# Macromedia University of Applied Sciences

> private · 80335 München · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €6480 — 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | rolling (~Oct 1 prior year) | Private university, no central application service (uni-assist); rolling admissions — applications accepted after soft deadline; contact international@macromedia.de for programme-specific dates |
| SoSe | rolling (~Apr 1) | Rolling admissions; deadlines may be extended; approx. Apr 1 bachelor / Mar 15 master |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** 80335 München
- **Region:** Bayern
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** design, media, business, communications
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.macromedia-fachhochschule.de/
- **Address:** Sandstraße 9, 80335 München
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Munich pulses with innovation — major tech firms (SAP, Siemens, BMW), creative startups, and design studios crowd the city. The student scene is energetic but expensive; rents reflect the city's prosperity. That said, internship and job networks in design, media, and tech are unmatched in Germany, and English-language study makes it accessible.

## Strengths

- At €6,480 per year, tuition is moderate for a private German university in a major city.
- Fields in design, media, business, and communications are well-suited to English-taught applied programmes.
- Munich is Bavaria's economic hub, offering dense internship and graduate-job networks in creative and tech industries.
- A German university degree carries EU recognition, supporting career mobility across 27 member states.
- Germany grants up to 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving time to convert studies into employment.
- Students may work 120 full or 240 half days per year, allowing part-time income during studies.

## Watch out for

- This is a private university: tuition is €6,480/year while many German public universities charge little or nothing for non-EU students outside Baden-Württemberg.
- Daily life in Munich requires German; limited German proficiency will restrict housing search, bureaucracy, and social integration.
- Munich has one of Germany's tightest rental markets; budget at least €900–1,200/month for a room, well above the national average.
- Before applying, non-EU school leavers typically must pass a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or prove a recognised university entrance qualification.
- Germany requires non-EU students to show roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before a visa is issued — significant upfront capital.

## 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:** no
- **Private housing:** €750–850
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of München
- **Notes:** No on-campus dormitory. University assists students in finding private accommodation (partner residences, shared flats). Typical private room by campus: Munich €400–650/mo, Hamburg €350–550/mo, Berlin €400–600/mo, Cologne €350–500/mo.

## 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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