Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences)
Hochschule Darmstadt (Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences), in Darmstadt, Germany, has 14 undergraduate courses listed on StudyPath. None of them charges tuition: every course here is published at zero for international students. h_da publishes its own accommodation prices, from €350 per month. 12 of the 14 publish an application deadline. 2 named scholarships are recorded against these courses. Every figure above was read from h_da's own published pages and last checked on 19 August 2026.
Not in the QS World University Rankings — h_da is a Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) and carries no QS World University Rankings position; it appears only in QS's separate regional table, ranked #=180 in the QS Europe University Rankings – Western Europe 2026.
- Courses
- 14
- Fees verified
- 14 / 14
- Scholarship entries
- 28
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All 14 courses here are taught in German. Untick “Only fully English-taught” above to see them.
How h_da compares
Against the other universities in Germany on StudyPath, using each one's verified international fees and its own published housing prices. Universities are only compared with others charging in the same currency (and, for housing, for the same period), so no figure here has been converted. A ~ marks a year worked out from a per-term or whole-course fee.
h_da charges international students no tuition for Analytics in Business and Financial Markets, its lowest-fee undergraduate course. Of the 113 other universities in Germany we list with undergraduate fees in EUR, 47 charge more at their lowest, 66 charge the same. Their lowest undergraduate fees run from nothing (H-BRS) to €27,500 (Bard College Berlin).
Student housing. h_da's own lowest published rate is €350 per month. Of the 111 other universities in Germany we list that publish housing per month in EUR, 26 charge more, 82 charge less, 3 charge the same. Their lowest published rates run from €148 (Uni Rostock) to €650 (FU Berlin).
Living costs. The living-cost figure for a student visa to Germany is €11,904 per year, on top of tuition (figure for 10.04.2025; read 19 Aug 2026 from allemagneenfrance.diplo.de). The authority attaches conditions that can change this amount; see them in full on student finance.
| Subject | Lowest fee here | Against other universities in Germany | Their lowest fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Managementundergraduate | no tuitionBusiness Administration | 41 of 90 charge more | Free to €27,500 |
| Computer Scienceundergraduate | no tuitionComputer Science | 32 of 78 charge more | Free to ~€23,850 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineeringundergraduate | no tuitionElectrical Engineering and Information Technology | 21 of 51 charge more | Free to ~€23,850 |
| Mechanical Engineeringundergraduate | no tuitionGeneral Mechanical Engineering | 18 of 48 charge more | Free to ~€10,200 |
| Mathematicsundergraduate | no tuitionApplied Mathematics | 10 of 37 charge more | Free to ~€23,850 |
| Chemistryundergraduate | no tuitionIndustrial Chemistry | 9 of 33 charge more | Free to ~€23,850 |
Subjects taught at h_da
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Where these figures come from
14 sentences from h_da's own site each back several figures above. Each is quoted once here; every course that uses one still opens it and links to its own source page.
Used for scholarship on 14 courses
“Amount of the scholarship: 450,00 €/month for 6 months (€ 2,700.00 in total) Criteria for selection are: • the justified challenges in the studies • the social situation/need presented”
Study financing opportunities – h_dah-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for scholarship on 14 courses
“Bachelor students Deadlines: All of the required documentation must be submitted by one of the following dates 15.2. , 15.5. , 15.8. und 15.11. . Amounts: €450/month for 3 months plus a €150 final instalment – The final instalment must be requested within 6 months after degree date. Criteria for the selection include: Emergency situation through no fault of your own good academic performance the quality of the recommendation letter of a professor completeness of the documents .”
Study financing opportunities – h_dah-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for teaching language on 14 courses
“Language GER”
The same sentence appears on 14 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for international fee on 14 courses
“No tuition fees are charged at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, you will only need to pay the semester contribution”
Study financing opportunities – h_dah-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for cost note on 12 courses
“Amount The semester fee for the winter semester 2026/2027 is 401 € . Composition *not applicable for exchange students Student union fee 103.00 € Culture ticket 2.71 € Student body fee 15.51 € Administration fee* 50.00 € Nationwide semester ticket 226.80 € Rental Bike System 2.98 €”
Semester fee – h_dah-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for entry requirements on 12 courses
“For enrolment in the desired degree programme, proof of your language skills in the form of one of the following documents must be uploaded by 31 March/30 September: German Language Test for the Admission of Foreign Study Applicants (DSH) with level DSH-2 as minimum TestDaF (German as a Foreign Language Test) with a minimum score of 4 in all subtests”
Required German skills – h_dah-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for start dates on 8 courses
“Start of studies Winter semester”
The same sentence appears on 8 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for application deadline on 7 courses
“Registration deadline (German certificate) 01.09.”
