Germany State of Hesse Fulda

Fulda University of Applied Sciences

Hochschule Fulda

University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) with doctoral-awarding authorisation in Fulda

Tuition: Free Admission: EasyGerman (German programmes)IELTS 6.0+TOEFL iBT 100 Scholarship available

Campus/City Fulda

1974

Year Founded

Public

University Type

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About the University

Described by third-party sources as one of the most research-oriented universities of applied sciences in Germany, notable for its unusual doctoral-awarding authorisation and for distinctive strengths in nutrition, global health, and human rights studies not commonly found at other Fachhochschulen.

Nutrition and food technologyGlobal healthRenewable energyHuman rights studies (politics, law and society)Applied computer science

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Study Programmes

Faculties and English-taught programs — the most important section for international applicants.

Faculties

Applied Computer Science
Business

9655

Students

60

Programmes

12+

English Programmes

Free

Tuition Fee

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Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Food Technology

Nursing and Health

Nutritional, Consumer, and Health Sciences (Oecotrophologie)

Social Work

Social and Cultural Sciences (including Human Rights)

12+ English programs

Includes fully English bachelor's — no German required

Global Health
Fully English
Bachelor (B.Sc.)
International Business and Management
Fully English
Bachelor (B.A.)
International Business Administration (BCS)
Fully English
Bachelor (B.A.)
Food Technology
Fully English
Bachelor (B.Sc.)
Science and Engineering
Fully English
Bachelor (B.Sc.)
International Management
Fully English
Master (M.A.)
Global Software Development
Fully English
Master (M.Sc.)
Data Science
Fully English
Master (M.Sc.)
Human Rights Studies in Politics, Law and Society
Fully English
Master (M.A.)
Supply Chain Management
Master (M.Sc.)
Intercultural Communication and European Studies
Master (M.A.)
International Food Business and Consumer Studies
Master (M.Sc.)

English-taught programmes are primarily at master's level. Check the university's degree-finder for the full up-to-date list.

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Admission Requirements

Application Method

International applicants with foreign transcripts of records apply via uni-assist for both bachelor's and master's programmes; some restricted-admission bachelor's programmes (e.g.

German (German programmes)

DSH or TestDaF

English (English programmes)

IELTS 6.0+ / TOEFL iBT 100

Admission Level

Low to Moderate

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester15 July (standard deadline); IMPORTANT: non-EU nationality applicants face earlier deadlines for the

Summer Semester15 January (for programmes offering summer admission; most bachelor's programmes are winter-semester

Tip

Award/selection procedures for restricted-admission programmes run shortly after 15 July (winter) or 15 January (summer); open-admission programmes typically receive a decision within about four weeks of uni-assist forwarding the application.

Application Steps

1
Choose Programme
2
Check Documents
3
Submit Application
4
Receive Decision

1
Choose Programme
2
Check Documents
3
Submit Application
4
Receive Decision

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Tuition & Costs

Free

Tuition Fee

None. Fulda University of Applied Sciences is a public university in Hesse, a tuition-free state for both German/EU and non-EU international students; education is state-funded.

Standard semester fee applies (exact current figure not independently confirmed on an official fee-schedule page during this research session; should be reconfirmed on the university's own 'Costs' page before applying)

Semester Contribution

Non-EU citizens must have compulsory health insurance; private health insurance is specifically required for students in preparatory programmes, students older than 30, or those who have studied for longer than 14 semesters (per official guidance)

Health Insurance (est.)

Dormitory / Living Cost (est.)

All figures are estimates — verify on the university's official pages before making decisions.

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Student Life

Campus

A single compact urban campus in the historic baroque city of Fulda, offering a close-knit academic community.

City

Fulda is a smaller city (roughly 70,000 inhabitants) in Hesse, centrally located in Germany with strong rail connections, making it a convenient base for travelling around the country; the nearby Rhine-Main region and Frankfurt am Main offer strong employment opportunities for graduates.

Transport

International Students

The university hosts around 3203 international students.

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Scholarships

DAAD Scholarships

General DAAD scholarship database applies (https://www.daad.de/en); additional scholarship information listed on Fulda's own dedicated scholarships page.

Deutschlandstipendium

Not explicitly detailed on the specific pages reviewed in this research session; general Deutschlandstipendium information should be checked via Fulda's official scholarships page.

University Scholarship

University-administered and external scholarships listed on Fulda's dedicated scholarships page (specific programmes not itemised in the pages reviewed during this research session)

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Pros & Cons

Advantages

Holds independent doctoral-awarding rights in several disciplines, unusual among German Fachhochschulen (the widely repeated claim that Fulda was the 'first' Fachhochschule in Germany to receive this right is unconfirmed and has been dropped pending a citable official source)
Awarded the title 'University with Strong Gender Equality' as part of the Female Professors Programme 2030
Runs the International Food Business and Consumer Studies M.Sc. jointly with the University of Kassel's Faculty of Organic Agricultural Sciences

Points to consider

German: DSH-2 generally required for German-medium programmes (B2 for the 'Integra' variant in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology)
English: Programme-specific certificates for English-taught programmes; CEFR levels specified per programme, only officially recognised evidence types accepted

Ideal for

Bachelor's-level applicants specifically seeking English-taught undergraduate options (Global Health, International Business and Management/Administration, Science and Engineering, Food Technology) - a stronger match than several larger universities profiled in this databaseMaster's-level applicants interested in global health, human rights, data science, or food/nutrition sciencesStudents who want a smaller city, lower cost of living, and central German location with strong national rail connectionsStudents interested in eventually pursuing a doctorate without transferring to a traditional research university, given Fulda's unusual doctoral-awarding authorisation

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Official Links

Always verify final information from these official sources.

Official Website

www.hs-fulda.de/en

Admissions

www.hs-fulda.de/en/study/how-do-i-apply

Degree Finder

www.hs-fulda.de/en/study/how-do-i-apply

International Office

www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-students

Accommodation

www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-office/study-in-fulda/first-steps/housing

Scholarships

www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-students

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Third-party aggregation of official application data indicates that roughly three-quarters of Fulda's programmes have open (non-N.C.) admission. Combined with no tuition fees (Hesse), a genuinely strong set of English-taught bachelor's programmes (un

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