Germany State of North Rhine-Westphalia Sankt Augustin / Rheinbach / Hennef

Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg

University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Sankt Augustin / Rheinbach / Hennef

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

Campus/City Sankt Augustin / Rheinbach / Hennef

1995

Year Founded

Public

University Type

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About the University

A well-regarded, mid-sized University of Applied Sciences known for its strong practical orientation, close industry ties, and a genuinely broad and DAAD-quality-checked catalogue of English-taught international degree programmes spanning business, computer science, natural sciences, and social policy - relatively unusual breadth for a Fachhochschule of its size.

Autonomous systems and AI (research focus area)Safety and security researchVisual computingLife sciences and healthSustainability, resource and energy efficiency

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Study Programmes

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

Faculties

Department of Management Sciences
Department of Computer Science

9000

Students

40

Programmes

8

English Programmes

Free

Tuition Fee

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Department of Engineering and Communication

Department of Natural Sciences

Department of Social Policy and Social Security Studies

8+ English programs

Includes fully English bachelor's — no German required

International Business
Fully English
Bachelor (B.Sc.)
Applied Biology
Fully English
Bachelor (B.Sc.)
Autonomous Systems
Master (M.Sc.)
Game Technologies
Master (M.Sc.)
Biomedical Sciences
Master (M.Sc.)
Marketing
Master (M.Sc.)
International Media Studies
Master (M.A.)
Social Protection
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 apply via uni-assist, which performs a preliminary formal assessment on behalf of H-BRS; places for admission-restricted (N.C.) programmes are then allocat

German (German programmes)

DSH or TestDaF

English (English programmes)

IELTS 6.0+ / TOEFL iBT 100

Admission Level

Low to Moderate

Application Deadlines

Winter SemesterStandard German public-university deadlines apply (typically around 15 July for international applic

Summer SemesterStandard deadline typically around 15 January for programmes offering summer admission.

Tip

Deadlines and application windows vary by individual degree programme; always confirm on the specific programme's own page before applying.

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. H-BRS is a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia and charges no tuition fees to international students, only the standard semester contribution.

Standard NRW semester contribution 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 student-services pages before applying) - covers administrative fees and a semester ticket for public transportation

Semester Contribution

€140–€160 per month for public health insurance (for students under 30)

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

Three campuses located in Sankt Augustin, Rheinbach, and Hennef/Sieg, all in the Rhein-Sieg district between Bonn and Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia.

City

Located near Bonn, Germany's former capital, offering access to numerous governmental, non-governmental, and research institutions, as well as proximity to the cultural offerings of Bonn, Cologne, and Aachen; the surrounding Rhein-Sieg district offers extensive outdoor/leisure opportunities (Rhine river, Siebengebirge mountains, Eifel, High Fens region, Nürburgring).

Transport

International Students

The university hosts around international students.

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Scholarships

DAAD Scholarships

General DAAD scholarship database applies (https://www.daad.de/en); all H-BRS international degree programmes are additionally DAAD-quality-checked, which may support programme credibility for scholarship applications.

Deutschlandstipendium

Not explicitly detailed on the specific pages reviewed in this research session; general scholarship information is available via H-BRS's dedicated 'Scholarships' page.

University Scholarship

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

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Pros & Cons

Advantages

All listed international degree programmes are DAAD-quality-checked against criteria including full/predominant English instruction, international curriculum orientation, and guaranteed institutional support for international students
Runs Germany's first master's degree programme dedicated to autonomous systems (per official description)
Co-runs the Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it) jointly with the University of Bonn and RWTH Aachen

Points to consider

German: DSH (mandatory for study at H-BRS in German-medium programmes)
English: TOEFL, IELTS, or other CEFR-based certificates for English-taught programmes

Ideal for

Bachelor's applicants interested in International Business or Applied Biology as English-taught undergraduate optionsMaster's-level applicants interested in autonomous systems/AI, game technologies, biomedical sciences, marketing, international media studies, or social protection systemsStudents who want a genuinely broad, DAAD-quality-checked English-language programme catalogue at a practically-oriented FachhochschuleApplicants targeting open-admission (non-N.C.) programmes rather than the more competitive restricted programmes, given the 7% non-EU quota on restricted places

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Official Links

Always verify final information from these official sources.

Official Website

www.h-brs.de/en

Admissions

www.h-brs.de/en/d5/applying-admission

Degree Finder

www.h-brs.de/en/io/international-courses-study

International Office

www.h-brs.de/en/io

Accommodation

www.h-brs.de/en/student-services

Scholarships

www.h-brs.de/en/scholarships_and_funding_programmes

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Third-party aggregation of official application data indicates roughly two-thirds of H-BRS's programmes have open (non-N.C.) admission. However, a specific and important structural constraint applies to RESTRICTED programmes: per the university's own

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