Study fee

Universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg charge tuition fees of € 500 per semester.

Who pays tuition fees?

In general, all students must pay tuition fees. Those studying in undergraduate bachelor programmes or consecutive master programmes pay fees amounting to € 500.

Tuition fees for non-consecutive programmes are defined in the respective university’s schedule of fees. Non-consecutive programmes are:

  • International Project Management
  • Urban Planning
  • Sustainable Energy Competence
  • Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics

When do tuition fees have to be paid?

The general tuition fees must be paid within the set period for tuition fees, i.e. the student service fees and administration charges.
The due date for tuition fees in non-consecutive master programmes is defined in the notice on fees.

Is it possible to be exempt from paying tuition fees?

Exemption is only possible under the following conditions:

  • You have two or more siblings (including half-siblings or step-siblings)
  • You are raising a child under fourteen years of age
  • You want / are required to take leave or make an internship
  • You have a disability that significantly impedes study
  • You are studying abroad at HFT Stuttgart as a voluntary foreign study semester

You will first receive a notification about tuition fees. If you are eligible for exemption, you must still apply for exemption. You must provide the appropriate proof of eligibility along with the application for exemption.

Other possibilities for exemption:

  • Exemption of tuition fees upon application for students of partner universities of the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences.
  • Exemption from tuition fees for foreign students who have received a publicly funded stipend, e.g. ERASMUS, DAAD, Landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg.

Do I have to pay tuition fees even if I am studying abroad in Germany?

Tuition fees are obligatory for integrated foreign study semesters prescribed by the study and examination regulations.
Foreign study semesters that you complete in the scope of the Supervised Practical Project are generally exempt from tuition fees. In this is your case, please inform us using the “Supervised Practical Project Notification” form.

If you are voluntarily studying abroad, then you are exempt from tuition fees. You must inform us of this using the “Foreign Study Semester Notification” form.

How much you have to pay in foreign university tuition fees depends on the respective university. With many partner universities, there is a rule exempting students of fees at the Stuttgart University of Applied Science. If you are interested in studying as a foreign student, then you can obtain information about this from the International Office of Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences.

How can I fund my studies?

f you cannot cover the tuition fees with the means available to you, then you have the option of taking out a loan with the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg. You can find out which students are eligible for a loan from the Landesbank from the page Granting of Loans. Naturally, other banks also offer student loans.