Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften
Landshut, Bayern, Germany
- Founded
- 1978
- Students
- 5,080
- International
- 6%
- Programmes
- 50
- Taught in English
- 3
About Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft
Hochschule Landshut - University of Applied Sciences (HAW Landshut) is a public Fachhochschule in Lower Bavaria, founded in 1978. It enrolls approximately 5,080 students across six practice-oriented faculties: Business School, Electrical and Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Health/Communication/Human-Technology Interaction, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, and Social Work. With 57 bachelor's and master's programmes, 144 professors, and over 120 regional industry partners, the institution emphasises close ties between academic study and professional practice.
The university operates on a compact main campus in Landshut and a dedicated International Campus in Dingolfing (~30 km away), which hosts two English-language degree programmes. It maintains partnerships with more than 80 universities worldwide and runs an active International Office supporting incoming and outgoing exchange. Two cooperative doctoral centres (DIWAG and DigiTech) provide pathways to PhD-level research for applied-sciences graduates.
Public university of applied sciences - tuition-free for all students (only Studierendenwerksbeitrag of €125.62/semester)
Dedicated English-language International Campus in Dingolfing: BSc Sustainable Industrial Operations and Business + MSc International Business Administration
57 bachelor's and master's programmes across 6 practice-focused faculties with 120+ regional industry partners
APS certificate required for applicants from India, China, and Vietnam
80+ international partner universities; active incoming/outgoing exchange via Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements
Compact, affordable city location with fast rail access to Munich (~40 minutes)
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1978
- Students
- 5,080
- International
- ~6% (280 international students of roughly 4,500-5,100 total)
- Faculties
- 6
- Programmes
- 50
Study programmes
50 accredited degrees at Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft, 3 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 50 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
Study at HAW Landshut is tuition-free for all students (domestic and international). The only mandatory payment is the Studierendenwerksbeitrag (student services contribution) of €125.62 per semester, which includes a local bus pass for Landshut city transit. As of the available information, HAW Landshut has not introduced separate non-EU tuition fees under the 2023 Bavarian higher education law (only TU München has done so among Bavarian public universities). Verify directly with the university for the current academic year.
Admission requirements
International applicants must have their foreign qualifications assessed via uni-assist (preliminary examination, VDP document, fee ~€75) before applying through the PRIMUSS portal. Applicants from India, China, and Vietnam must additionally obtain an APS certificate prior to application. Bachelor's programmes require German B2; master's programmes require German C1 (exception: English-taught programmes at Dingolfing require B2 English). Application window for the winter semester runs mid-April to mid-July; for the summer semester, mid-November to mid-January. Qualification recognition is verified against the KMK anabin database.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (October start): mid-April to mid-July. Summer semester (April start): mid-November to mid-January. Master's deadlines may extend to end of August for some programmes. Applications submitted via PRIMUSS portal; uni-assist VDP and APS (where required) must be completed before the application deadline.
How international applicants apply
uni-assist for VPD only (Vorpruefungsdokumentation). Bildungsauslaender (school-leaving certificate obtained outside Germany) must request a VPD from uni-assist (EUR 75) in parallel, then submit the actual application directly via the HAW Landshut applicant portal (PRIMUSS). APS certificate additionally required for applicants from China, Vietnam and India. Listed as uni-assist member ('Hochschule Landshut', VPD procedure).
Languages of instruction
German-taught programmes require B2 (bachelor's) or C1 (master's) German proficiency. Two English-taught programmes at the Dingolfing campus require B2 English. Recognised certificates include TestDaF, Goethe-Zertifikat, DSH, IELTS, and TOEFL.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft
3 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Aufstiegsstipendium
Federal scholarship for professionally experienced students: aimed at students with completed vocational training plus at least 24...
Amount: Per federal programme terms (see BMBF Aufstiegsstipendium)
Deadline: Rolling application under the federal programme (university page refer...
Bachelor, Master
Deutschlandstipendium der Hochschule Landshut
Merit scholarship supporting enrolled students of Hochschule Landshut; selection weighs excellent grades plus civic engagement and...
Amount: EUR 300 per month
Deadline: Announced by the university (database entry cites a March deadline his...
Bachelor, Master
PROMOS-Stipendien (stays abroad)
Partial scholarships for study or internship stays abroad, language and subject courses including summer schools. Funding rates fo...
Amount: EUR 350 - 550 per month partial grant and/or travel-cost or course-fee...
Deadline: Rolling deadlines listed: 01.10, 15.04, 30.03 (per database entry - co...
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Student accommodation
What Hochschule Landshut - Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studierendenwerk Niederbayern
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
Publicly funded student accommodation (Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz) provides 209 places in single and shared flats; private and shared housing is widely available in Landshut's affordable rental market.
Campuses & locations
Am Lurzenhof 1, 84036 Landshut - primary campus hosting the majority of programmes, laboratories, library, and central services
Located ~30 km from Landshut; hosts two English-language programmes: BSc Sustainable Industrial Operations and Business, and MSc International Business Administration
Living in Landshut
Landshut is a historic city on the River Isar in Lower Bavaria, approximately 70 km northeast of Munich with regular rail connections (around 40 minutes). With a population of roughly 75,000, it offers a compact, affordable student environment: rent averages around €13/m², significantly lower than Munich. The medieval old town, Isar riverside meadows, and proximity to the Bavarian Alps and Munich make it attractive for students seeking quality of life without big-city costs.
Student life & support
HAW Landshut offers a BIO-certified campus canteen (reopened 2023), university sports programmes, student associations, and a Start-Up Centre. The International Office organises a Welcome Week each semester and a Buddy Programme pairing international arrivals with local students. Publicly funded student accommodation (Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz) provides 209 places in single and shared flats; private and shared housing is widely available in Landshut's affordable rental market.
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