Hochschule Neubrandenburg

About Hochschule Neubrandenburg

Hochschule Neubrandenburg is an independent, state-supported university of applied sciences and a public-law corporation supervised by the relevant Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ministry. It began teaching in 1991, initially with civil engineering and social work, and adopted its present Hochschule Neubrandenburg name in 2005. The university reports approximately 2,100 students, making it a comparatively small institution where seminars and practical exercises can be organized in smaller groups. Its identity is strongly applied. The university describes close cooperation with companies and organizations across multiple sectors, practice-oriented preparation, modern laboratory and service facilities, and opportunities for students to work in research projects. Its two stated research priorities are health and nutrition and the sustainable structural transformation of rural regions. Those priorities correspond closely to the economic, social and environmental setting of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The institution operates as a multidisciplinary campus university rather than a collection of widely separated faculties. Applicants can choose conventional full-time study as well as selected dual, part-time and professionally oriented formats. Bachelor’s and master’s education is available, but the institution is not presented as a doctoral-degree-awarding university in the verified material. Students considering research careers should therefore examine the progression and doctoral-cooperation arrangements associated with their intended master’s program. The main advantages are its applied focus, compact community and specialized regional subject mix; the principal consideration for international applicants is that most degree programs require German.

Hochschule Neubrandenburg states that its degree programs are currently admission-free, meaning they do not use an NC-based competitive allocation process. Applicants who meet the general university-entry and program-specific requirements receive a place. Applications are submitted digitally, and the university communicates with applicants by email. Requirements still vary by program; some courses may require a relevant prior degree, professional experience, a pre-study internship, a dual-study agreement or other subject-specific evidence. Applicants with German educational credentials generally use the university's application system. Those whose university-entry qualification was earned outside Germany are directed to apply through uni-assist and may obtain advice from the International Office. A foreign school-leaving qualification must qualify the holder for higher education in Germany. If it is not recognized as a full university-entry qualification, the applicant will generally need Studienkolleg preparation and the corresponding assessment examination. Master’s applicants must also satisfy the prior-degree and subject requirements of the specific program. For German-taught programs, international applicants must demonstrate at least B2 German using one of the university's accepted forms of evidence. Applicants to an international program must show at least B2 English; accepted evidence includes Cambridge B2 First and specified IELTS or TOEFL score bands. Applicants should consult the chosen program page and live application portal for the applicable intake and deadline. The general pages reviewed did not provide one institution-wide 2026/2027 application deadline suitable for every applicant category.

The university organizes its teaching across four departments: Agriculture and Food Sciences; Health, Nursing and Management; Landscape Sciences and Geomatics; and Social Work, Education and Childhood Studies. Its current catalog reports 39 programs across these fields. Bachelor’s options include agriculture, food technology, civil engineering, geoinformatics, geodesy and measurement, landscape architecture, conservation and land-use planning, health sciences, nursing, social work, childhood education and vocational teacher education. Master’s study extends many of these areas. Current offerings include Geomatics, Food Chain Environments, Health Sciences, Land-Use Planning, Landscape Architecture, Food and Bioproduct Technology, Sustainable Agricultural Management, Management in Health Care, Social Work research and psychosocial counselling. The university also offers selected dual and berufsbegleitend formats designed to combine study with employment or structured workplace learning. Applicants must check the individual program page because entry qualifications, start semester, duration, language and practical requirements differ. Applied learning is a defining feature. The university states that many bachelor’s programs include internships and that university-of-applied-sciences curricula may reserve a full practical semester. Some subject areas provide dedicated practice coordination, while dual programs integrate academic and professional training. Research participation is also possible; for example, the Health Sciences master’s curriculum includes an extended research project that may be completed with a practice partner under academic supervision. Most teaching is in German. The official international-program information identifies Geomatics as an English-language master’s program and Sustainable Agricultural Production Management as German-Spanish. This means English-only applicants have a much narrower choice than the full program catalog suggests.

Key Highlights

• Public university of applied sciences and public-law corporation
• Founded in 1991 and currently operating in Neubrandenburg
• Approximately 2,100 students on a compact campus
• Applied research priorities include health and nutrition and sustainable rural transformation

Student Life & Environment

Student life is concentrated on a compact campus at Brodaer Straße. Core facilities include the university library, dining hall and cafeteria, campus sports provision, and information and media services. The library gives enrolled students borrowing accounts, first-semester orientation and remote access to licensed digital resources through their university credentials. Sports opportunities are coordinated through the university sports association, student representatives and StudiumPlus, with access to a campus fitness room and activities such as yoga. The International Office gathers practical guidance for studying and living in Neubrandenburg. Its support includes local orientation, a buddy program, international-student guidance and links to sport, dining and the International Career Centre. The career service provides access to a job portal, internships, career events, mentoring and guidance intended to help international students enter the German labor market. StudiumPlus adds interdisciplinary options in areas such as skills development, career planning and entrepreneurship. Student housing is available immediately beside the campus through Studierendenwerk Greifswald. Its Brodaer Straße complex lists furnished single rooms and single apartments with utilities and internet included. The complex normally comprises four residence buildings and 401 places, although House 1 is unavailable during renovation as of August 2026. Housing is therefore convenient but not guaranteed; applicants should apply early and confirm current availability directly with the Studierendenwerk.

Location & Surroundings

Hochschule Neubrandenburg is located at Brodaer Straße 2 in Neubrandenburg, a regional center in northeastern Germany. The city reported 63,528 residents as of June 30, 2026, offering a markedly smaller setting than Berlin, Hamburg or other major German university cities. The university describes Neubrandenburg as lying between Berlin and the Baltic coast and within the lake-rich Mecklenburg Lake District. For students, the setting combines an urban center with ready access to water and countryside. Cultural and leisure options identified by the university include a cinema, theatre, events in the converted Konzertkirche, bars and city sports. The city's historic identity is associated with its four medieval gates, while the surrounding lakes and natural areas are especially relevant to students interested in outdoor recreation or the university's landscape, conservation and rural-development subjects. The smaller-city environment may appeal to students who want short distances and a campus-centered routine. Those seeking the scale, nightlife or employment density of a major metropolitan area should compare the location carefully. Travel to Berlin or the Baltic coast is possible, but they should not be treated as part of the daily campus environment.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The university's official information lists a semester contribution of €120 for winter semester 2026/2027: €110 for Studierendenwerk services and €10 for the student body. This is a semester contribution, not a verified comprehensive cost of attendance. The reviewed official pages do not provide a single current figure for tuition across every full-time, dual and continuing-education program, so applicants should verify whether their specific course charges additional fees. They should also budget for health insurance, housing, food, study materials, transport and personal costs. For an indication of housing expense, Studierendenwerk Greifswald listed on-campus single rooms at €223–€242 per month and single apartments at €243–€275 per month as of August 2026. Utilities, electricity, water, heating and internet are included. Availability may be constrained because one residence building is unavailable during renovation. These rates should be reconfirmed before signing a contract. Career preparation is embedded in the university's applied model through practical phases, dual-study formats, employer collaboration and research projects with external partners. The International Career Centre provides a job platform advertising vacancies and internships, career events, tailored information and mentoring initiatives. StudiumPlus includes career planning, competency development and entrepreneurship. Career paths vary substantially by subject, spanning agriculture and food production, surveying and geospatial work, planning and conservation, health and care management, education and social services. No verified institution-wide employment rate or graduate salary was found, so applicants should assess professional recognition, placement structures and regional demand for their particular program.