Hochschule Niederrhein
With currently 14,215 students, the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest and most efficient universities for applied sciences in Germany with locations in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach. Our profile in teaching and research connects technology and society.
With over 80 bachelor's and master's degrees, we open up prospects for young people. Thanks to problem and transfer-oriented research, we are innovative impetus for companies in the region. We ensure that our society can approach challenges well prepared. The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1971. Its roots go back to 1855, when the Crefelder Höhere Webeschule was founded.
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| City | Krefeld |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Students | ≈ 14,650 |
| Programmes | 3 programmes · 3 bachelor's, 1 in English |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students€0 Semester contribution€314.38
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €314.38 per semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.07 |
| Campuses | Bernhard-Pfau-Campus, Campus Mönchengladbach |
About the university
The Hochschule Niederrhein is one of the largest and top-performing universities for applied sciences in Germany. We open up perspectives, and with academic training that is geared to the future alongside problem-focused and transfer-oriented research, we ensure that our graduates are in demand on the labour market.
In the German university landscape we are a renowned educational and research institution. With ten faculties, campuses in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach and around 14,200 students, we are an important contact for companies from the region when it comes to research and transfer.
Our approximately 80 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes cover a broad spectrum of subjects and are tailored to the needs of the region. The Krefeld South campus is the seat of the faculties of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical and Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Health Care. The faculties of Chemistry and Design are at home at the Krefeld West campus. Mönchengladbach is the seat of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, the largest faculty of the university, as well as the faculties of Food, Nutrition and Hospitality Sciences, Applied Social Sciences and Textile and Clothing Technology.
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
Programmes
All 3 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2German C1 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application via uni-assistBachelor's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €314.38 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Campuses
About the campuses in detail →A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.
Studying in Krefeld: housing, transport, costs →If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
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