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Fachhochschulen / HAW

Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM)

Bielefeld,  Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Founded
2000
Students
5,834
Programmes
68
Taught in English
4

Admissions & fees

What it costs

FHM is a private university; tuition fees apply to all students regardless of nationality or EU status. Exact fee amounts are not published on the official website. There is no semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) to a public student services organisation, as FHM is private. The study financing page references BAföG (where eligible), KfW study credits (€100-€650/month), education funds (up to €30,000 total), and tax deductions (up to €6,000/year for first-degree programmes) as financing options. Prospective students must request a fee schedule directly from FHM ([email protected] or +49 800 3113223).

Admission requirements

FHM admits applicants holding the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), Fachhochschulreife, or equivalent qualifications. All bachelor's programmes are NC-free - no minimum grade (numerus clausus) applies. Alternative admission pathways exist for applicants with vocational qualifications plus work experience. For master's programmes, a completed bachelor's degree recognised by German authorities is required. International applicants whose prior qualification does not directly qualify for German university admission can enrol in the FHM.Studienkolleg, which offers study-preparatory courses for technology, business, and medicine tracks, as well as telc language-certificate programmes. A Welcome Centre in Chandigarh (India) serves Indian applicants. APS certificate requirements (mandatory for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam) are not addressed on the FHM website; applicants from these countries should confirm APS obligations directly with the relevant German Embassy APS office before applying. Language requirements for degree programmes (German CEFR level or IELTS/TOEFL thresholds) are not published on the official site and should be confirmed with FHM's study advisory team at +49 800 3113223.

Application deadlines

For programmes with an October (winter semester) start: application documents must be submitted by 31 August. The online study option has no fixed intake deadline; enrolment is possible year-round with formal enrolment dates in February, June, and October. Summer semester deadlines are not published on the official site.

How international applicants apply

Not used. Direct application through the FHM's own online application portal. Applicants without a German higher education entrance qualification are prepared via the in-house FHM Studienkolleg (preparatory courses in technology, business and medicine), run by the International Office, instead of a uni-assist VPD check. FHM is not on uni-assist's official member list.

Languages of instruction

German is the primary language of instruction across most programmes. English-language advising and counselling is available through the International Office and Welcome Centre. Specific English-taught degree programmes are not confirmed on the official site; prospective students should contact the International Office to verify current English-medium offerings.

Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.

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