SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Founded
- 1969
- Students
- 9,500
- International
- 44.8%
- Programmes
- 153
- Taught in English
- 72
About SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg
SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg is a state-recognised private university operating under the SRH University network, which has unified five previously separate campuses (Berlin, Heidelberg, Fürth, Gera, and Hamm) into one accredited institution with 18 campuses across Germany. The Heidelberg campus is situated on a spacious, green site on the banks of the Neckar river in the Wieblingen district, approximately 10 minutes from Heidelberg main station.
The university network enrolls more than 9,500 students from over 140 countries and offers more than 200 study programmes at bachelor's, master's, MBA, and short-course level. The Heidelberg campus delivers programmes primarily in engineering, computer science, architecture, healthcare, and creative disciplines. Teaching follows the CORE Principle (Competence-Oriented Research and Education), emphasising project-based and practice-oriented learning.
SRH University holds system accreditation from the German Akkreditierungsrat and is recognised by the Wissenschaftsrat. As a private institution, it charges tuition fees for all students; there is no tuition-free option. The Heidelberg campus offers an on-campus hall of residence with approximately 596 one-bedroom flats for students.
Merger completed 1 October 2024: five face-to-face universities bundled into one institution with 18 study locations - third-largest private university provider in Germany
One year after merger: around 3,300 new students from 120 countries for WS 2025/26, about 15% growth
8,630 students in preliminary WS 2024/25 figures with 44.8% international share (Studis Online)
128 programmes listed by Studis Online (65 bachelor, 63 master); Genius Loci Award-winning CORE teaching principle
faculties_count absent post-merger - organisation is by schools/campuses, not classical faculties; no faculty count published on srh-university.de
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1969
- Students
- 9,500
- International
- 44.8% international students (Studis Online profile for SRH University, preliminary WS 2024/25 figures; MyGermanUniversity lists 9,500 students in 2025)
- Programmes
- 153
Study programmes
153 accredited degrees at SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg, 72 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 153 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
SRH University is a private institution; tuition fees apply to all students regardless of nationality. For EU/EEA students (including Switzerland, Western Balkans, and Ukraine), fees are approximately €790 per month for the duration of the programme. For non-EU/EEA students, fees are approximately €4,950-€5,100 per semester depending on the programme. A one-time enrolment/registration fee of €750 (EU/EEA) or €1,000 (non-EU/EEA) is also charged. Fee levels are fixed for the entire programme duration. Baden-Württemberg's €1,500/semester non-EU surcharge applies to public universities and does not affect SRH, which sets its own fee schedule as a private institution. No semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) amount is published separately.
Admission requirements
Applicants must hold a recognised university entrance qualification equivalent to the German Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (e.g. Indian Class XII/10+2 from a recognised board, or a completed bachelor's degree). Professionally qualified applicants with at least two years of vocational training and three years of relevant work experience may qualify via an aptitude test. For English-taught programmes, applicants must submit one of the following: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 95, an official Medium of Instruction letter, or pass the SRH English Proficiency Certificate test. No German language requirement applies for the English-track programmes at Heidelberg. Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants who need an APS certificate should confirm with the university directly, as SRH is a private Fachhochschule and individual programme pages do not explicitly list APS as a requirement; however, German visa regulations require APS for these nationalities before a student visa is issued.
Application deadlines
SRH Heidelberg operates rolling admissions with no published fixed deadline for most programmes. Programmes list intake start dates of 1 October (winter semester). Applicants are advised to apply via the online portal at apply.srh.de as early as possible. No summer semester (April) intake is listed for Heidelberg campus programmes.
How international applicants apply
Not used - direct application only. International applicants apply via SRH University's own online application portal (apply.srh.de) at any time of year; the admissions team reviews submitted documents directly. No uni-assist VPD procedure and no hochschulstart involvement appear anywhere on srh-university.de admission pages. The university's International Office advises incoming internationals on visas and residence permits.
Languages of instruction
The Heidelberg campus delivers all listed bachelor's and master's programmes in English. No German-taught programmes are listed at this campus. The university's Centre for Languages offers curricular and extracurricular German courses from A1.1 to C1, as well as English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Korean, and Chinese. German B2 is recommended for students intending to work in Germany after graduation.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg
6 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
Baden-Württemberg Scholarship
Scholarship for students from Baden-Württemberg (Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Heidelberg) for study abroad, and for highly-qualified inte...
Amount: at least EUR 600-700/month
Deadline: 20 April 2025 (outgoing); varies for incoming
Bachelor, Master
DAAD Prize at SRH University (Campus Heidelberg)
Within the DAAD-funded STIBET-I programme, one international student at SRH Campus Heidelberg is honoured each year with the DAAD...
Amount: EUR 1000 (one-time prize)
Deadline: varies (nomination in spring)
Bachelor, Master
Deutschlandstipendium at SRH University
Income-independent Deutschlandstipendium of 300 euros per month, half federal and half private funds, granted for at least two sem...
Amount: EUR 300/month
Deadline: varies (SS 2026 round: 3 Dec 2025 - 14 Jan 2026)
Bachelor, Master
PROMOS Scholarships for Study/Internship Abroad
PROMOS programme funds study stays (1-6 months) or internships abroad (6 weeks - 6 months) outside Europe with a one-time travel a...
Amount: one-time travel allowance (varies by destination country)
Deadline: 31 January / 31 July (annual)
Bachelor, Master
SRH Scholarships (six categories)
Every winter semester SRH University awards 16 full scholarships covering tuition fees for the standard period of study across six...
Amount: full tuition waiver (tuition fees covered for the standard period of s...
Deadline: annual, ahead of winter semester (WS 2026 window expected to open in s...
Bachelor, Master
STIBET-I Scholarships for International Students
STIBET-I scholarships for full-time international Bachelor's or Master's students at SRH University. Three categories: (1) Scholar...
Amount: up to EUR 650/month
Deadline: varies (application portal opens periodically)
Bachelor, Master
Student accommodation
What SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg publishes about housing. German universities do not allocate rooms themselves, so the links below are where applications actually go.
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 Heidelberg campus offers approximately 596 one-bedroom flats in an on-campus hall of residence in the Wieblingen district, available to students at favourable rental conditions.
Campuses & locations
Headquarters of SRH University since the 1 October 2024 merger
Berlin, Dresden, Fuerth, Gera, Hamburg, Hamm, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart and others; plus locations abroad (Netherlands, Paraguay)
Living in Heidelberg
Heidelberg is a historic city of approximately 160,000 inhabitants in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region of Baden-Württemberg. It is home to Heidelberg University (founded 1386, one of Germany's oldest), numerous research institutes, and a significant startup ecosystem centred around its EMBL, DKFZ, and technology park. The old town, baroque architecture, and Heidelberg Castle draw millions of visitors annually. Heidelberg has a dense, internationally oriented student population and is well connected by rail to Frankfurt (60 minutes) and Mannheim (15 minutes).
Student life & support
The Heidelberg campus offers approximately 596 one-bedroom flats in an on-campus hall of residence in the Wieblingen district, available to students at favourable rental conditions. The campus includes a canteen (Cube), library, sports facilities, and green outdoor space. The International Office provides support with visa and residence permit documentation, Erasmus+ exchange programmes, a buddy programme pairing new international students with peers, and scholarship and funding information. The Centre for Languages offers free extracurricular German courses from A1.1 to C1, plus other languages. The university runs orientation workshops including 'How to Handle Germany' and 'How to Handle SRH' for incoming international students.
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