non-EU students.
- A public university of applied sciences, meaning engineering and business programmes are practice-oriented and tied to regional industry.
- IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is accessible for CIS applicants with solid but not exceptional English scores.
- A German university diploma carries EU-wide recognition, opening job markets across all 27 member states.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates structured time to find employment after completing a degree here.
- Zittau sits in Saxony on the Polish and Czech borders, offering a genuinely tri-national daily life at very low cost of living.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and study in Zittau require solid German language skills regardless of IELTS.
- Non-EU school leavers often must complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before enrolling, adding up to one year and significant costs.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — roughly €11,904 per year must be deposited before a visa is issued.
- Zittau is a small city with a limited local job market; internship and part-time opportunities in your field may require travel to Dresden or further.
- International students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year — enough for support, but not sufficient to cover all living expenses.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €180–270
- **Private housing:** €270–310
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Zittau
- **How to apply:** Apply online at studentenwerk-dresden.de/wohnen/antrag.html; Studentenwerk Dresden's Zittau/Görlitz division manages 7 residences in Zittau (500+ places) and 1 in Görlitz (Vogtshof).
- **Notes:** Studentenwerk Dresden's Zittau/Görlitz division offers rooms from €140/month including utilities across its network; the specific Wohnheim D residence in Zittau charges €234–261/month for single rooms in shared units, and the broader Dresden network averages ~€210 (single room) to ~€296 (apartment). Private WG-Zimmer in this small Saxon town are cheap, roughly €150–300/month per wg-gesucht listings.
- **Source:** https://www.hszg.de/en/studium/campusleben/wohnen-leben/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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