# Technische Hochschule Wildau

> public · Wildau · germany

## 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/)

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Wildau
- **Region:** Brandenburg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, business, logistics, aviation
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** http://www.th-wildau.de/
- **Address:** Hochschulring 1, 15745 Wildau, Germany
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Wildau is a smaller industrial town just outside Berlin — 8,000 people, but with direct train links to the capital (30 minutes). This gives you the best of both: a quiet, affordable town base with weekend access to Berlin's nightlife, culture, and job market. Cost of living is low, and there's a working-class, no-nonsense atmosphere that contrasts nicely with Berlin's hype.

## Strengths

- Zero tuition for international students is exceptional even by German public university standards, eliminating the primary cost barrier.
- Engineering, computer science, business, and logistics programmes align directly with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and manufacturing economy.
- As a public university of applied sciences, degrees carry full EU recognition and open Schengen-wide job markets.
- Wildau's location in Brandenburg, immediately south of Berlin, gives students access to one of Europe's strongest tech and startup ecosystems.
- Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa lets graduates stay and convert studies into employment without leaving the EU.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is a realistic threshold for CIS applicants with solid but not elite English preparation.

## Watch out for

- Daily life, administration, and many bachelor courses are conducted in German — CIS applicants without B2–C1 level face a steep language barrier.
- Non-EU school leavers typically must complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or recognised preparatory course before direct bachelor admission in Germany.
- Proof of funds requires roughly €11,904 deposited in a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — a significant capital lock-up for families.
- Wildau is a small industrial town; student social life, cultural events, and on-campus housing options are more limited than in major German cities.
- Students may work up to 120 full or 240 half days per year, but off-campus jobs in a small town may be scarce in the student's field.

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €210–325
- **Private housing:** €325–430
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Wildau
- **How to apply:** Apply online to Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg roughly 6 months before semester start (April for winter semester, October for summer semester); admission letter can follow later. Note: students over 30 are not eligible for dorm housing.
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk West:Brandenburg (formerly Studentenwerk Potsdam) runs four residence complexes in Wildau (448 places total: Birkenallee 50, Schillerallee 1, Hochschulring 15 and 17), rent €225–375/month all-inclusive. Private WG-Zimmer pricing data for Wildau/Königs Wusterhausen is sparse; the one confirmed listing was €480 for a 20m² room, suggesting a realistic range of roughly €450–600/month given proximity to Berlin, but this is a lower-confidence estimate.
- **Source:** https://www.th-wildau.de/im-studium/campusleben/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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