# Technische Universität Ilmenau

> public · Ilmenau · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €0 — verified 2026-07-27
- **Semester contribution:** €400 — 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 (bachelor) | Jul 15 | Own portal campus.tu-ilmenau.de (NOT uni-assist — transition to uni-assist planned from 2027). Window: Feb 16 – Jul 15. |
| WiSe (master) | May 15 | Own portal. Window: Feb 16 – May 15. |
| SoSe (master only) | Nov 15 | Own portal. Window: Aug 1 – Nov 15. No SoSe intake for bachelor. |

Deadlines verified 2026-07-27.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Ilmenau
- **Region:** Thüringen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, computer-science, natural-sciences, economics, international-business, media
- **Study routes:** studienkolleg, direct-master, language-prep
- **Website:** https://www.tu-ilmenau.de
- **Address:** Weimarer Straße, 98693 Ilmenau
- **Data verified:** 2026-07-27

## About

Ilmenau is a small university town in Thuringia (eastern Germany) with about 37,000 residents, nestled in the Thuringian Forest. It's very affordable — rent, food, transport are all cheap. The mountains and forests around it are excellent for hiking and outdoor activity, and there's a strong student culture in the town. It's quiet but not isolating; Erfurt (the regional capital) is 35km away.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €0 — the only compulsory payment is a semester contribution of ≈€400 per year covering administration and student services, one of the lowest rates in Germany.
- Specialisation in engineering, computer science, and natural sciences aligns with Germany's strongest small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) and industrial sectors.
- As a public university in Germany, the degree carries EU-recognised status and opens the full Schengen academic and labour market.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for most CIS applicants with standard university-level English preparation.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa rights, giving graduates time to convert their degree into employment.
- Thüringen's lower cost of living compared to Munich or Berlin means student budgets stretch further on housing, food, and transport.

## Watch out for

- Non-EU applicants must prove roughly €11,904 in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) before the visa is issued — a significant upfront capital requirement.
- Many bachelor programmes at German universities are taught in German, so daily academic life may require C1-level proficiency even in technical fields.
- Students without a recognised school-leaving certificate may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg, foundation year) before admission, adding one year to the timeline.
- Ilmenau is a small university town with limited local internship and job opportunities compared to Frankfurt, Hamburg, or Munich.
- During studies, non-EU students are limited to 120 full or 240 half working days per year, capping part-time income potential.

## 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:** €225–340
- **Private housing:** €320–430
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Ilmenau
- **Notes:** Studierendenwerk Thüringen. All-inclusive (water, electricity, heating). Minimum rental period: 1 semester. Deposit €300.

## 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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