Hochschule Heilbronn, Technik, Wirtschaft, Informatik
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Hochschule Heilbronn, Technik, Wirtschaft, Informatik
Hochschule Heilbronn (HHN) is a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, focused on engineering, business, and computer science. It enrols approximately 7,200 students from over 100 nationalities and offers around 60 bachelor's and master's programmes across four campuses in Heilbronn, Künzelsau, and Schwäbisch Hall.
The university maintains partnerships with approximately 220 institutions worldwide and is noted for its close ties to regional industry, including major employers such as Würth, Audi, Bechtle, Kaufland, Lidl, and Ziehl-Abegg. Teaching is characterised by small group sizes and faculty with prior industry experience.
Study formats include full-time, part-time, cooperative (dual), and practice-integrated programmes. HHN holds the "audit familiengerechte Hochschule" (family-friendly university) certification, awarded since 2005.
Key facts
- Students
- 7,200
- International
- 100+ nationalities represented
~7,200 students from over 100 nationalities across four campuses
Around 60 bachelor's and master's programmes in engineering, business, and computer science
Non-EU/EEA students pay €1,500/semester tuition (Baden-Württemberg state fee); EU/EEA first-degree students pay no tuition
220 partner universities worldwide for exchange and international internship programmes
English-language international tracks available in select business and logistics master's programmes
Strong regional industry links: Würth, Lidl, Kaufland, Bechtle, and Audi among local employers
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
As a public university in Baden-Württemberg, HHN charges no tuition fees for first-degree students from the EU/EEA. Non-EU/EEA students pay an additional fee of €1,500 per semester (introduced by Baden-Württemberg state law). All enrolled students also pay a semester contribution of approximately €159 per semester, which covers student services, administration, and the student union (AStA). Exemptions from the non-EU fee exist under the 2018 state regulation; students should check eligibility at enrolment. Second-degree students pay €650 per semester regardless of nationality.
Admission requirements
International applicants must have a school-leaving or bachelor's certificate recognised as equivalent to the corresponding German qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung or bachelor's degree). Non-German certificates are assessed individually; applicants should check the anabin database for their institution's recognition status. Language proficiency proof is mandatory for most programmes — the specific level and accepted certificates vary by programme and are detailed in HHN's published Language Requirements PDF. Bachelor applications open mid-May for winter semester and mid-November for summer semester; restricted-admission programme deadlines are 15 July (winter) and 15 January (summer). For Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants, the APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle) is required before the German student visa can be issued, though HHN's own pages do not explicitly list it — this is a German federal visa requirement applicable to all institutions.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (October start): applications open mid-May; deadline for restricted-admission programmes is 15 July; open-admission enrolment closes end of September. Summer semester (April start): applications open mid-November; deadline for restricted-admission programmes is 15 January; open-admission enrolment closes beginning of March. Applications are submitted via HHN's eCampus portal.
Languages of instruction
The majority of programmes are taught in German. Several programmes in the Faculty of Business offer a partial or full English-language track: the Bachelor of Engineering in Business Engineering Logistics has an international track entirely in English (summer semester start only); the Master in Business Management (M.Sc.) also has a full English-language international track. Other master's programmes such as Transport and Logistics Management and Entrepreneurship offer approximately half their courses in English. Exchange students are welcomed into all programmes.
Campuses & locations
Located in central Heilbronn on the Bildungscampus, a major education and innovation hub in the city.
Second Heilbronn campus focused on technical disciplines.
Located in Künzelsau in an idyllic riverside setting; named after the Würth Group founder.
Located in the historic town of Schwäbisch Hall, approximately 40 km from Heilbronn.
Living in Baden-Württemberg
Heilbronn is a city of approximately 130,000 inhabitants in northern Baden-Württemberg, situated on the Neckar river. It is home to the Bildungscampus, a campus shared by several universities and research institutions. The city has strong industrial ties — global companies including Lidl, Kaufland, and the Würth Group are headquartered in the region. Heilbronn is approximately 50 km north of Stuttgart and is well connected by regional rail (S-Bahn) and road networks.
Student life & support
Student housing is managed in part by Studierendenwerk Heidelberg, which operates halls of residence in Heilbronn, Schwäbisch Hall, and Künzelsau; waiting times for a room can be lengthy and students are advised to apply early. Private rooms can be found through the AStA's commission-free room database (accessible via university login), as well as platforms such as wg-gesucht.de and ImmobilienScout24. The International Office coordinates support for incoming students, including advice on study abroad, scholarships, and visa preparation. A Central Student Advisory Service (Zentrale Studienberatung) and mentoring programme (EinstiegIng) provide academic and personal support. Students have access to 90 courses through the AIM (Academy for Innovative Education and Management Heilbronn-Franconia) at no additional cost.
60
Accredited Programmes
21
Master
39
Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
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