Germany State of Bremen Bremen

Hochschule Bremen - City University of Applied Sciences

Hochschule Bremen

University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) in Bremen

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

Campus/City Bremen

1982

Year Founded

Public

University Type

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About the University

The second-largest academic institution in the state of Bremen and a University of Applied Sciences noted for making 'International Component' a defining institutional trademark - all bachelor's students must complete a semester abroad or an international project, one of the more structurally internationalised requirements among the Fachhochschulen in this database.

International business (School of International Business)Nautical sciences (225 years of nautical education tradition per official reporting)EngineeringSocial sciences and health-related disciplines

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Study Programmes

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

Faculties

Faculty of Engineering and Nautical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering

9000

Students

70

Programmes

~5 لیسانس / ~30 کل

English Programmes

Free

Tuition Fee

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Faculty of Society and Economics / School of International Business

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Environment

5+ English programs

Includes fully English bachelor's — no German required

~5 برنامه لیسانس کاملاً انگلیسی
Bachelor
برنامه‌های ماستری، MBA و LL.M. انگلیسی
Master / MBA / LL.M.
برنامه زنان در علوم کمپیوتر
Bachelor (B.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

Applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification apply via Hochschulstart.de (where relevant) and then CampInO; international applicants with foreign qualifications

German (German programmes)

DSH or TestDaF

English (English programmes)

IELTS 6.0+ / TOEFL iBT 100

Admission Level

Low to Moderate

Application Deadlines

Winter SemesterApplication period 1 June - 15 July 2026 for winter semester 2026/27 (confirmed on official homepage

Summer SemesterNot all programmes offer summer admission; check the specific programme page.

Tip

IGC master's programmes follow separate deadlines from standard bachelor's/master's programmes - always check the specific programme page.

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 for standard bachelor's and consecutive master's programmes; Bremen is a tuition-free state for non-EU students at public universities. Some International Graduate Center (IGC) continuing-educati

Standard Bremen 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 fee pages before applying) - includes a semester ticket covering free bus/train travel in Bremen and neighbouring Lower Saxony, including as far as the North Sea coast, Hamburg, or Kassel

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

Main campus located centrally in Bremen's Neustadt district, easily accessible by public transport.

City

Bremen is a historic Hanseatic Free City in northern Germany with strong maritime, port, and logistics industries; HSB is noted for its bicycle-friendly surrounding district.

Transport

Semester ticket allows free bus and train travel throughout Bremen and neighbouring Lower Saxony (as far as the North Sea coast, Hamburg, or Kassel); HSB is also noted for Germany's first free rental-bike district surrounding the campus

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); Fulbright U.S. Student Program listed among externally-administered scholarships relevant to some HSB programmes.

Deutschlandstipendium

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

University Scholarship

University-administered and independent-provider scholarships listed on HSB's dedicated scholarships page

University Scholarship

Fulbright U.S. Student Program (for eligible U.S. applicants)

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Pros & Cons

Advantages

225 years of nautical education tradition in Bremen (celebrated in 2024, tracing back to 1799 origins)
Founding member of the STARS EU consortium (Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition European University), an EU-funded European Universities alliance of nine institutions
Over 300-360 cooperation agreements with partner universities worldwide (figures vary slightly by source/year)
Runs a 25+ year International Women's Programme in Computer Science (B.Sc., also available as a dual programme)

Points to consider

German: required for German-taught programmes; recognised tests include TestDaF (minimum 16 points) and Goethe-Zertifikat C1
English: required for English-taught programmes (German explicitly NOT required per official policy); recognised English proficiency tests listed on each programme's own page

Ideal for

Bachelor's applicants seeking English-taught programmes in international business, hospitality/tourism, or social sciences, with no German language requirementStudents who value a strong institutional commitment to internationalisation (mandatory study-abroad or international-project component for all bachelor's students)Applicants interested in nautical sciences given the university's 225-year nautical education traditionWomen interested in computer science, given the university's long-running International Women's Programme in Computer Science

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Official Links

Always verify final information from these official sources.

Official Website

www.hs-bremen.de/en

Admissions

www.hs-bremen.de/en/study/before/application-and-admission

Degree Finder

www.hs-bremen.de/en/study

International Office

www.hs-bremen.de/en/information-for/international-students/prospective-students

Accommodation

www.hs-bremen.de/en/information-for/international-students/prospective-students

Scholarships

www.hs-bremen.de/en/information-for/international-students/prospective-students

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