Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg – staatlich anerkannte Hochschule der Hochschule Fresenius für Internationales Management GmbH
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg
Hochschule Fresenius Heidelberg is a campus of Hochschule Fresenius – University of Applied Sciences, a state-recognised private university and one of Germany's largest private higher-education institutions. The broader institution traces its roots to Carl Remigius Fresenius's Chemical Laboratory founded in Wiesbaden in 1848, received state recognition as a university of applied sciences in 1971, and is now part of the Carl Remigius Fresenius Education Group.
The Heidelberg campus is located near the Campbell Barracks / Mark Twain Village conversion area and is easily accessible by S-Bahn from the main train station. It offers programmes spanning Psychology, Business, Media, Health, Chemistry, and Design across both bachelor's and master's levels, in German and in English.
Across all its campuses the institution serves over 18,000 students and offers more than 140 study programmes. Teaching combines strong theoretical grounding with practical orientation, and the university maintains more than 500 international cooperation partners for study-abroad semesters.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1848
- Students
- 18,000
Private university with roots dating to 1848 — one of Germany's oldest private higher-education institutions
State-recognised (staatlich anerkannt) by Baden-Württemberg; institutionally accredited by the Wissenschaftsrat
Over 18,000 students and 140+ programmes across 9 thematic areas and 10 campuses
English-taught programmes available with no German language requirement for those tracks
Rolling admissions — no fixed application deadline; suitable for late planners
More than 500 international partner universities for study-abroad semesters via Erasmus+ and StudyPlus
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
Hochschule Fresenius is a private institution — tuition fees apply to all students. English-taught programmes cost approximately €750–€1,250 per month (€9,000–€15,000 per year) depending on programme and campus. A one-time registration fee of €595 applies. An annual semester contribution of approximately €500 covers the student union and a public-transport semester ticket (not available at the Munich campus). Note: as a private university, the Baden-Württemberg non-EU surcharge of €1,500/semester that applies to public universities does not apply here; fees are set by the institution directly.
Admission requirements
International applicants must hold a university-entrance qualification recognised for bachelor-level study in their home country, or pass the Fresenius entrance examination (120-minute written + 30-minute oral, free of charge). TestAS, SAT, ACT, or Gaokao scores at satisfactory levels exempt applicants from the entrance exam. Language requirement for English-taught programmes: B2 (TOEFL iBT ≥70 or IELTS ≥6.0); for German-taught programmes: B2 German for non-native speakers. Master's programmes require a relevant bachelor's degree. APS certificate: the university states applicants from India do not need to wait for the APS certificate before applying — the International Office will coordinate with APS India once a visa-invitation letter is issued. Non-EU students must demonstrate proof of financial resources (approx. €11,904/year) and provide a security deposit of €3,000 (credited against final semester fees).
Application deadlines
Hochschule Fresenius operates rolling admissions with no fixed application deadlines — applications are accepted year-round. Non-EU students are advised to apply well in advance of their intended start date to allow time for visa processing (several months). The university offers winter semester (October start) and summer semester (April start) intakes for most programmes.
Languages of instruction
German and English. English-taught programmes are available for international students; German-taught programmes require German B2 proficiency.
Campuses & locations
Near Campbell Barracks / Mark Twain Village; Sickingenstraße 63-65, 69126 Heidelberg
Main headquarters campus
Living in Baden-Württemberg
Heidelberg is a historic university city on the Neckar River in Baden-Württemberg, best known for its baroque old town, the romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle, and the Old Bridge. It has one of Germany's oldest universities (Ruprecht-Karls-Universität, founded 1386) and a strong international atmosphere. The city is compact and highly walkable, with excellent public transport connections to Frankfurt (approx. 1 hour by train) and Mannheim. Student costs are moderate by German city standards.
Student life & support
The Heidelberg campus offers a close-knit environment within a vibrant student city. Students benefit from the AStA student government, Erasmus+ exchange opportunities, and HSF StudyPlus short programmes (3–14 days) at partner institutions in New York, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, London, Dublin, and Barcelona. The surrounding city provides cafés, bars, clubs, riverside walks along the Neckar, and the Philosopher's Walk hiking trail.
23
Accredited Programmes
13
Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
9
Master
1
Other
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