- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 10,000
- Programmes
- 70
- Taught in English
- 9
About Hochschule Hannover
Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HsH) is a public university of applied sciences located in Hannover, Lower Saxony. It serves more than 10,000 students across five faculties covering electrical engineering, mechanical and bioprocess engineering, media and design, business and computer science, and social work and health.
The university operates a distributed multi-campus model with sites across the city of Hannover, including Linden, Expo Plaza, Kleefeld, Ahlem, and Bismarckstraße. It is characterized by small learning groups, application-oriented education, and an above-average number of dual and part-time study models. HsH also operates as an open university, offering pathways for students with vocational qualifications.
With around 65 bachelor's and master's programmes, HsH offers engineering, economics, social sciences, and creative/media disciplines. International students apply through the uni-assist platform, and the university has an active International Office supporting both exchange and degree-seeking students.
More than 10,000 students enrolled across five faculties spanning engineering, design, business, health, and social work
Distributed multi-campus model across five locations in Hannover: Linden, Expo Plaza, Kleefeld, Ahlem, and Bismarckstraße
Around 65 bachelor's and master's programmes including dual, part-time, and extra-occupational formats
Faculty III (Media, Information and Design) is the largest faculty, offering 15 bachelor's and 4 master's programmes
No tuition fees for public degree programmes regardless of nationality; semester contribution includes a Germany-wide public transport ticket
International applications processed via uni-assist; APS certificate required for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1971
- Students
- 10,000
- Faculties
- 5
- Programmes
- 70
Study programmes
70 accredited degrees at Hochschule Hannover, 9 of them taught in English.
Showing 25–48 of 70 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Hochschule Hannover is a public university in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen). There are no general tuition fees for bachelor's or consecutive master's programmes for any nationality, including non-EU students. All enrolled students - including international exchange students - pay a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) that funds the Studentenwerk services: affordable meals in canteens, student housing, childcare, advisory services, and a semester transport ticket valid for all local, regional, and nationwide public transport in Germany. The exact semester contribution amount was not published on the pages fetched; prospective students should verify the current figure on the official Semesterbeitrag page before enrolling.
Admission requirements
International applicants with foreign school-leaving or higher-education certificates must apply through uni-assist (online only; non-certified copies accepted at application stage). Applicants from India, China (mainland, Hong Kong, Macau), and Vietnam must hold a valid APS certificate before the visa application; HsH references this requirement in line with German consulate rules. A Studienkolleg (preparatory college) pathway is available for students whose qualifications do not directly qualify for university admission. Seven bachelor's programmes in design and arts disciplines additionally require an artistic aptitude test. Language requirements: German-taught programmes require a recognised German-language certificate (DSH, TestDaF TDN 4, Goethe C1, or equivalent) at B2-C1 level; English-track modules for exchange students accept IELTS 5.5-6.5 or TOEFL iBT 72+. Applications are submitted via the university's online portal (Bewerbungsportal) or uni-assist depending on programme type.
Application deadlines
For degree-seeking international students: Faculty III design/media Master's programmes - 15 March; admission-restricted and Master's programmes generally - 15 May; artistic/aptitude-test programmes - 31 May; open-admission (NC-free) programmes - 15 July. These dates are referenced for Winter Semester 2026/27 intake. For exchange students: summer semester applications close 1 November; winter semester applications close 15 May.
How international applicants apply
Used (full processing via uni-assist, mandatory regardless of nationality). Hochschule Hannover (HsH, Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts) is a uni-assist member and has had uni-assist carry out the formal examination of foreign certificates since 1 May 2004. All applicants with foreign educational certificates - regardless of nationality, including university changers and Studienkolleg graduates - must apply via uni-assist; the university states that a direct application through its own portal leads to exclusion from the procedure. Online-only application via uni-assist with simple (non-certified) copies suffices; at least one recognised language certificate must be uploaded for the application to be processed. Uni-assist also checks whether direct higher-education access is possible or the Niedersachsen Studienkolleg (at Leibniz Universitaet Hannover) is required first.
Languages of instruction
The majority of programmes are taught in German. Faculty IV (Business and Computer Science) includes internationally oriented programmes such as International Business Studies. Exchange students from partner universities can access courses across all five faculties; English-proficiency courses are available for exchange students, with a minimum B1 level required and B2 generally expected for English-medium modules. German-taught programmes require B2 German proficiency.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Hochschule Hannover
2 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen (at Hochschule Hannover)
State scholarship programme for students at Lower Saxony universities; at MHH (same state scheme) it takes the form of one-off pay...
Bachelor, Master
WIR-Stipendium (Deutschlandstipendium der Hochschule Hannover)
The Hochschule Hannover's Deutschlandstipendium, branded 'WIR-Stipendium', supports talented and engaged students; selection consi...
Deadline: 1 April to 31 May each year
Bachelor, Master
Student accommodation
What Hochschule Hannover publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studentenwerk Hannover
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
The Studentenwerk Hannover manages student housing (furnished rooms and apartments near campuses); applications for student residences open mid-October to end-October for summer semester and mid-May to end-May for winter semester. The semester contribution covers canteen meals, housing, childcare, and the Germany-wide semester transport ticket. The International Office (Incoming Team) at Ricklinger Stadtweg 120 provides dedicated support for exchange and degree-seeking international students including a Housing Guide and arrival orientation.
Campuses & locations
Main campus area, Ricklinger Stadtweg 120, home of the International Office
Media and creative courses (Faculty III - Media, Information and Design)
Additional campus location
Additional campus location
Additional campus location
Living in Hannover
Hannover is the state capital of Lower Saxony, centrally located within Germany with strong rail connections to Berlin, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. It is described as one of the greenest major cities in Germany, with over 530 kilometres of cycle paths. The city hosts major annual events including one of northern Germany's largest public festivals and is home to significant trade-fair infrastructure (Deutsche Messe). Hannover is a mid-size city with a manageable cost of living relative to Munich or Hamburg, and has a well-developed public transport network that students access via their semester ticket.
Student life & support
The Studentenwerk Hannover manages student housing (furnished rooms and apartments near campuses); applications for student residences open mid-October to end-October for summer semester and mid-May to end-May for winter semester. Shared flats (Wohngemeinschaft/WG) are a common and often more affordable alternative. The semester contribution covers canteen meals, housing, childcare, and the Germany-wide semester transport ticket. All enrolled students receive university IT accounts, eduroam WiFi access, Moodle LMS, and campus computer/printer access. The International Office (Incoming Team) at Ricklinger Stadtweg 120 provides dedicated support for exchange and degree-seeking international students including a Housing Guide and arrival orientation. Statutory health insurance costs approximately €135/month (as of January 2025). Non-EU students must demonstrate financial resources of €992 per month (€11,904 for 12 months) as required for the student visa blocked account.
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