Aalen University of Technology, Business and Health
Aalen, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 4,000
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1962
Overview
Hochschule Aalen – Technik, Wirtschaft und Gesundheit is a public university of applied sciences in Aalen, Ostwürttemberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Originally founded in the 1960s as a state engineering school, it has evolved into one of Baden-Württemberg's leading applied sciences universities with over 4,000 students, 146 professors, and approximately 60 programs across five thematic areas: Engineering Sciences and Future Technologies, Health and Natural Sciences, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Economy and Management, and Design and Communication. The university operates three campus sections – Campus Beethovenstraße, Waldcampus, and Campus Burren – offering modern laboratories, research facilities including ZiMATE and ZTN buildings, a Gründungscampus (start-up campus), and the explorhino Science Center. Hochschule Aalen recently gained the right to award doctorates (Promotionsrecht). With a strong international focus, the university's International Center supports incoming and outgoing students through exchange programs, language courses, and the Welcome Center Ostwürttemberg.
Fields of study
- Engineering
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Health Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Mechatronics
- Optical Engineering
- Design
- Information Design
- User Experience
- Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Data Science
Accreditation: Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- Winter Semester, Summer Semester
- Application deadlines
- October 9 (Winter)
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- zulassungsamt@hs-aalen.de
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about Free / year
Domestic students
Free / semester
Domestic and EU students pay no tuition, only a semester contribution of approx. 180 EUR. Non-EU international students pay a state-mandated tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (Research Master) (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Dec 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Advanced Systems Design (Systemtechnik) (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Dec 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Allgemeiner Maschinenbau (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Oct 9, 2026 | Wintersemester 26/27 |
| Applied Photonics (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Dec 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Oct 9, 2026 | Wintersemester 26/27 |
| Electrical Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Dec 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Machine Learning and Data Analytics (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Dec 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Marketing and Artificial Intelligence (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Sep 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Dec 3, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Dec 3, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Polymer Technology (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Sep 15, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Sales Engineering (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Bachelor's | 42 months | Varies | Dec 3, 2026 | Sommersemester 27 |
| Vision Science and Business (Optometry) (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Sep 30, 2026 | Wintersemester 26/27 |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
