Münster University of Applied Sciences
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| City | Münster |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Students | ≈ 14,400 |
| Programmes | 6 programmes · 4 bachelor's, 2 master's, 2 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€372.01
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €372.01 per semester |
| Application | Directly to the university; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.06 |
| Campuses | Campus Steinfurt, Fachhochschulzentrum, Friesenring, Leonardo-Campus |
About the university
From the outset till today
Münster University of Applied Sciences was founded on 1 August 1971 after the merger of public and private schools of construction and engineering and vocational training institutions. Back then, the student population was around 2,300; today, almost 14,000 young people are pursuing one of our 87 degree programmes, 38 of which are Master’s programmes – a high proportion compared to other universities of applied sciences. In addition, around 110 cooperative doctoral candidates are working towards a doctorate, supported by our Doctoral Studies Programme.
Over the years, Münster University of Applied Sciences has evolved into a practice-oriented, international and interdisciplinary university of applied sciences. Teaching staff and students contribute equally to the successful transfer of scientific findings to practice. This pays off: our establishment is now one of Germany’s largest and most successful universities of applied sciences.
Research and teaching at the service of society
With our educational programmes and research work, we place ourselves at the service of society. In this respect, quality is the foundation on which all of our working areas are based.
Quality sets the standards for our teaching, with a wide range of programmes consistent with the needs of the market. Quality is the foundation for outstanding research success − we have the highest rate of external funding at any German university of applied sciences. And quality is the hallmark of a finely tuned system of internal resource management.
In 2011, Münster University of Applied Sciences became Germany’s first system-accredited university of applied sciences. Our quality management and exchange processes with practitioners have earned us several awards, including from the Stifterverband für die deutsche Wissenschaft.
Taken together, these quality attributes shape the image of our modern, high-performance and customer-oriented university.
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 6 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 directly to the universityBachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.06. 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 | €372.01 |
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 Münster: 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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Requirements and deadlines differ within one university. We will pick 3–5 programmes for your certificate and language and plan everything back from the deadline.