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FAQs for Graduate School programs
The following FAQ list is only relevant for students starting in winter semester 2023/24 in the following study programs:
- Digitalization and Innovation (M.B.A.),
- Operational Excellence (M.B.A. and Eng.),
- General Management (M.B.A)
- Software Engineering for Industrial Applications (M.Eng.)
(as of April 23, 2023)
For further questions relevant for international students (such as accommodation, health insurance, etc.), please also see our FAQs for degree-seeking students.
The application period for winter semester is from April 15 to May 31, 2023. Please note, in case all necessary documents (despite APS certificate, if necessary) have been submitted until May 31, you are allowed to submit the missing German certificate until June 15, 2023!
The application period for winter semester is from April 15 to May 31, 2023. Please note, in case all other necessary documents have been submitted until May 31, you are allowed to submit the APS certificate until July 15, 2023. After all the necessary documents have been submitted, the examination board will inform about admission or rejection as soon as possible
Hof University is no distance-learning university. Our teaching concept is built on close personal interaction in an on-campus environment. Immediate exposure with the German study and work environment is one of the most important success factors of our programs.
Nevertheless, we are aware of the special situation of our international students regarding their visa issues. Therefore, Hof University has decided to offer hybrid teaching during the winter semester 2023/24 only for our first semester students.
Second semester students are expected to study on campus.
Please be aware that this rule applies only to students with visa problems!
There is no specific arrival deadline. Despite that, you are expected to be physically present at Hof University as soon as your visa status allows you to travel to Germany. Therefore, Hof University cannot issue any extension letters for late arrival.
Should you have to cancel the room, because you do not get the visa or due to any other private-, health- , pandemic- or study issues, you have to cancel your reservation immediately.
After your cancellation the Housing Office starts to find a new tenant for your room. Should we not be able to find anyone, because your cancellation came too late, you will have to come up for the rental costs worst case until the end of the semester.
First of all, you should apply for an APS certificate as soon as possible, as it is necessary for the admission at Hof University and for your visa application.
Due to the strained situation at the Embassies and Consulates, we strongly advise you to go ahead with your visa application as early as possible to join our on-campus lectures.
It is necessary to submit an IELTS test (6.5 or above) or TOEFL test (90 or above) for your visa application and your admission at Hof University. Medium of instruction certificates are no longer accepted as a proof of English language proficiency for admission at Hof University.
Exams for first semester students, who can’t be in Hof because of visa issues, will take place online. As second semester students are expected to be in Hof, their exams will take place on campus.
Your admission cannot be saved for summer semester 2024 or any of the following semesters. In case you want to start later, you will have to apply again via Primuss portal during the official application period. The examination board reviews all incoming applications based on the current criteria for each semester.
Be aware that the requirements might change and inform yourself regularly on our homepage.
Admissions for the following semester(s) cannot be guaranteed.
Yes, we recommend starting your studies this winter semester as we are offering hybrid classes and you can easily apply for a visa and join us on campus as soon as you have received it.
The payment deadline is mentioned in your admission letter (July 15, 2023).
If we have no record of your payment on this date, you need to show a confirmation from your bank/loan sponsor confirming that and when the payment will be made (latest August 15, 2023). Without recording your payment or receiving the confirmation on time, payments cannot be accepted as completed for the winter semester 2023/24.
If you have paid your tuition fee but have not yet received any student credentials, or participated in any event of the Orientation Week online or on-campus (e.g. Academic Writing or Intercultural Training) a partial refund is possible until August 15, 2023. You will get back the tuition fee minus an administration fee of 500 € and any bank charges incurred.
As soon as you have received your student credentials for participating in any lectures (online or on campus) no refund is possible. Moreover, if you have attended any event of the orientation week (e.g. Intercultural Training or Academic Writing), no refund will be possible.
We are a public University; therefore, the fees of our Graduate School are calculated on our ongoing costs. In contrast to many other universities worldwide our fees are quite moderate. Thus, we do not offer complete scholarships as we do not have any side income.
However, we provide partial scholarships. After completing the first semester, overachieving students may apply for partial scholarships, which are financed by companies, institutions like the DAAD, or the government. Besides, we implemented an additional special scholarship program for students of our Graduate School with outstanding academic performance during the first semester at our university. These partial scholarships are financed directly by the Graduate School and our supporting association.
Fee structure
Only valid for students of Hof University Graduate School starting WS22/23 or later.
Program | Tuition fees* [DI, GMG, OEX, SE: semester 1-4] | Tuition fees for extension semesters* | Cancellation fees* | |
Per semester | Total program | For every additional semester | Cancellation after admission (before start of the first semester)** | |
Digitalization and Innovation (M.B.A.) | 3,300 € | 13,200 € | 500 € | 500 € |
General Management (M.B.A.) | 3,300 € | 13,200 € | 500 € | 500 € |
Operational Excellence (M.B.A. and Eng.) | 3,300 € | 13,200 € | 500 € | 500 € |
Software Engineering for Industrial Applications (M.Eng.) | 3,300 € | 13,200 € | 500 € | 500 € |
*Fees have to be paid per semester. It is not possible to pay the tuition fees in installments or to pay the tuition fees for the whole program in one payment.
The amount per semester consists of the tuition fee (see above) and the administrative fee (currently 124,10 EUR).
Students starting their studies before WS22/23 (OEX, GMG, SE, DI) pay 3.150 EUR tuition fees plus the administrative fee (currently 124,10 EUR).
**After having received the student credentials, refund is no longer possible. Please check our FAQs.
[Fee structure of Graduate School as of March 2022]
Studying at Hof University Graduate School
Meet our international students Hugo (from Mexico), Eduardo (from Honduras) & Julio (from Mexico) and find out about their experiences with the study programs Operational Excellence (M.B.A. and Eng.) and General Management (M.B.A.) at Hof University.
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