- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 2,700
- International
- 10.4%
- Programmes
- 43
- Taught in English
- 7
About Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen
Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen (Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences) is a state-funded Fachhochschule in Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1971. It operates across two campuses - Albstadt and Sigmaringen - and enrols approximately 2,700 students across four faculties covering Engineering, Computing, Business Administration, and Life Sciences.
The university is known for its applied, practice-oriented approach with small study groups, close industry ties, and a strong Career Center. It holds the "family-friendly university" audit certificate and won the StudyCheck Award 2025 as Germany's most popular university of applied sciences. With 83 full-time professors and 32 international academic partnerships, it offers a personalised learning environment uncommon at larger institutions.
A dedicated international site (hs-albsig-international.de) offers several English-taught degree programmes specifically designed for international students, including bachelor's and master's programmes in engineering, business, and life sciences.
StudyCheck Award 2025 - voted Germany's most popular university of applied sciences
Two campuses in the scenic Swabian Alb region of Baden-Württemberg
Small study groups and a high professor-to-student ratio (83 professors, ~2,700 students)
32 international academic partnerships supporting student exchange
Dedicated English-taught programme track at hs-albsig-international.de
Certified as a family-friendly university (Familiengerechte Hochschule audit)
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 2,700
- International
- 10.4% international students (2,613 students in total, winter semester 2024/25)
- Faculties
- 4
- Programmes
- 43
Study programmes
43 accredited degrees at Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, 7 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 43 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Tuition-free for EU/EEA students and recognised refugees. Non-EU/EEA students pay €1,500 per semester in tuition fees (Baden-Württemberg state non-EU fee). All students also pay a semester contribution of approximately €182.70 (includes €80 administration, €88.70 Studierendenwerk, €15 student representation). Total per semester for non-EU students: approximately €1,682.70.
Admission requirements
International applicants from India, China (including Vietnam) must submit an APS certificate as part of the application. All applicants must provide certified copies of secondary school and/or degree certificates with German or English translation, a signed CV, and passport photo (bachelor's applicants). An Orientierungstest (orientation test) documentation is required where applicable. English-taught programmes require proof of English proficiency; German-taught programmes require TestDaF or equivalent German language certificate. Applications are submitted online via the HISinOne portal. Studienkolleg (foundation year) certificate required for applicants whose secondary qualification does not directly qualify for university entry in Germany.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (October start): applications open 1 May, deadline 15 July. Summer semester (April start): applications open 1 November, deadline 15 January. Exchange/incoming students from partner universities: 30 April for winter semester, 30 October for summer semester.
How international applicants apply
Not documented - direct application via the university's own HISinOne portal. The official 'Informationen für ausländische Bewerber' page and the English international-application FAQ describe a two-option route with no mention of uni-assist or VPD: full-degree applicants register online in the HS-AlbSig application portal and upload documents by 15 July for the winter semester / 15 January for the spring semester, then post certified copies of foreign school/degree certificates (original language plus certified translation) after admission; Chinese, Vietnamese and Indian applicants additionally need an APS certificate. Exchange students from partner universities apply through the separate Student Exchange Programme.
Languages of instruction
German (primary); selected bachelor's and master's programmes taught entirely in English via the hs-albsig-international.de track
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen
3 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Deutschlandstipendium (Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen)
National merit scholarship awarded by the university each winter semester to high-performing students of all faculties; half funde...
Amount: EUR 300 per month
Deadline: 31 May 2026 (for the following funding year)
bachelor, master
Fuerst-Carl-Stiftung scholarship
Regional foundation scholarship for students at the Sigmaringen campus or residents of Landkreis Sigmaringen, supporting several g...
Deadline: 15 April and 28 October of each year
bachelor, master
Philipp-Matthaeus-Hahn-Stiftung scholarship
Supports students at the Albstadt campus or resident in Zollernalbkreis across several funding lines including academic achievemen...
Deadline: 15 April and 28 October of each year
bachelor, master
Student accommodation
What Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim
Not by the university. Apply to them directly, and expect a waiting list.
The university's housing page
Deadlines and application forms are published here, and they change every intake.
Open housing pageRoom types mentioned
What that page describes. Availability varies by intake.
From the university
Campus life is supported by the Studierendenwerk (student services), which provides housing assistance, dining facilities (Mensen and cafeterias), BAföG counselling, and stipendium information.
Campuses & locations
Hosts Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Computing
Hosts Faculty of Business Administration and Faculty of Life Science
Living in Sigmaringen
The university spans two small cities in the Swabian Alb region of Baden-Württemberg. Albstadt (population ~45,000) is an inland industrial town known for textiles and precision engineering. Sigmaringen (population ~17,000) is a historic town on the upper Danube, home to the famous Hohenzollern castle. Both locations offer affordable cost of living and a quieter environment compared to major German university cities, with Stuttgart accessible by train within 1-2 hours.
Student life & support
Campus life is supported by the Studierendenwerk (student services), which provides housing assistance, dining facilities (Mensen and cafeterias), BAföG counselling, and stipendium information. The university has organised campus sports (Hochschulsport), a student representative body (Verfasste Studierendenschaft), and mental health support (MHFA). A Career Center helps with internships and job placement. The International Office facilitates integration of international students.
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