Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg
About
A university in Aschaffenburg offers engineering, business, and computer science; tuition is tuition-free for international students, with an IELTS 6 entry bar. The EU-recognised diploma comes with Germany's 18-month post-study job-seeker visa. Aschaffenburg sits between Frankfurt am Main and Nuremberg, close to major corporate and tech employers.
Aschaffenburg is a town between Frankfurt and Darmstadt with a quiet, workable student vibe — affordable housing, reliable public transport, and local culture without major-city noise. It's close enough to Frankfurt's job market to matter, but small enough that you're not fighting for lab space or attention.
Application deadlines
- Winter semester — Bachelor, open admission (no restricted quota), most full-time programmes15 August
Application window opens 2 May. Applies to most open-admission full-time Bachelor programmes, including Software Design International. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Winter semester — Bachelor, restricted admission (Numerus Clausus)15 July
Applies to the three restricted-admission Bachelor programmes: Physician Assistant, Social Work, and Business Psychology. Places are allocated via the central national admissions portal (hochschulstart).de portal. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Winter semester — Bachelor Midwifery (dual/cooperative programme)31 March
Earliest Bachelor deadline on the site, tied to the dual-study cooperation-partner placement and enhanced background/health-certificate requirements. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Winter semester — Master International Management, EU/German applicants15 July
Standard deadline for German and EU applicants. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Winter semester — Master International Management, non-EU/international applicants via the central application service (uni-assist)15 May
Non-EU applicants apply through the central application service (uni-assist) and face a notably earlier deadline than EU/German applicants for the same programme. Uni-assist issues a pre-assessment document for foreign qualifications, which must be complete by the application deadline; non-EU applicants also pay an application fee per application. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Winter semester — Master, engineering programmes15 June
Applies to the engineering Master's programmes listed on the deadlines table. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Winter semester — Master, other programmes (management and remaining masters)15 August
General deadline for the remaining Master's and module-study programmes not otherwise listed. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Summer semester — Bachelor, higher-semester entry only (no new first-semester Bachelor intake)15 January
This institution's Bachelor programmes start only in the winter semester; the summer-semester intake is for students transferring into a higher semester, not first-year starters. An exception is Software Design International, which lists a higher-semester summer window closing 15 December. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Summer semester — Master International Management, EU/German applicants15 January
Standard summer-intake deadline for German and EU applicants. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Summer semester — Master International Management, non-EU/international applicants via the central application service (uni-assist)30 November
Again notably earlier than the EU/German deadline for the same programme, reflecting central application service (uni-assist) processing lead time. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Summer semester — Master, engineering programmes15 January
Applies to the engineering Master's programmes with a summer intake. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
- Summer semester — Master, management programmes15 February
Applies to the management-track Master's and module-study programmes with a summer intake. Source: https://www.th-ab.de/studium/bewerben/
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg is €0 per year. Living costs in Aschaffenburg are separate.
What IELTS score do you need for Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg?
English-taught programmes at Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg 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 Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg located?
Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg is in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Würzburger Straße 45, 63743 Aschaffenburg, Germany
What can you study at Technische Hochschule Aschaffenburg?
Fields offered include: Engineering, Business, Computer Science.
Accommodation
TH Aschaffenburg is explicitly covered by Studierendenwerk Würzburg, which manages two residences in Aschaffenburg (Bessenbacher Weg, Schoberstraße). Single-apartment rents at Bessenbacher Weg run €344–377/month all-inclusive per the DAAD Wohnheimfinder listing; private WG-Zimmer rooms in the city typically list €390–600/month on wg-gesucht.de.
Source- Studierendenwerk Aschaffenburg · regional student services — it allocates the halls, not the university
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Why this works
- Zero tuition for international students makes this public university far cheaper than most private German alternatives.
- An IELTS 6.0 entry bar is accessible for most CIS applicants with solid upper-intermediate English.
- Applied engineering, business, and computer science align directly with Germany's small and mid-sized companies (Mittelstand) job market.
- A German EU diploma grants access to the 18-month post-study job-seeker visa across the entire Schengen zone.
- Aschaffenburg sits between Frankfurt and Nuremberg, offering proximity to major corporate and tech employers.
- Students in Germany may work up to 120 full days per year, allowing part-time income to offset living costs.
What to check
- Non-EU students must prove roughly €11,904 per year in a blocked bank account (Sperrkonto) before a visa is issued.
- Daily life, administration, and many bachelor programmes are conducted in German, requiring significant language investment.
- Non-EU school leavers often must pass a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) or equivalent before gaining direct university admission.
- Aschaffenburg is a small city; its internship and social scene is narrower than Frankfurt or Munich.
- Accommodation in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region is tight and rents have risen sharply in recent years.
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