Pforzheim University, or Hochschule Pforzheim, is an applied sciences university in the Baden-Wuerttemberg city of Pforzheim. One of the largest institutions of its type in the whole of Germany, the school is known across the country for its MBA programs in Industrial Management, and it is accredited to the internationally recognized AACSB standard – a sign of how well-respected its management courses are.
Created in 1877 as a source of technical expertise for the metal working industry in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Pforzheim University has grown to become one of Germany's leading Applied Sciences universities. Hosting over 6,000 students, and many international visitors, the university offers a range of applied management degrees, with a focus on engineering, design, and business.
Pforzheim University is one of Germany's leading Applied Sciences Universities. As with most institutions of its kind, the Hochschule has a specific area of expertise, which in this case is industrial management. Under this theme, the school offers Masters and Bachelors courses in a range of practical subjects, including branding and engineering, managing modern supply chains, industrial design, and digital marketing. Additionally, it combines these subject areas with tight links to regional industry.
The school's MBA programs are among the most prestigious in Germany and offer direct routes into a diverse range of economic sectors, while facilities like the Gründerwerk Center specialize in company formation and entrepreneurship – helping to seed new companies in the Pforzheim region. While all Bachelors and most Masters are taught in German, provisions are made for international students, and the school maintains cooperative relationships with universities in Japan, Chile, Taiwan, Brazil, and many other nations.
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Internationals studying for more than one year in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg will have to pay a €1,500 tuition fee per semester.
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TK is one of Germany’s leading public health insurance providers. As a health insurance partner for Pforzheim University, many students choose to be covered by TK during their studies. Health insurance is mandatory by law for all residents in Germany, including international students.
You will need to have your public healthcare cover organized before applying for your visa. At Expatrio, we partner with TK to help register international students for public healthcare cover, ensuring they can apply for their visa and are legally covered during their studies.
Students aged under 30 are entitled to a discounted student rate for health insurance. This is available at Expatrio through TK. Although TK offers the same basic cover as most public providers, it also offers English language support and registration as well as vaccination advice, dental hygiene cover, and well-being classes.
Everyone who comes to Germany for work or studies needs to register for health insurance.
You’ll need to prove you have the funds to cover living costs for one year or the duration of your stay.
You'll need to provide your high school diploma or equivalent.
Depending on whether you are doing a German or English-taught course you’ll need to prove you have a grasp of the language.
You’ll need to provide proof of acceptance onto your university course.
You'll need: passport, biometric photo, certificate of enrollment, proof of: finances, health insurance, and residence; plus the visa application filled out.
Students who choose to study at Pforzheim University enjoy an excellent student life in an exciting city
There are many reasons to choose to study at Pforzheim University; namely that it has a strong international presence and is incentive to different cultural practices. There are also many reasons to choose to study in Germany itself, including the lack of tuition fees, a high standard of living, and relatively low living costs.
Before embarking on a degree course, many international students need to apply for a Student Visa. There are many requirements when it comes to applying for this, including healthcare cover, proof of living funds and proof of acceptance onto the course.
At Expatrio we offer a wide range of services for potential students in Germany, including assisting with the visa application by offering a Blocked Account for proof of finances, as well as healthcare cover and additional services. Check out our Value Package, which can help you save time and money while taking advantage of all these services as a neat bundle.
All-inclusive package for an easy start in Germany including:
Blocked Account
A Blocked Account is the easiest way to prove you have sufficient funds to cover your living costs during your time in Germany. At Expatrio, we offer a federal-approved Blocked Account which can be set up online from your home country before applying for your visa. Remember that the proof of funds for living costs is essential for a German student visa.
Incoming Insurance
At Expatrio, we offer Incoming Insurance as part of our Value Package and Health Insurance Plus. We partner with a highly recommended provider that has over 60 years’ experience in covering global mobility. This insurance covers you for the first days or weeks of living in Germany, meaning the time between your arrival and the start of your course. The Incoming Insurance is not only mandatory for your visa application, but also necessary, because your public healthcare cover will only start from your first day of enrollment or work.
Health Insurance
Private or Public Health Insurance cover is absolutely essential for every type of visa and for any resident in Germany. At Expatrio, we can help students aged under 30 to register for Public Health Insurance at the discounted student rate. We partner with TK (Techniker Krankenkasse), the biggest and one of the most popular public health funds in Germany. We also offer Private Health Insurance options if applicable to the individual situation.
Current Account
You will also need to set up a German Current Account; you do not need this in order to get your visa but it is much easier to have this completed prior to your arrival in Germany. Once set-up, you can arrange for monthly living costs to be transferred from your Blocked Account to your Current Account each month. At Expatrio setting up your current account comes optionally with the Blocked Account, but can also be opened stand-alone.
ISIC Card
We can arrange your ISIC card: an international student identity card that gives you access to 150,000 discounts in over 130 countries. Many of these discounts are on leisure, food, and travel. The card is also a useful proof of ID and of student status. A virtual card can also be used in conjunction with the ISIC App. Again, this card is low in cost or even free as part of our Value Package.
Learn valuable tips on applying to a German university, details on securing your student visa, and much more on our guide.