The same sentence appears on 7 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for course length on 7 courses
“Semester 7 Semester”
The same sentence appears on 7 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for start dates on 6 courses
“Start of studies Winter semester/summer semester”
The same sentence appears on 6 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for course length on 5 courses
“Semester 6 Semester”
The same sentence appears on 5 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for application deadline on 5 courses
“Registration deadline (German certificate) 01.03./01.09.”
The same sentence appears on 5 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for entry requirements on 3 courses
“The course of study is not admission restricted. The entry requirements include qualifications, such as: general higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) subject-specific higher education entrance qualification valid in Hesse (fachgebundene Hochschulreife) technical college entrance qualification valid in Hesse (Fachhochschulreife) vocational qualifications: h-da.de/studium-ohne-abi”
The same sentence appears on 3 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗Used for entry requirements on 2 courses
“no admission restrictions (no NC) start of studies in the winter or summer semester The entry requirements include qualifications, such as: general higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) subject-specific higher education entrance qualification valid in Hesse (fachgebundene Hochschulreife) technical college entrance qualification valid in Hesse (Fachhochschulreife) vocational qualifications: h-da.de/studium-ohne-abi Applications with a foreign certificate need to be made via uni assist.de/en. The 8-week pre-study internship may be completed either before or while studying.”
The same sentence appears on 2 pagesh-da.deread 18 Aug 2026Open one of them ↗
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Accommodation
€350–€550per month
Typical rent for private off-campus accommodation (room in a shared flat) in Darmstadt, per h_da's own housing-search budget guidance for international students. h_da explicitly states it does not own or run any student residences itself.
Published by the university itself, not a live listings price. Actual cost depends on room type, availability and when you apply.
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“You should expect to pay between 350€ and 550€ approx. for rent per month . This includes additional charges.”
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After you graduate
Rules read 16 Aug 2026. Check the current rules, this may be out of date
What Germany's own immigration authority currently publishes. Not a ranking, not a guarantee, and not the same as what any agent or forum will tell you. Whether someone actually obtains residence depends on occupation, points, funds and policy that can change between application and graduation.
Money you must prove before the visa
€11,904per year — the mission publishes it both ways, as 992,00 Euro pro Monat and 11.904,00 Euro pro Jahr, and says the proof normally has to cover the first year of the planned stay
Paid into a blocked account before you travel, and released to you in monthly instalments once you arrive.
Figure published for: 10.04.2025, the date the Federal Foreign Office carries on this page, and still stated there as the amount required when read on 19 August 2026. The figure is the BAföG maximum support rate, which the Auswärtiges Amt says the deposit is based on, so it moves when that rate moves. This amount is revised regularly, so check it again before you transfer anything.
A Sperrkonto is one accepted way to show the money, not the only one: the Auswärtiges Amt also accepts evidence of the parents' income and assets, a Verpflichtungserklärung (a formal undertaking under §§ 66-68 AufenthG by someone living in Germany), or an annually renewable bank guarantee lodged with a German bank. Someone applying as a Studienbewerber/in (applicant for a study place, § 17 II AufenthG) rather than an enrolled student must show a higher 1.091,00 Euro per month. A scholarship counts toward the requirement, but where it is worth less than 992,00 Euro a month the shortfall still has to be evidenced separately. Only 1/12 of the deposited total may be withdrawn per month, and at the visa appointment the mission accepts only an official account-opening confirmation naming both the total paid in and the monthly available amount. Blocked-account provider fees are payable on top of the blocked sum.
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“Für den Aufenthalt in Deutschland müssen mindestens 992,00 Euro pro Monat bzw. 11.904,00 Euro pro Jahr zur Verfügung stehen. Diesen Betrag sieht das Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (BAföG) pro Studienjahr vor.”
Germany also requires proof of health cover for this visa. See what's required →
Work during study
International students on a residence permit for study purposes may generally work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year without needing separate permission from the immigration or labour authorities, and may also take on student ancillary jobs (studentische Nebentätigkeiten — e.g. a student-assistant role at their own institution) which are not counted against that limit. In exceptional cases, the Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) responsible for the applicant's place of study can restrict this.
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“Grundsätzlich können Sie 120 ganze oder 240 halbe Tage im Jahr einer Beschäftigung nachgehen sowie studentische Nebentätigkeiten ausüben. In Ausnahmefällen kann diese Möglichkeit durch die für Ihren Studienort zuständige Ausländerbehörde eingeschränkt werden.”
Post-study work visa
Aufenthaltserlaubnis zur Arbeitsplatzsuche nach Studienabschluss (residence permit to seek employment after graduation, Section 20 Residence Act) . Up to 18 months
After successfully completing a degree or doctorate at a German higher education institution, a graduate can obtain a residence permit for up to 18 months to look for a job for any qualified employment. Any kind of work is permitted during this job-search period, and the applicant must be able to show their living costs are covered for it. (A separate, later 'Chancenkarte' route of up to 1 year exists for someone who later loses a follow-on job and needs to search again.)
