About Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
HTW Berlin (Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin) is Berlin's largest University of Applied Sciences, with 16,237 students enrolled in Winter Semester 2025/26. It offers 80 degree programmes — Bachelor's, Master's, and MBA — spanning engineering, computer science, business, law, design, culture, health, energy and environment, and construction.
The university emphasises practice-oriented teaching and application-oriented research, with focus areas in renewable energies and resource efficiency, digital technologies, health and life innovations, and sustainable management. HTW Berlin is a member of the European University Association (EUA) and participates in Berlin's Climate Protection Agreement.
International students make up approximately 24.6% of the student body (3,990 students as of Winter Semester 2025/26). The university maintains partnerships with 160 universities worldwide and runs both German-taught and English-taught degree programmes.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1994
- Students
- 16,237
- International
- ~24.6% (3,990 international students, WS 2025/26)
- Faculties
- 5
Berlin's largest University of Applied Sciences with 16,237 students (WS 2025/26)
24.6% international student share — approximately 3,990 international students
80 degree programmes across engineering, computing, business, design, culture, health, and law
5 schools/faculties covering technology, life sciences, business, computing, and design
No tuition fees; semester contribution of €375.30 includes a Berlin public-transport ticket
160 international partner universities; participates in ERASMUS+ and PROMOS exchange funding
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
HTW Berlin charges no tuition fees for standard Bachelor's and consecutive Master's programmes, in line with Berlin state policy for all students regardless of nationality. The semester contribution for Winter Semester 2026 is €375.30 for on-campus students, covering administration (€50.00), student body contribution (€12.50), Studierendenwerk Berlin (€85.00), and a public-transport semester ticket (€226.80). Exchange students pay a reduced fee of €325.30 per semester.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's applicants need a recognised higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). International applicants whose qualifications are not from a German-speaking country must submit a recognised German or English language certificate. Some programmes have a numerus clausus (NC); design and culture programmes additionally require an aptitude test. Applicants from India, China (incl. Hong Kong and Macau), and Vietnam are required to hold an APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) before applying — this is a mandatory German government requirement, not specific to HTW Berlin. International school-leaving qualifications are assessed against the anabin database; qualifications rated H− may require completion of a Studienkolleg (preparatory foundation year). Master's applicants need a first academic degree in a relevant subject. Language requirements apply depending on the programme's language of instruction (see Languages section).
Application deadlines
HTW Berlin uses an online application portal. Enrollment deadlines (after receiving an admission notice) are 1 April for the summer semester and 1 October for the winter semester. Degree programmes begin on 15 April / 15 October (German-taught) or 30 April / 30 October (English-taught). Specific application submission deadlines for each programme are published in the HTW Berlin application portal; applicants receive an admission or rejection notice approximately four weeks after the deadline.
Languages of instruction
Most Bachelor's programmes are taught in German. A growing number of Master's programmes are offered in English. For German-taught programmes, applicants must hold DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN 4 (all four components). English-taught programmes require IELTS Academic 7.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, or PTE Academic 76. HTW Berlin also operates a Foreign Languages Centre offering German and other language courses to enrolled students.
Campuses & locations
Main campus in Oberschöneweide, Treptow-Köpenick district; primary engineering and technology faculty buildings
Second campus in Karlshorst, Lichtenberg district; business and computing faculties
Living in Berlin
Berlin is Germany's capital and largest city, with around 3.7 million residents. It is a major European hub for technology, start-ups, culture, and the arts. The city has an extensive and affordable public transport network (included in the HTW semester ticket), a lower cost of living than other major German cities, and a large, well-established international student community. Berlin hosts several other universities and research institutes, offering diverse academic and professional networking opportunities.
Student life & support
HTW Berlin does not manage student housing directly, but advises students to apply to the StudierendenWERK Berlin (Studentenwerk) managed halls after accepting their study place. Other housing providers include Berlinovo and various student residencies. Shared apartments (WGs) are widely available through online portals; average room cost is approximately €650/month, varying by location. The university's Foreign Languages Centre offers German language courses (recommended for all international students) as well as other languages. An International Office coordinates exchange programmes, ERASMUS+ and PROMOS funding, and support services for degree-seeking international students. HTW Berlin runs a university sports centre and various student clubs.
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Accredited Programmes
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Master
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