- Founded
- 1996
- Students
- 4,100
- International
- 5%
- Programmes
- 38
- Taught in English
- 4
About Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach
Hochschule Ansbach (Ansbach University of Applied Sciences) is a public Fachhochschule in Bavaria with three faculties - Business (Wirtschaft), Engineering (Technik), and Media (Medien). It enrolls approximately 4,100 students across 24 bachelor's and 20 master's degree programmes spanning engineering, business, life sciences, applied AI, and media disciplines. The institution operates the main campus in Ansbach and four satellite locations in Herrieden, Feuchtwangen, Rothenburg, and Weißenburg.
The university is ranked 6th in Germany and 3rd in Bavaria by StudyCheck (2026), ranked 1st in the Digital Campus Index 2025, and holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (2021-2027). As a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences), its programmes emphasise industry-oriented, practice-based education with close links to regional businesses and research institutes.
The International Office supports incoming and outgoing students, coordinates Erasmus+ exchanges, and runs the Global Friendship Hub for international student networking. A free preparatory German intensive course is offered during orientation week before each semester.
Ranked 6th nationally and 3rd in Bavaria on StudyCheck 2026
Ranked 1st in Germany on the Digital Campus Index 2025
3 faculties: Business, Engineering, and Media - ~4,100 students
5 campus locations across the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027; active global partnership network
Free preparatory German course during orientation week for all incoming international students
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1996
- Students
- 4,100
- International
- ~5%
- Faculties
- 3
- Programmes
- 38
Study programmes
38 accredited degrees at Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach, 4 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 38 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
As a public Bavarian university, Hochschule Ansbach charges no tuition fees for first-degree study. From Winter Semester 2025/26, Bavaria introduced a semester fee of €160 for non-EU/EEA international students studying a first degree (this fee does not apply to EU/EEA nationals or to exchange/Erasmus students). All students pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) covering administrative costs and the student services organisation (Studentenwerk); the exact amount was not published on the pages retrieved and should be confirmed with the university directly.
Admission requirements
International degree-seeking applicants must hold a recognised higher-education entrance qualification. Applicants from India, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), and Vietnam are required to obtain an APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) from the German Embassy before their student visa application. Proof of German language proficiency at B2 level (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, Goethe-Zertifikat) is required for German-taught programmes; English-taught courses require B2 English. Exchange and Erasmus+ students are nominated by their home university and are exempt from the German proficiency requirement, though strong German is strongly recommended given that most lectures are in German. Applications are submitted via uni-assist or directly as specified per programme.
Application deadlines
For Erasmus+ and exchange students, home universities must submit nominations by 31 May for the winter semester (October start) and 30 November for the summer semester (April start). Housing reservation deadlines for exchange students are 15 June (winter) and 15 December (summer). Deadlines for direct international degree applicants are not published on the pages retrieved; applicants should check uni-assist and the specific programme page.
How international applicants apply
VPD via uni-assist - applicants with a foreign higher education entrance qualification must obtain the Vorpruefungsdokumentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. (possible year-round, ~4-6 weeks); the VPD does not replace the application, which is submitted with the VPD via Ansbach's own online application portal.
Languages of instruction
The majority of programmes are taught in German. English-language modules and some English-taught master's programmes are available; the course catalogue lists English-language offerings for incoming exchange students. Exchange students with B2 English and basic German can follow a selection of courses. German B2 level is the recommended proficiency for students taking primarily German-taught courses.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach
1 scheme run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Student accommodation
What Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Ansbach publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
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
Limited dormitory spaces on Schöneckerstraße are reserved for exchange students (apply by 15 June for winter, 15 December for summer); full degree international students apply for housing through the regional Studentenwerk.
Campuses & locations
Primary campus; Brauhausstraße 15, 91522 Ansbach
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Living in Ansbach
Ansbach is a historic Franconian town in the Middle Franconia region of Bavaria, located approximately 40 km south-west of Nuremberg. It is a manageable mid-size city with a well-preserved Baroque old town, the Ansbach Residence (Markgräfliche Residenz), and a relaxed student-friendly atmosphere. Nuremberg is reachable by regional train in around 35-45 minutes, offering access to a major international airport and a larger urban centre.
Student life & support
The International Office (located at the main Ansbach campus) provides dedicated support for incoming students including an orientation programme with a mandatory orientation week and a free preparatory German intensive course held one week before semester start. German language instruction continues throughout the semester at approximately 6 hours per week. Limited dormitory spaces on Schöneckerstraße are reserved for exchange students (apply by 15 June for winter, 15 December for summer); full degree international students apply for housing through the regional Studentenwerk. The Global Friendship Hub connects international and domestic students for networking and cultural exchange. The university holds ADFC Gold certification as a bicycle-friendly campus.
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