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University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten
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University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten

Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten
RWU is a University of Applied Sciences in one of the strongest economic regions in Europe. The range of courses offered in the fields of engineering, IT, business, social work and healthcare is characterised by a strong practical orientation and close contact between all actors. On the modern campus of RWU, students can test and expand their potential and shape the future through interdisciplinary dialogue. Around 3,600 young people from all over the world study at RWU. Partner universities on all continents provide valuable experience abroad. Studying at RWU is more than just acquiring knowledge: This is where talents are discovered and fostered, where personalities grow, and where friendships for life are developed.
Data from the university's official pages

Facts about the university

Ownership Public, Baden-Württemberg
City Weingarten
Founded 1964
Students ≈ 3,287
Programmes 3 programmes · 2 bachelor's, 1 master's, 2 in English
German for enrolment C1
Tuition fee
€1,500 per semester for international students what it consists of
Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students€1,500
Semester contribution€162
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Semester contribution €162 per semester
Application After recognition of the certificate; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.04
Campuses Campus der RWU
Studienkolleg Center for international Students Konstanz (Studienkolleg)

About the university

MISSION

Competent graduates

We are a face-to-face university. We convey modern course content using forward-looking infrastructure, technologies and methods. Our range of courses is application-oriented and qualified for demanding specialist and management tasks. Our master’s degrees open up access to a doctorate. We promote the development of the personality of our students.

Future-oriented research

We conduct future-oriented research in the service of society. We combine applied research and teaching and inspire for new ideas. Interdisciplinarity and cooperation are a matter of course for us.

Scientific Continuing Education

A broad, accredited range of scientific further education enables lifelong learning. Part-time master’s programs support students in their careers. The contact study modules impart knowledge and skills at university level, which can also be integrated into part-time master’s programs.

Knowledge and technology transfer

Our research results are put into practice. Based on our diverse areas of expertise, we advise organizations and companies and support them in their research and development projects.

OUR VALUES

Appreciation

All members of the university cultivate respectful interaction with one another. Recognition and mutual respect determine our behavior. Our culture is characterized by open communication and constructive feedback.

Our actions

The knowledge and commitment of all university members is the basis of our success. We work efficiently, team and solution-oriented and value transparency. We have the courage to break new ground.

Ethics and Sustainability

We act, teach and research with ethical responsibility. In everything we do, we take into account the principle of sustainability in ecological, social and economic terms.

Diversity and family friendliness

We see diversity as an opportunity and promote all members of our university regardless of gender, nationality, religion and belief, disability, age and sexual identity. Family friendliness is a special value for us, which is why we promote the compatibility of family, study and work.

VISION

We are a nationally and internationally respected educational institution, a successful research institution and preferred partner of companies and institutions.

The above-average qualification of our graduates is based on the high quality in teaching, research and further education. They are interculturally competent, cosmopolitan and responsible. Our graduates are sought-after specialists and managers for employers in the region and beyond.

The university is an attractive employer and offers university members a wide range of development opportunities in a positive, family-friendly working environment.

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.

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Studienkolleg

If your school certificate does not give direct admission, you first go to a Studienkolleg and pass the Feststellungsprüfung — it is recognised by every university. The colleges listed here are this university's partners.

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.

  1. 1
    Check your school-leaving certificate
    Direct admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
  2. 2
    German C1 and a certificate
    DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
  3. 3
    Application after recognition of the certificate
    Bachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.04. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
  4. 4
    Admission, visa, moving
    Plan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.

What it costs to study

Tuition fee€1,500 per semester for international students
Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students€1,500
Semester contribution€162

Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.

A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.

Studying in Weingarten: 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.

Questions about University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten

How much does it cost to study at University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten?
The federal state charges international students from outside the EU €1,500 per semester. Every student pays the semester contribution of €162. Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Are there programmes in English?
Yes: 2 programmes are taught in English.
When do I need to apply?
Most bachelor's programmes: until 15.07 for the winter semester; master's programmes: until 15.04. If you apply via uni-assist, send the documents 4–6 weeks earlier.
Do I need a Studienkolleg?
It depends on your certificate, not on the university. The Feststellungsprüfung of any Studienkolleg is recognised by all universities; University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten works with Center for international Students Konstanz (Studienkolleg).

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