Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 6,500
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 2009
Overview
Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Ruhr West, HRW) is a public university of applied sciences founded in 2009, with campuses in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Bottrop in the western Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It offers 22 bachelor's and 11 master's degree programmes in computer science, engineering, mathematics, natural sciences and economics. Teaching is primarily in German. The university is characterised by small class sizes, practice-oriented teaching and close collaboration with regional industry.
Fields of study
- Computer Science
- Civil Engineering
- Business Administration
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
- Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Safety Engineering
- Health and Medicine Technologies
- Business Information Systems
- E-Commerce
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Natural Sciences
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- bewerbung@hs-ruhrwest.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
Most degree programmes charge no tuition fees; students pay only the standard semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag). Exceptions may apply to certain continuing education and international degree programmes.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.