Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel

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Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Kiel, commonly called HAW Kiel, is a public university of applied sciences in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Founded in 1969 and known as Fachhochschule Kiel until 1 November 2025, it continues as the same state higher-education institution under its new name. Its portfolio spans bachelor’s and master’s study in engineering, computing, business, media and construction, health, social fields, and agriculture. Most teaching takes place on the waterfront campus in Kiel’s Neumühlen-Dietrichsdorf district, while the Department of Agriculture is based in Osterrönfeld near Rendsburg. The institution’s applied-sciences model emphasizes professionally relevant teaching, laboratories, projects, partnerships, and applied research. Most applicants should expect German-language study, although language and delivery mode vary by program and must be checked individually.

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Key Highlights

Public university of applied sciences and autonomous state higher-education corporation
Renamed from Fachhochschule Kiel to HAW Kiel on 1 November 2025
Seven departments across Kiel and Osterrönfeld
Founded on 1 August 1969
Officially reported 7,411 students in summer semester 2025

Student Life & Environment

Student life is centered mainly on the compact waterfront campus in Neumühlen-Dietrichsdorf. The International Club organizes events during teaching periods, while the Buddy Programme pairs international newcomers and exchange students with more experienced students to support orientation and social integration. Students can also participate in department-level student councils, the student parliament, campus media, engineering projects, and other student initiatives. University sports offers a changing semester program, supplemented by external providers and activities associated with Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. Cultural facilities and programming are unusually visible on campus: Bunker-D hosts exhibitions and film screenings, while the Mediendom, observatory, and computer museum connect public culture with science communication. Available activities vary by semester, so students should consult current schedules rather than assume a particular course or event will run. HAW Kiel does not operate its own residence halls. Housing applications are made directly to external providers, especially Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein, and an application does not guarantee a room. Student residences operated by Studentenwerk and Unidorm are located on or immediately by the Kiel campus, but private shared housing is also common. Support services include central student advising, Studentenwerk counseling, the student committee, and services for international students.

Location & Surroundings

The principal campus is at Sokratesplatz in Neumühlen-Dietrichsdorf on Kiel’s eastern shore. It occupies a former shipyard site beside the Schwentine and the Kiel Fjord, giving the university a distinctly maritime setting. Campus buildings, the Schwentine dining hall, student residences, and a passenger-ferry landing are close together. Hasselfelde beach is also nearby. Access to the rest of Kiel is available by local public transport, including bus and ferry connections. Kiel is the capital of Schleswig-Holstein and a Baltic port city. Its maritime economy and public-sector setting are relevant to several of HAW Kiel’s applied disciplines, particularly shipbuilding, maritime technology, engineering, business, and social services. Students should note that the university is not entirely based in Kiel: the Department of Agriculture is located in Osterrönfeld near Rendsburg. A program’s department therefore determines the actual study location, and applicants should confirm the campus before arranging housing or commuting. The winter 2026/27 semester contribution for most students includes a Germany-wide semester transport ticket and a regional cultural ticket, although the transport-ticket component does not apply to Agriculture or online-program students.

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HAW Kiel states that it does not charge general tuition fees, although individual continuing-education, online, or otherwise specialized programs can carry additional program costs. All enrolled students must pay semester-related charges, and an enrollment fee is also due when first enrolling or entering another HAW Kiel program; applicants should use the amount shown during online enrollment because the public page does not state a single enrollment-fee figure. For winter semester 2026/27, the published re-registration total is €397.70 for most students. This consists of a €337.70 semester contribution and a €60 administrative charge. The semester contribution includes Studentenwerk, student-body, Germany-semester-ticket, and regional cultural-ticket components. Agriculture and online-program students pay a reduced published re-registration total of €170.90 because their contribution excludes the Germany-semester-ticket component. These amounts apply specifically to winter 2026/27 and may change later. Housing and living expenses are separate, and HAW Kiel publishes no guaranteed room-and-board figure. Because it has no university-owned housing, students must budget independently and apply to external residence operators or search the private market. Career support includes advising on local and wider labor markets, applications, career changes, and continuing education. Workshops address job searches, assessment centers, salary negotiation, and workplace visits. Kiel.Works connects students with local companies, while the StartUp Office supports entrepreneurship. No verified institution-wide employment rate, salary figure, or graduate-outcomes statistic was found, so career prospects should be assessed by program and field.