Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz
About
Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz is tuition-free for international students in engineering, computer science, and business, with programmes tied closely to regional industry. The EU-recognized diploma opens job markets across 27 member states, and graduates gain an 18-month post-study job-seeker visa.
Zittau is a small university town in eastern Saxony near the Czech and Polish borders, with strong historical character and particularly low living costs. The Zittau region has a growing tech and engineering sector, and the proximity to Central European job markets is a strategic advantage.
Application deadlines
- Winter semester — restricted (NC, Numerus Clausus) Bachelor's / Diplom programs15 July
Applications open 2 May and close 15 July every year for restricted-admission programs. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung
- Winter semester — open-admission (zulassungsfrei) programs30 September
Applications open 2 May and close 30 September every year for open-admission programs. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung
- Winter semester — higher-semester (transfer) applicants31 August
Deadline for applicants transferring into a higher semester, not first-year applicants. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung
- Summer semester — higher-semester (transfer) applicants15 January
Deadline for applicants transferring into a higher semester, not first-year applicants. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung
- Summer semester — Master's programs15 February
Deadline for Master's programs that admit in the summer semester. Source: https://www.hszg.de/studium/bewerbung
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz is €0 per year. Living costs in Zittau are separate.
What IELTS score do you need for Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz?
English-taught programmes at Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz typically require IELTS 6 or equivalent. Confirm the exact requirement per programme on the official admissions page.
How much money do you need to show for a student visa to Germany?
For a student residence permit in Germany you must prove €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/).
Where is Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz located?
Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz is in Zittau, Germany. Theodor-Körner-Allee 16, 02763 Zittau, Germany
What can you study at Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz?
Fields offered include: Engineering, Computer Science, Business.
Accommodation
Studentenwerk Dresden's Zittau/Görlitz division offers rooms from €140/month including utilities across its network; the specific Wohnheim D residence in Zittau charges €234–261/month for single rooms in shared units, and the broader Dresden network averages ~€210 (single room) to ~€296 (apartment). Private WG-Zimmer in this small Saxon town are cheap, roughly €150–300/month per wg-gesucht listings.
Source- Studierendenwerk Zittau · regional student services — it allocates the halls, not the university
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Why this works
- No tuition fees for international students — a rare advantage at a time when some German states charge up to €1,500 per semester for non-EU students.
- A public university of applied sciences, meaning engineering and business programmes are practice-oriented and tied to regional industry.
- IELTS 6.0 entry requirement is accessible for CIS applicants with solid but not exceptional English scores.
- A German university diploma carries EU-wide recognition, opening job markets across all 27 member states.
- Germany grants 18 months post-study job-seeker visa, giving graduates structured time to find employment after completing a degree here.
- Zittau sits in Saxony on the Polish and Czech borders, offering a genuinely tri-national daily life at very low cost of living.
What to check
- Most bachelor programmes in Germany are taught in German; daily life and study in Zittau require solid German language skills regardless of IELTS.
- Non-EU school leavers often must complete a preparatory course (Studienkolleg) before enrolling, adding up to one year and significant costs.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) — roughly €11,904 per year must be deposited before a visa is issued.
- Zittau is a small city with a limited local job market; internship and part-time opportunities in your field may require travel to Dresden or further.
- International students may work 120 full days or 240 half days per year — enough for support, but not sufficient to cover all living expenses.
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