# Pädagogische Hochschule Weingarten

> private · Weingarten · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €3000 — 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 2026/27 — Bachelor, open admission (zulassungsfrei): Lehramt Sekundarstufe I, Bewegung und Ernährung, Elementarbildung, Medien- und Bildungsmanagement, Umweltbildung | 2026-09-15 | Applications for bachelor's programs are processed together with the central application service (uni-assist) for applicants with foreign qualifications. Source: https://www.ph-weingarten.de/de/studium/studienbewerbung/bewerbungs-und-immatrikulationsfristen |
| Winter semester 2026/27 — Master programs (except MA Lehramt/Psychologie and MA Logopädie/Medien- und Bildungsmanagement, which had earlier deadlines) | 2026-09-15 | Applications for programs that directly follow a bachelor's degree are processed together with the central application service (uni-assist). Source: https://www.ph-weingarten.de/de/studium/studienbewerbung/bewerbungs-und-immatrikulationsfristen |
| Summer semester 2027 — Bachelor Lehramt Grundschule | 2027-01-15 | Enrolment (Immatrikulation) follows by 19 February 2027. Source: https://www.ph-weingarten.de/de/studium/studienbewerbung/bewerbungs-und-immatrikulationsfristen |
| Summer semester 2027 — Master programs | 2026-11-30 | Enrolment (Immatrikulation) follows by 22 January 2027. Source: https://www.ph-weingarten.de/de/studium/studienbewerbung/bewerbungs-und-immatrikulationsfristen |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Weingarten
- **Region:** Baden-Württemberg
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** education, social-sciences, political-science
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.ph-weingarten.de/die-ph-weingarten/
- **Address:** Kirchplatz 2, 88250 Weingarten, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Weingarten is a small university town in Baden-Württemberg, home to the Basilica of Vierzehnheiligen's sister church and surrounded by Lake Constance region scenery. It's quiet, very affordable (€300–450/month for shared housing), and has a genuine student culture without the tourist overlay. The lake region is beautiful and accessible.

## Strengths

- At €3,000 per year, tuition is low compared to private German universities and many Western European alternatives.
- Education and social-sciences are the core fields, well-suited for students targeting teaching or social-work careers.
- Germany's EU diploma is recognised across all 27 member states, expanding your career geography significantly.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving you time to find employment without leaving.
- As a university in Baden-Württemberg, Weingarten sits in one of Germany's wealthiest and most industrialised federal states.
- Weingarten is a small, quiet town — lower cost of living than Munich or Stuttgart makes budgeting more manageable.

## Watch out for

- Baden-Württemberg charges non-EU students an extra €1,500 per semester on top of the stated tuition — budget accordingly.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto): roughly €11,904 must be deposited before your visa is issued.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised Abitur equivalent may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Most bachelor programmes and daily campus life are conducted in German; IELTS 6 alone does not substitute C1 German.
- Weingarten is a small town with limited internship and part-time job opportunities compared to Stuttgart or Freiburg.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €380–480
- **Private housing:** €480–520
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Weingarten
- **How to apply:** Apply online directly to the dormitory provider (bewerbung.studentenwerk-weisserose.de for Studentenwerk Weiße Rose or seezeit.com/bewerbung-wohnen for Seezeit Studierendenwerk Bodensee) as soon as an admission letter is received; PH Weingarten's International Office assists with information but cannot reserve a room, and a security deposit is due once a room offer is accepted.
- **Notes:** PH Weingarten students can apply to dormitories from both Studentenwerk Weiße Rose (Briachstraße, on-campus) and Seezeit Studierendenwerk Bodensee (Lazarettstraße, walking distance); demand is high and only a few rooms remain for intakes close to semester start, so early application right after admission is essential.
- **Source:** https://www.ph-weingarten.de/studium-weiterbildung/hochschulleben/studierendenwerk-weisse-rose/

## 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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