Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design
Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Founded
- 1908
- Students
- 7,000
- International
- 17%
- Programmes
- 89
- Taught in English
- 6
About Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences: Technolo
Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design - is a public university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) located in Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on the Baltic Sea coast of northern Germany. It operates across three campuses: the main campus in Wismar, a location in Rostock-Warnemünde, and a site at Malchow on the island of Poel. The university is organised into three faculties - Engineering Sciences, Business, and Design - and enrolls approximately 7,000 students.
The institution offers bachelor's, master's, and diploma programmes in both German and English, with five full-degree programmes delivered entirely in English at master's level. It holds system accreditation and certifications for family-friendliness and gender equality (E-Quality). Research, practical orientation, and entrepreneurship (StartupYard makerspace) are prominent institutional priorities.
Three campuses: Wismar (main), Rostock-Warnemünde, and Malchow/Poel - with strong maritime engineering orientation
Six master's programmes fully taught in English, including Architecture, International Management, and Maritime Systems
No tuition fees; semester contribution approximately €112.50-€137.50 per term
Application via uni-assist required for non-EU master's applicants to International Management and Maritime Systems programmes
Priority student housing available for international students through Studierendenwerk Rostock-Wismar
System-accredited institution with E-Quality and family-friendly certifications
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1908
- Students
- 7,000
- International
- ~17% (1,225 foreign students out of 7,315 enrolled, academic year 2025/26)
- Faculties
- 3
- Programmes
- 89
Study programmes
89 accredited degrees at Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences: Technolo, 6 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 89 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
No tuition fees are charged for degree programmes. Students pay a semester contribution of approximately €137.50 (new students) or €112.50 (continuing students) per semester. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern does not levy additional non-EU surcharges (unlike Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria). Estimated monthly living costs are approximately €934, covering accommodation, food, health insurance, and utilities. A blocked account (Sperrkonto) demonstrating at least €670/month (€8,040/year) is required for the visa application; note that the federal minimum was updated to €992/month (€11,904/year) as of 2024 - verify the current figure with the International Office before applying.
Admission requirements
International applicants must hold a recognised higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). For German-taught programmes, German at DSH-2, TestDaF TDN 4, or telc C1 is required. For English-taught programmes, accepted proof includes TOEFL iBT 80+, IELTS 6.0, or Duolingo 110. Master's programmes typically require a relevant bachelor's degree with 210+ ECTS and a German grade average of 2.0-2.5. Non-EU applicants for the International Management and Operation and Management of Maritime Systems master's must apply via uni-assist (fee: €75 first university, €30 each additional). APS certificate is required for applicants from India, China (incl. HK/Macau), and Vietnam before a student visa can be issued - Hochschule Wismar does not waive this federal requirement. Design-faculty applicants must also register for an aptitude test by 30 April.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (October start): application portal opens 1 May; deadline 15 July. Summer semester (April start): deadline 15 January. Exception: MA Architectural Lighting Design has its own annual deadline of 1 May and admits students once per year only.
How international applicants apply
Selective uni-assist: non-EU applicants without a German university entrance certificate and without a completed degree at a German higher-education institution must apply via UNI-ASSIST only for the two English-taught Master's programmes 'International Management' and 'Operation and Management of Maritime Systems' (uni-assist fee EUR 75 first university / EUR 30 each additional). All other applications - including design Bachelor aptitude-test applications - go through HS Wismar's own Bewerberportal. Listed as a uni-assist member university.
Languages of instruction
Most bachelor's programmes are taught in German (DSH-2 / TestDaF TDN 4 / telc C1 required). Six master's programmes are delivered entirely in English: Architecture, Architectural Lighting Design, German and International Commercial Law, Information and Electrical Engineering, International Management, and Operation and Management of Maritime Systems. German language proficiency is stated as 'not necessary' for English-taught tracks. The university's Language Centre offers German courses for international students.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences: Technolo
2 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Deutschlandstipendium at Hochschule Wismar
Income-independent scholarship rewarding outstanding performance and engagement; funded half by private donors and half federally....
Amount: EUR 300 per month (minimum; higher if private share exceeds EUR 150)
Deadline: Next application phase expected from April 2027 (previous round closed...
diploma, bachelor, master
Graduation Scholarships for international students
Up to 10 scholarships supporting international students of all disciplines in the final phase of their Bachelor or Master studies...
Amount: EUR 500 per month
Deadline: October 1 (2024 cycle); announced per call
bachelor, master
Student accommodation
What Hochschule Wismar - University of Applied Sciences: Technolo publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
Rooms are allocated by
Studierendenwerk Rostock-Wismar
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 Studierendenwerk Rostock-Wismar manages student housing, offering furnished rooms in shared-facility residential halls (one-semester lease agreements). Shared apartments (WGs) are also common, with rents typically €300-400 per month per person. International students receive priority consideration for university housing.
Campuses & locations
Philipp-Müller-Straße 14, 23966 Wismar - administrative headquarters and primary teaching site
Secondary campus in the Warnemünde district of Rostock, focused on maritime and engineering programmes
Site on or near the island of Poel
Living in Wismar
Wismar is a small historic port city of approximately 45,000 inhabitants on the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Its well-preserved medieval old town (Altstadt) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city offers a compact, affordable cost of living compared to larger German university cities. Rostock, the state's largest city, is about 45 km away and reachable by regional train in under an hour.
Student life & support
The Studierendenwerk Rostock-Wismar manages student housing, offering furnished rooms in shared-facility residential halls (one-semester lease agreements). Shared apartments (WGs) are also common, with rents typically €300-400 per month per person. International students receive priority consideration for university housing. The International Office (open Tue/Thu 09:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00, Wed 09:00-12:00) provides counselling on visa, finances, and integration. The Language Centre runs German language courses. Campus facilities include a sports centre, library, and the StartupYard makerspace.
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