- Founded
- 1994
- Students
- 9,624
- International
- 43.3%
- Programmes
- 123
- Taught in English
- 47
About Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), known in German as Technische Hochschule Deggendorf (THD), is a public university of applied sciences in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1994, it is a practice-oriented institution focused on applied research and close cooperation with industry, with teaching concentrated in engineering, computer science and artificial intelligence, applied economics, health sciences, natural sciences and tourism.
DIT is one of the most international universities of applied sciences in Bavaria, with students from over 100 countries. It operates a network of regional technology and research campuses in addition to its main campus, and in 2023 it was granted independent doctoral rights - a notable status for a university of applied sciences in Germany.
The university runs a substantial portfolio of English-taught degree programmes, including a fully English-medium campus (the European Campus Rottal-Inn in Pfarrkirchen), making it accessible to international students who do not yet hold advanced German qualifications.
Granted independent doctoral rights in 2023 - uncommon for a German university of applied sciences
Strongly international: students from 100+ countries (~35% international)
A fully English-medium campus (European Campus Rottal-Inn, Pfarrkirchen)
Strong applied focus in engineering, computer science/AI, mechatronics and health sciences
Practice-oriented model with industry placements and close company links
Key facts
- Type
- Fachhochschulen / HAW
- Founded
- 1994
- Students
- 9,624
- International
- 43.3% (3,386 of 7,815 students, summer semester 2023, Statistisches Bundesamt)
- Faculties
- 8
- Programmes
- 123
Study programmes
123 accredited degrees at Technische Hochschule Deggendorf, 47 of them taught in English.
Showing 1–24 of 123 programmes
Admissions & fees
What it costs
There are no conventional tuition fees for degree programmes. However, from the winter semester 2025/26 a service fee of €500 per semester applies to non-EU/EEA ("third-country") students, plus a one-time €60 application fee. EU/EEA citizens, students enrolled before April 2023, recognised refugees, exchange and doctoral students, and documented hardship cases are exempt from the €500 fee. A separate semester contribution to the student union (Studierendenwerk) also applies.
Admission requirements
International applicants need a recognised university entrance qualification; eligibility is country-specific (check the DAAD admission database and anabin). Where a qualification does not directly qualify, options include one year of university study in the home country or attending a Studienkolleg in Germany. Language requirements vary by programme and campus. An APS certificate is required for applicants from India, China and Vietnam.
Application deadlines
Bachelor - Winter semester (October start): 15 April - 15 July. Bachelor - Summer semester (March start): 1 October - 15 January. Master deadlines vary by programme - check the individual programme page.
How international applicants apply
Not documented. All applicants including international ones apply directly through DIT's own Primuss online application portal; recognition of foreign qualifications is handled per the anabin database and some programmes require an online admission test. No uni-assist or VPD requirement appears on the official Applications page.
Languages of instruction
German and English. A large selection of degree programmes are taught fully in English, and the European Campus Rottal-Inn (Pfarrkirchen) is entirely English-medium. Intensive German language instruction is offered to international students.
Entry requirements, intake dates and language levels differ for every degree.
Scholarships at Technische Hochschule Deggendorf
10 schemes run or administered by the university. Always confirm current amounts and deadlines on the official page.
BayBIDS Scholarship Fund (Graduates of German Schools Abroad)
BayBIDS regularly awards scholarships to graduates of German schools abroad who begin their studies in Bavaria. Also finances visi...
Amount: Varies (scholarship amount not specified on DIT page)
Bachelor, Master
BayHost Scholarship Fund (Graduates from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe)
For the academic year 2026/27, the Free State of Bavaria awards one-year scholarships to graduates (with appropriate citizenship)...
Amount: EUR 992 per month (EUR 11,904/year); with child: EUR 1,152/month (EUR...
Deadline: 1 December 2025 (for 2026/27 funding year)
Master, Doctorate
DAAD STIBET Scholarship Fund at DIT
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology receives funds to award to selected international students from the DAAD's STIBET scholarsh...
Amount: Varies (decided case by case)
Deadline: Three selection periods annually: 31 March, 30 June, 31 October
Bachelor, Master
DAAD STIBET scholarship funds at DIT
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology receives funds to award to selected international students from the DAAD's STIBET scholarsh...
Bachelor, Master
Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at DIT
The Deutschlandstipendium at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology supports students for one year with EUR 3,600 (EUR 300 per mon...
Amount: EUR 300 per month (EUR 3,600 per year)
Deadline: Next round 2027/28: apply 1 November 2026 - 15 December 2026 via the P...
Bachelor, Master
Fonds International Scholarship Fund
DIT awards scholarships funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts to promote internationalisation. The scholar...
Amount: EUR 100 - 400 per month
Deadline: Three selection periods annually: 31 March, 30 June, 31 October
Bachelor, Master
Foundation for International Student Exchange (DIT)
The foundation supports DIT students during a study or internship semester abroad by a one-off allowance. Part of the single Mobil...
Amount: One-off allowance (amount not specified)
Bachelor, Master
Oskar-Karl-Forster Scholarship at DIT
The fund provides support to talented and financially disadvantaged students at Deggendorf Institute of Technology upon applicatio...
Amount: One-time grants of at least EUR 100
Bachelor, Master
PROMOS Scholarship Fund at DIT
PROMOS promotes overseas mobility of DIT students (study/internship abroad) with scholarships and/or transportation cost allowance...
Amount: Scholarship and/or travel allowance (country-dependent rates)
Bachelor, Master
Römer Stipendium für beruflich Qualifizierte und Meister
Specifically for people pursuing further academic qualification after vocational training and professional experience, targeting e...
Amount: Not specified (aligned with Aufstiegsstipendium)
Bachelor, Master
Student accommodation
What Technische Hochschule Deggendorf 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 pageHousing office: [email protected]
Room types mentioned
What that page describes. Availability varies by intake.
From the university
Student accommodation is run by the regional Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz, which operates halls of residence in Deggendorf.
Campuses & locations
Main campus, Dieter-Goerlitz-Platz 1, 94469 Deggendorf.
Location in Pfarrkirchen (Landkreis Rottal-Inn).
Compact campus in Cham.
Living in Deggendorf
Deggendorf is a small city in Lower Bavaria on the River Danube, at the edge of the Bavarian Forest and within reach of the Alps and the Austrian border. With a population of roughly 40,000 it has a compact, safe, student-friendly feel, and the university is a major part of local life. The region offers extensive cycling routes, river trips and easy access to nature, while Munich and the wider Bavarian rail network are reachable by train.
Student life & support
A Welcome Centre and International Office support prospective and enrolled international students with online consultations, exchange-programme coordination and graduate career support. Student accommodation is run by the regional Studierendenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz, which operates halls of residence in Deggendorf. Intensive German language courses and onboarding services are also provided.
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