Fachhochschule Erfurt

Key Highlights

• Public university of applied sciences and autonomous public-law corporation
• Founded in Erfurt on 1 October 1991
• Six faculties spanning 12 subject areas
• Teaching and services distributed across three Erfurt locations

Student Life & Environment

Student life is spread across three urban sites, with Altonaer Straße functioning as the principal hub. It houses the central administration, Student Office, examinations office, general academic advising, university library, language center, computing center and a dining hall. The university library provides study space, research services, courses and tutorials. Students should expect some daily life to depend on their assigned faculty location rather than a single residential campus. International students can use the International Office for pre-arrival, administrative and transition support. The university describes mentoring and integration activities such as “Fremde werden Freunde,” which connects international students with Erfurt residents, as well as networking events, excursions and career workshops. Exchange students may use university facilities and services provided by Studierendenwerk Thüringen after enrolment. Housing is not automatically supplied by the university. Its international guidance directs students to apply to Studierendenwerk Thüringen for a room or apartment and also mentions private shared-housing options. Early independent planning is therefore sensible. Wider support includes central academic advising, psychosocial services through the student-services organization, diversity contacts and assistance for students with family responsibilities. The Altonaer Straße site includes a family room, while Studierendenwerk Thüringen operates flexible childcare in central Erfurt.

Location & Surroundings

Fachhochschule Erfurt is located in Erfurt, the capital of the German state of Thuringia. It is an urban, multi-site institution rather than a self-contained campus university. The official campus guide says its three locations are separated by short journeys and are readily accessible from the city center. The principal site at Altonaer Straße 25 accommodates most students, central administration and major shared services. Leipziger Straße 77 is about a 15-minute walk from the main site and houses landscape architecture, horticulture and forestry in a greener setting with a park, plant collections, field-testing space, greenhouses, teaching buildings and a dining hall. Architecture and urban planning are based at Schlüterstraße 1 in the northern part of the city. This distribution gives different subjects distinct working environments, but it also makes program location a practical factor when choosing housing and planning travel. The semester contribution for 2026/2027 includes a Germany-wide semester transport ticket and a culture ticket, which can support commuting among university sites and participation in city life. The transport ticket is provided digitally rather than through the physical student card.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For winter semester 2026/2027, the regular semester contribution is €333.80. It comprises €95.00 for Studierendenwerk Thüringen, €229.80 for the Germany semester ticket including a culture ticket, and €9.00 for the student council. Newly enrolling students pay €353.80 because the first student card costs an additional €20.00. These are semester charges, not estimates of rent, food, insurance or other living expenses. The university also states that a €500 long-term-study fee may apply when students exceed the relevant standard-study limits under Thuringian rules. Individual students should confirm whether an exemption, suspension or hardship provision applies. The official materials reviewed did not provide a current institution-wide housing price or complete student budget, so applicants should obtain current residence rates directly from Studierendenwerk Thüringen and budget separately for accommodation, health insurance and daily expenses. Career preparation is supported through the university’s Career Center and its JobTeaser portal. Listings can include part-time student work, domestic and international internships, bachelor’s or master’s thesis projects, and graduate positions. Career planning and entry support are available to students and graduates, while a separate start-up service assists those considering entrepreneurship or self-employment. These services provide access and guidance; the reviewed sources do not substantiate employment rates, starting salaries or guarantees of placement.