Hochschule für Forstwirtschaft Rottenburg
Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
Hochschule für Forstwirtschaft Rottenburg (HFR) is a public university of applied sciences (Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften) located in Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The institution is practice-oriented, innovative, and aligned with the principles of sustainability. It offers 5 Bachelor and 3 Master programs in the areas of forestry, wood technology, renewable energy, water resource management, and sustainability management. With approximately 1,200 students, the HFR has been awarded multiple times by UNESCO and recognised as the smallest excellence university in Germany by the Stifterverband der Deutschen Wissenschaft.
Fields of study
- Forestry
- Wood Technology
- Renewable Energy
- Water Resource Management
- Sustainability Management
- Spatial Planning
- Nature and Environmental Protection
- Sustainable Energy
Accreditation: ZEvA (Zentrale Evaluations- und Akkreditierungsagentur Hannover)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Winter Semester (October), Summer Semester (March)
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
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 tuition fees for EU citizens. Tuition fees apply for non-EU international students and for second-degree students (Zweitstudium) from winter semester 2017/2018 onwards. See official fee schedule for details.
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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| B.Sc. Erneuerbare Energien (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | Winter Semester, Summer Semester |
| B.Sc. Forstwirtschaft (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | Winter Semester |
| B.Sc. Holzwirtschaft (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | Winter Semester |
| B.Sc. Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement in der Raumentwicklung (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | Winter Semester |
| B.Sc. Ressourcenmanagement Wasser (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | Winter Semester |
| M.Sc. Forstwirtschaft (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Summer Semester, Winter Semester |
| M.Sc. Ressourceneffizientes Bauen (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Winter Semester |
| M.Sc. SENCE (Nachhaltige Energiewirtschaft und -technik) (opens in a new tab)German · On Campus | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | Summer Semester, Winter Semester |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.