Hochschule Stralsund

Key Highlights

• Public state university of applied sciences in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
• Founded in 1991 and located on a concentrated campus in Stralsund
• Three faculties cover electrical engineering and computing, mechanical engineering, and business
• Officially offers both bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Student Life & Environment

HOST’s compact campus shapes everyday student life. University information places a student residential village directly on campus, within a short walk of the faculties and dining facilities. Other possibilities include nearby student accommodation, shared apartments, and private rentals. Housing is not presented as automatically guaranteed, so students should compare availability, contract terms, and total costs early. New bachelor’s students entering in winter semester 2026/27 have a university orientation week scheduled for 14–18 September 2026. Master’s students have dedicated introductory activities on 14 September. The program combines faculty introductions with seminars and practical information intended to help students navigate the start of study. Sports are organized substantially through Hochschulsportgemeinschaft Stralsund, a university sports association that connects students, employees, and professors and uses campus facilities including a sports field and gym. The International Office supports mobility, partner relationships, Erasmus+ activity, and incoming students. Its student assistants also help with international events and a buddy program. Career-oriented participation is available through mentoring, workshops, excursions, company visits, entrepreneurship support, and student or employer networks. The exact rhythm of clubs, events, and sports offerings changes by semester, so prospective students should consult the current campus calendar after enrollment.

Location & Surroundings

The campus is in Stralsund, a Baltic port city in northeastern Germany, at Zur Schwedenschanze 15. It sits north of the historic center and close to the Strelasund, the body of water separating the mainland from the island of Rügen. This setting gives students access to a smaller coastal city rather than a large metropolitan environment. Stralsund’s historic center forms part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar. The city’s official transport information identifies a municipal bus network, ferry services, and developed cycling infrastructure. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route and Hamburg–Rügen Route pass the city center. These options can support daily travel between the campus, housing, station, and central services, although students should check current timetables for any specific commute. The location may suit students who value a compact campus, access to the Baltic coast, and a historic urban setting. Those seeking the scale and employment density of a major German city should weigh that preference against Stralsund’s smaller labor and housing market and investigate travel requirements for internships before committing.

Costs & Career Outcomes

HOST’s official current payment information lists €148 for the first semester, including a €28 enrollment fee, and €124 for subsequent semesters. The recurring amount comprises €110 for the Studierendenwerk, €10 for the student body, and a €4 re-registration fee. These are semester contributions and administrative charges, not a complete estimate of attendance costs. Students must also budget for housing, food, study materials, transport, health insurance, and personal expenses. The university’s housing and budgeting page provides a planning example of approximately €840 per month, including €300 for accommodation, €200 for food, €40 for study materials, €58 for mobility, €110 for health insurance, and optional personal categories. This is a university estimate rather than a fixed student budget; actual rent, insurance status, lifestyle, and inflation can change the result. Campus internet and library borrowing are listed as free in that calculation. Career support is available to students across all faculties. Official services include a job board, internship placement, career coaching, application-document review, mentoring, entrepreneurship support, workshops, excursions, and company visits. These resources can help students build experience and employer contacts, but the university does not supply verified institution-wide salary or placement outcomes on the cited page. Prospective students should therefore evaluate the practical components and employer links of their specific program rather than infer guaranteed employment results.