South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
Iserlohn, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Südwestfalen) is a public university of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating across five campuses (Hagen, Iserlohn, Lüdenscheid, Meschede, Soest). It offers more than 60 mostly admission-restriction-free Bachelor and Master programmes across eight subject areas including engineering, business, informatics, agriculture, health sciences, design, education and environment.
Fields of study
- Agriculture
- Design Management and Product Development
- Health and Natural Sciences
- Informatics and Digitalisation
- Psychology and Educational Science
- Engineering
- Environment and Sustainability
- Economy and Law
Accreditation: Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (institutional); programme accreditation via German accreditation agencies (Akkreditierungsrat)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Wintersemester, Sommersemester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studienberatung@fh-swf.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
Domestic students
Varies by program
No general tuition fees. For WiSe 2026/27: semester contribution = €97.00 (Sozialbeitrag) + €16.00 (Studierendenschaftsbeitrag). Full-time students at Hagen, Iserlohn, Lüdenscheid and Soest also pay €226.80 Deutschlandsemesterticket per semester. Verbundstudium students pay an additional Medien- und Servicegebühr (€50–€115 per semester depending on programme). Continuing education Master programmes: €1,250–€2,200 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 |
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| Betriebswirtschaftslehre B.Sc. (berufsbegleitendes Verbundstudium) (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Part Time | Bachelor's | 54 months | Varies | Jul 31, 2026 | Wintersemester |
| Medizintechnik M.Eng. (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | Wintersemester, Sommersemester |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.