Hochschule Furtwangen University

The Hochschule Furtwangen University was founded in 1850 in

Furtwangen in Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a
Germany university for applied science. HFU is a leader in the
specialist areas of engineering, computer science, information
systems and management, business administration and engineering,
media, international business and health.

Ranking (h3)
 It has world rank 1365 and country rank 62.
 Centre for University Development (CHE) Ranking 2018:
Furtwangen Computer Science top.
 The Faculty of Computer Science has once more achieved
outstanding results in 2018 and previously achieved excellent
results in 2015 and 2012.

Highlights (h3)
University Type Public
Establishment year 1850
Number of degree programmes 61
Total number of faculties 9
Total number of professors 510

Cost of attendance (for Non-EU €4,930

Applicants) per semester
Contact international office +49 7723 920 0 | info@hs-
furtwangen.de
Programmes, Campus, and Residence (h3)
 It has 9 faculties each headed by a dean. Some of the popular
faculties are Computer Science, Mechanical and Medical
Engineering, Business Administration and Engineering.
 The Hochschule Furtwangen University has three campuses:
Furtwangen (main campus), Villingen-Schwenningen and
Tuttlingen.
 The International Centre of Furtwangen University normally
arranges accommodation for students who come to
Furtwangen University as part of an exchange programme.
 A variety of private accommodation facilities are available.
Students live in communal flats with other students and price
of the flats may vary between €200 and €350 per month.

Admissions (h3)
Application deadline (h4)

For Bachelor’s Degree Programme:

 Winter semester* starts from 15th July.
 Summer semester starts from 15th January.

* Exception: International Business Management (IBM):

15 April for applicants with non-EU citizenship and
stateless applicants.
For master’s degree programme:
 Classes for courses Biomedical Engineering,
International Management, Precision Medicine
 Diagnostics, Smart Systems starts from 15th may for
Non-EU Applicants.
 For International business management classes starts
from 1 June for Non-EU Applicants.
Admission requirement (h4)
 The university entrance qualification certificate and official
recognition of this certificate from the Centre for International
Students Constance.
 Proof of adequate German language proficiency (e.g. DSH, Test
DaF) must be submitted.
 Proof of financial means.
 Proof of valid medical insurance.
 German-speaking bachelor's programmes, language proficiency
at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEF) C1 level is required.
 A good command of the English language (minimum level of
CEF B1) is essential.

Cost of Attendance (h3)

All students are required to pay a semester fee of €130 twice every
year.

Expense Amount in euro

Semester fee €130/semester
Tuition fee (Non-EU Applicants) €1,500/semester
Average cost of living €550/month for accommodation,
food and medical insurance

Financial Aid (h3)

 DAAD STIBET Programme (only matriculated students may
apply) Deadline 1 March and 1 September.
 The STIBET combined scholarship and support programme
funded by the Federal Foreign Office aims to improve the
support of foreign students and doctoral candidates and
provides scholarships for this purpose.