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“Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss Ihres Studiums haben Sie bis zu 18 Monate Zeit, sich in Deutschland einen Arbeitsplatz für jede qualifizierte Beschäftigung zu suchen. Während dieser Zeit dürfen Sie jeder Art von Arbeit nachgehen.”
Route to permanent residence
A graduate who completes a degree or doctorate at a German higher education institution and then works for two years in a job matching that qualification can obtain a settlement permit (unbefristeter Aufenthaltstitel) — an unlimited, permanent residence title. This particular route does not apply to someone holding a residence permit for research purposes. Separately, a graduate with a concrete job offer meeting the required minimum salary threshold has a statutory right to be issued an EU Blue Card.
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“Nachdem Sie Ihr Studium oder Ihre Promotion an einer deutschen Hochschule erfolgreich abgeschlossen und zwei Jahre in der entsprechenden Qualifikation gearbeitet haben, können Sie einen unbefristeten Aufenthaltstitel in Deutschland erhalten. Diese Regelung gilt nicht, wenn Sie eine Aufenthaltserlaubnis zu Forschungszwecken haben.”
Route to citizenship
Naturalisation (Einbürgerung) is governed by the federal Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetz (StAG) and administered by each Land's own naturalisation authority, with BAMF publishing the citizen-facing requirements. As of this reading the standard route requires 5 years of habitual, lawful residence in Germany — reduced from 8 years by the reform that took effect 27 June 2024. A shorter 3-year route for exceptional integration achievements existed briefly after that reform (StAG §10(3)) but was itself repealed effective 30 October 2025, confirmed by the current official law text simply marking that paragraph '(weggefallen)' (lapsed) — so 5 years is again the uniform minimum for every applicant rather than one of two tracks. Applicants must also hold secure residence status, be able to support themselves and any dependants without core social-assistance benefits, have no relevant criminal conviction, demonstrate German at CEFR level B1, and pass the Einbürgerungstest (a 33-question test on Germany's legal and social order, history and the applicant's own Land; 17 correct answers required). Since 27 June 2024, Germany accepts multiple nationality for every applicant, not only EU/Swiss nationals as the pre-reform rule allowed: naturalising no longer requires giving up an applicant's existing citizenship — though whether that other country's own law actually lets the person keep it remains outside Germany's control.
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“Sie haben einen Anspruch auf Einbürgerung, wenn folgende Voraussetzungen vorliegen: seit fünf Jahren gewöhnlicher und regelmäßiger Aufenthalt in Deutschland”
What the government currently prioritises
The most concrete, actionable shortage signal for StudyPath’s students is Germany's EU Blue Card (Blaue Karte EU, a residence title under Section 18g of the Residence Act for someone with an academic degree and a job offer matching that qualification): it is granted at a reduced minimum gross annual salary when the job is in a recognised shortage occupation (Mangelberuf) or the applicant graduated within the last 3 years — EUR 45,934.20 for 2026 (the 'kleine'/small Blue Card), versus EUR 50,700 for the standard 'große'/large Blue Card, both set by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and adjusted annually. The Bundesagentur's own current examples of shortage occupations qualifying for the reduced threshold explicitly include: academic specialists in mathematics, computer science, natural science and technology ('Mathematik, Informatik, Naturwissenschaft und Technik', MINT — a category covering engineering under 'Technik'); academic specialists in architecture and spatial/transport planning; doctors ('Ärztinnen und Ärzte'), dentists, vets and pharmacists; and academic nursing/midwifery specialists. A further special rule lets an IT specialist qualify for the reduced-threshold Blue Card without a university degree at all, given at least 3 years of relevant, academic-level professional experience within the last 7 years. The reduced threshold requires the Bundesagentur für Arbeit to first check that pay and working conditions match those of comparable domestic employees; the standard threshold needs no such check. Separately, the Bundesagentur's annual shortage-occupation analysis (Fachkräfteengpassanalyse) found 157 occupations in shortage in its 2025 edition, concentrated in nursing/healthcare, construction and skilled trades — a broader, non-Blue-Card-specific measure that changes year to year (it found IT-sales and software-development shortages had ended compared with the prior year, while a new shortage appeared in surveying-engineering).
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“Für die „große“ Blaue Karte EU muss ein Mindestbruttojahresgehalt erreicht werden, welches im Jahr 2026 50.700 Euro beträgt. Dieser Betrag wird jährlich angepasst. Bei der „großen“ Blauen Karte EU ist die Zustimmung der Bundesagentur für Arbeit nicht erforderlich, das heißt, es findet keine Prüfung der Beschäftigungsbedingungen statt. „Kleine“ Blaue Karte EU Personen mit einem Mangelberuf und Berufseinsteigende können die Blaue Karte EU auch mit einem geringeren Bruttojahresgehalt beantragen, welches 2026 45.934,20 Euro beträgt.”
