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Expenses chart for studying at Hof University
monthly expenses:
| Expense for | Amount | Further information |
| Accommodation* | 350€ - 550€ | Incl. rent, water, energy, broadcast fee and internet. Housing options |
| Health insurance | 120€ | Amount for statutory student health insurance - expenses for private health insurance contracts vary |
| Food* | 180€ | Canteen |
| Personal Expenses* | 150€ | Clothes, sports, recreational activities etc. |
| Cell phone contract* | 20€ | For unlimited texting & talking and 5 GB of data (without phone) |
| Total | 820€ - 1.020€* |
expenses per semester:
| Expense for | Amount | Further information |
| Semester fee | 145€ | Specific amount changes per semester. More information about the semester fee |
| Tuition fee | 0€ | For exchange students sent from partner universities and students in regular bachelor's and master's programs |
| Fee Structure | Only for students in programs offerd by our Graduate School |
one-time PAYMENTs:
| Expense for | Amount | Further information |
| Residence permit | 100€ | only for non-EU students |
| Rent deposit | 300€ - 400€ | |
| Total | 400€ - 500€ |
* Specific amount depends on personal circumstances and individual lifestyle preferences.
Scholarships for degree-seeking international students
Hof University offers a limited number of scholarships for international students to help cover additional living expenses and study materials.
Important note:
- You can already apply for the Deutschlandstipendiumas a study applicant (before enrollment).
- Scholarships for senior students, however, are only available once you are officially enrolled at Hof University.
For more information regarding other scholarship opportunities, please consult the DAAD Scholarship Database.
Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium)
With the Deutschlandstipendium, Hof University supports highly talented students whose background and achievements promise outstanding performance in their studies and careers. The scholarship provides €300 per month for at least one year, and ideally until the end of the regular study period.
Awards are granted independently of income and are open to students of all nationalities and backgrounds, based on talent and academic performance. In addition to previous achievements and personal background, criteria such as social commitment, willingness to take on responsibility, or special personal, social, or family circumstances are also taken into account.
All details on scholarships for the 2025/26 funding period are available in the current Call for Applications.
Please note that the scholarships listed here are not final—additional scholarships may be added.
Scholarships currently available:
Subject-specific:
- Computer Science / Business Informatics (2)
- Computer Science (1)
- International Management (1)
Non-subject-specific:
- 3 scholarships
The application period for the 2025/26 funding year starts on April 15, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2025.
Please submit your application via the online application form.
Incomplete or late applications cannot be considered.
Please make sure your uploaded files do not exceed 20 MB. If your documents are larger, the application cannot be submitted. In this case, upload only the required documents and send any additional files separately to melanie.fiedler-zapf@hof-university.de.
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive one, please contact melanie.fiedler-zapf@hof-university.de.
We look forward to receiving your application and wish you every success!
Required documents for upload:
- Motivation letter
- CV (tabular form)
- University entrance qualification (for first-year students)
- Transcript of records
- Certificate of enrollment
- Additional certificates and proofs (see call for applications).
Scholarships for senior students
Our scholarships for senior students are funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts, the DAAD (STIBET III), and—exclusively for Graduate School students—the Hof University Graduate School. Please note that funding depends on the availability of resources from these providers, so the scholarship amounts may vary each semester.
Application deadlines
- Summer semester: approx. end of April
- Winter semester: approx. end of October
For a quick overview, all important details are summarized in our scholarship information leaflet.
Please note: Only students already enrolled at Hof University are eligible for these scholarships. They are not granted prior to admission.
- International students must be enrolled as full-time students (exchange students are not eligible to apply) at Hof University for the respective semester.
- International students must be academically (previous examination performance) and personally qualified. Foreign students enrolled in Bachelor courses must have achieved a minimum of 90 ECTS to be eligible, Master students must have achieved a minimum of 30 ECTS at Hof University. Please attach a transcript of records.
- International students must be a resident in Germany.
- International students in financial need will be favored. Hochschule Hof may at any time ask for proof of given information.
Students receiving any additional public funding (e.g. BAföG, DAAD, Erasmus, any kind of governmental scholarship) for the same period of time cannot be considered and are exempted from this scholarship!
- Completed online application form
- Proof of enrolment
- Latest transcript of record with average rating
- Cover letter with short CV
- Proof of nationality (e.g. copy of passport)
Only complete and legible applications will be considered.