# Technische Universität Braunschweig

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## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €700 — verified 2026-07-27
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — 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 (EN/bilingual Master) | Mar 15 | Direct TU Braunschweig portal (NOT uni-assist). Window: Feb 1 – Mar 15. €75 processing fee. |
| SoSe (EN/bilingual Master) | Sep 15 | Direct portal. Window: Aug 1 – Sep 15. |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Braunschweig
- **Region:** Niedersachsen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, natural-sciences, computer-science, economics, humanities
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.tu-braunschweig.de
- **Address:** Pockelsstraße, 38106 Braunschweig
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Braunschweig (Brunswick) is in Lower Saxony with 250,000 residents, a city with solid industrial heritage and modern tech presence. It's not trendy, but it's stable and affordable — good public transport, accessible cost of living, and a genuine student community. The surrounding region (Hannover, Wolfsburg) is part of Germany's manufacturing heartland.

## Strengths

- No tuition is charged, even for non-EU students — the university collects only a semester contribution of ≈€700 per year for administration and student services.
- Engineering, computer science, and natural sciences are core strengths, matching the highest-demand fields in Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) economy.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most well-prepared CIS applicants without years of additional language study.
- A German public-university degree is an EU-recognised qualification, opening labour markets across all Schengen states.
- Germany grants international graduates an 18-month job-seeker visa after graduation, giving real time to convert study into employment.
- Braunschweig sits in a Lower Saxony manufacturing and research corridor — Volkswagen headquarters and major engineering firms are within commuting distance, supporting internship access.

## Watch out for

- Many bachelor programmes are taught in German; without C1-level German, your programme choices will be significantly limited.
- Non-EU school leavers without a recognised university entrance qualification typically must complete a preparatory year before the degree (Studienkolleg) before admission.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — approximately €11,904 for one year — which must be deposited before the visa is issued.
- Braunschweig is a mid-sized city; the local job market for post-study careers outside engineering and automotive sectors is narrower than in Berlin or Munich.
- International students may work up to 120 full or 240 half days per year — enough for support income, but rarely sufficient to cover all living costs.

## Application fee

- **Amount:** €75 — verified 2026-07-27

## 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:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €280–380
- **Private housing:** €380–490
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Braunschweig
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk OstNiedersachsen. Single rooms ~€315–404/mo; shared apartments from €310/mo. Note: internet NOT included in rent. Prices rose ~€50 in Jan 2025.

## 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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