Two different day-count rules should not be confused: the 120-full-days/240-half-days limit above applies to a residence permit for study purposes (enrolled degree students). A separate, unrelated day limit applies to residence permits for study-preparation stays (e.g. attending a language course before enrolling), which is not the rule described here. make-it-in-germany.com — the Federal Government's official skilled-migration portal, which publishes much of this same material in English — returned an automated bot-verification challenge to this collector's non-browser fetch tools and so could not be archived and cited directly; every figure in this entry is instead cited to BAMF and Auswärtiges Amt pages, which independently state the same rules. Read 16 August 2026. Deepening pass, 17 August 2026: inDemandOccupations replaced with EU Blue Card salary-threshold detail, per the project brief's explicit ask for a country whose reduced threshold is tied to named shortage professions. Cited to arbeitsagentur.de (the Bundesagentur für Arbeit's own ZAV international-placement newsletter page), an already-allowlisted Germany domain — no domain change needed. The 2026 figures (EUR 50,700 standard / EUR 45,934.20 reduced) and the shortage-occupation category names (MINT academics, architecture/planning academics, doctors, dentists, vets, pharmacists, academic nursing/midwifery, plus the IT-specialist-without-degree carve-out) are this page's own words, not a conversion from another currency/scale. Note precisely what 'MINT' covers: it is the Bundesagentur's own umbrella term for mathematics, computer science (Informatik), natural science and technology (Technik) graduates — it names the category, not the word 'Ingenieur'/engineer literally, though Technik is understood to include engineering; this entry says so explicitly rather than overclaiming a literal citation. The prior Fachkräfteengpassanalyse content (157 shortage occupations, 2025 edition) was kept as a second, shorter paragraph rather than deleted, since it remains accurate and gives a broader (non-Blue-Card) shortage signal. citizenshipRoute added 17 August 2026: the 5-year figure and B1/Einbürgerungstest conditions are cited to bamf.de's own 'Einbürgerung in Deutschland' page (896146c8106c6a83, read the same day this note was written, so it reflects the post-30-October-2025 rule). The repeal of the 3-year fast track was independently confirmed against the current official law text of StAG §10 on gesetze-im-internet.de (5e754a29c205e76e, already an allowed Germany domain by virtue of being added — see the accepted government-source list), which shows paragraphs (3) and (3a) both marked '(weggefallen)'. The dual-nationality statement ('Seit dem 27.06.2024 werden alle Staatsangehörigen unter Hinnahme von Mehrstaatigkeit eingebürgert') is cited to auswaertiges-amt.de, an already-allowed Germany domain, rather than bamf.de, since BAMF's own citizen-facing page does not itself state the Mehrstaatigkeit rule in as much detail. bmi.bund.de — the ministry that owns this policy — returned HTTP 400 to every fetch attempt (automated fetching) on several different URLs tried, so it could not be used despite being an already-allowed domain; a future collector with different network conditions should retry it. naturalisationStatus set to 'published-route' on 18 August 2026: the authority already cited under citizenshipRoute publishes criteria a foreign resident could actually follow, which is the only claim this field makes. It is deliberately not a judgement about how attainable that route is in practice. studentVisaFunds added 19 August 2026. The Auswärtiges Amt's own central Sperrkonto page deliberately publishes no number: it says the amount 'variiert je nach Aufenthaltszweck', is based on the BAföG maximum rates, and tells the applicant to look it up 'auf der Webseite der zuständigen Auslandsvertretung bzw. im Auslandsportal' — its English twin says the same. The figure is therefore cited to a German mission's own page on diplo.de, the Federal Foreign Office's domain for its embassies and consulates and the body that actually issues the national visa, which is why diplo.de was added to Germany's the accepted government-source list. The Paris embassy page was chosen because it states the monthly and the annual figure in one sentence and also carries the Studienbewerber and scholarship conditions. Three further missions were archived the same day as an independent cross-check and all state the same rate: Quito '12 x 992,- = 11.904,- €', Tiflis 'der jeweils gültige BaföG-Satz, der aktuell 992,-- Euro beträgt', and Tashkent '11.904 Euro für das gesamte erste Jahr'. The widely-circulated 11.208 Euro figure is the pre-September-2024 rate and was not used; the Auswärtiges Amt's own FAQ page on study financing no longer prints any figure at all. make-it-in-germany.com, though allowlisted, again returned a JavaScript/bot-challenge stub of 93 characters to plain HTTP fetching and so could not be archived.
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