# Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe

> public · Lemgo · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €706 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — 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 (NC-free) | Jul 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Window: Apr 15 – Jul 15. |
| WiSe (NC-restricted) | Jun 15 | Via the central application service (uni-assist). Window: Apr 15 – Jun 15. |
| SoSe | Feb 15 | Both restricted and open admission: Feb 15. Via the central application service (uni-assist). |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Lemgo
- **Region:** Nordrhein-Westfalen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, production-technology, computer-science, it, business, architecture, design, arts, media, agriculture, environmental, food-technology, pharmacy, health, psychology, environmental-sciences
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, applied-sciences, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.th-owl.de/en/
- **Address:** Campusallee 12, 32657 Lemgo, Germany
- **Campus note:** Verified prices are published for selected Detmold residences; Lemgo and Höxter options are listed without a complete current price range.
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Lemgo sits in Germany's heartland between Cologne and Hannover, a town of about 35,000 with strong medieval character but very much alive with students. The city has that cosy German feel — compact, walkable, cheap to live in, with enough cultural events and university life to keep things interesting without the chaos of a major city.

## Strengths

- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of €706 per year for administration and student services.
- A degree from an EU public university is recognised across the Schengen area and most global hiring markets.
- The applied-sciences profile covers engineering, computer science, design, and production technology — fields with strong German small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) employer demand.
- After graduation, Germany grants an 18-month job-seeker visa, giving direct access to one of Europe's largest engineering labour markets.
- International students may work up to 120 full or 240 half days per year, helping offset living expenses while studying.
- Nordrhein-Westfalen is Germany's most populous and industrially diverse state, offering dense networks of engineering and tech firms for internships and graduate hiring.

## Watch out for

- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; CIS students without C1 German face a real language barrier in daily study and life.
- Non-EU school leavers whose diploma is not directly recognised will likely need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Before applying for a student visa, you must open a blocked account (Sperrkonto) with roughly €11,904 to prove one year of living funds.
- The university is located outside major urban centres; networking and part-time job opportunities may be more limited than in Cologne, Düsseldorf, or Dortmund.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.5 is required for English-stream programmes, adding test preparation time and cost for students who are not yet at that level.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Deutschlandstipendium / Studienfonds OWL (€3,600/yr), DAAD STIBET I, DAAD Prize for Excellent Performance (€1,000)
- **Institution schemes:** Cross Borders Scholarship — Phoenix Contact Foundation (€3,000/semester), NRWege (€300/mo, refugee-status students)
- **Note:** Merit/enrolment-based with no nationality restriction (verified 2026-06-12, official TH OWL scholarship page): Deutschlandstipendium/Studienfonds OWL, DAAD STIBET I, Cross Borders (Phoenix Contact Foundation), DAAD Prize. NRWege additionally requires refugee status in Germany. €0 tuition; awards offset living costs. No TH-OWL-level sanctions bar — the KAS "undesirable organisation" flag is a separate political-foundation matter, not a TH OWL award.
- **Researched:** 2026-06

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €197–340
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Bielefeld. Detmold: Mozartstraße 17 (45 units, €197–337/mo), Gutenbergstraße 1–13 (56 two-room apartments, €289–339/mo). Lemgo dorm options also available. Average ~€250–300/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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