Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences (HSD) Summary
Fachhochschule Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences) is a public university of applied sciences in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences (HSD) is a public university of applied sciences with seven faculties in the areas of architecture, design, engineering, media, social and cultural sciences and business. 1971 Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences established from a number of specialist schools. Architecture and engineering maintained professional traditions. Today its academic profile includes architecture, interior architecture, communication design, retail design, new craft object design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental and process engineering, media engineering, media informatics, business, social work, empowerment and cultural studies. The location counts The Derendorf campus places HSD in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the immediate vicinity of government, media, advertising, telecommunications, manufacturing, architecture, cultural institutions, social organisations and international companies.
The course portfolio contained in this master file comprises 16 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been combined under their parent degrees. Undergraduate programs include Architecture, Interior Architecture, Communication Design, Retail Design, New Craft Object Design, Electrical Engineering and later ones are Taxation, Social Work, Childhood and Family Education. Postgraduate study includes Architecture, Civic Design, Exhibition Design, Communication Design, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering to Culture, Aesthetics, Media, Social Work and Pedagogy, Transforming Digitality. Each course is still a parent qualification, with specialisations being designated within the course entry and not as false degrees. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
There is admission management at program level. Application Digital via HSD eCampus. Deadlines Published deadlines apply to restricted programs. Applicants Often applicants with non-German qualifications apply via uni-assist. Aptitude Procedures or Portfolios Required for architecture, design and related programs. Before submission, applicants are requested to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and route of documentation. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is independent of admission to a bachelor's or master's program and generally demands a feasible research proposal, adequate supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for regular study at HSD. For enrolled students: Contribution for the winter semester 2026/27: €374.81 including Germany semester ticket and solidarity contributions. Special programs may vary. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is in line with the subject mix of the university and does not equate to guarantyd placement schemes. Düsseldorf offers a great variety of project and internship opportunities to its governmental bodies, agencies, consultancies, technology companies, cultural institutions, architecture offices, manufacturers and social institutions. Students can also develop their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis. HSD is ideal for students looking for applied teaching, strong professional connections, flexible study choices and research-informed practice.
The course portfolio contained in this master file comprises 16 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate entries. Where appropriate, subject combinations have been combined under their parent degrees. Undergraduate programs include Architecture, Interior Architecture, Communication Design, Retail Design, New Craft Object Design, Electrical Engineering and later ones are Taxation, Social Work, Childhood and Family Education. Postgraduate study includes Architecture, Civic Design, Exhibition Design, Communication Design, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering to Culture, Aesthetics, Media, Social Work and Pedagogy, Transforming Digitality. Each course is still a parent qualification, with specialisations being designated within the course entry and not as false degrees. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
There is admission management at program level. Application Digital via HSD eCampus. Deadlines Published deadlines apply to restricted programs. Applicants Often applicants with non-German qualifications apply via uni-assist. Aptitude Procedures or Portfolios Required for architecture, design and related programs. Before submission, applicants are requested to check the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection procedure and route of documentation. International School or University Qualifications External evaluation, certified translations, APS documentation where applicable or other proof of academic equivalence may be required. Master’s committees may ask for module descriptions, portfolios, writing samples, professional experience, or interviews. Entry to a doctorate is independent of admission to a bachelor's or master's program and generally demands a feasible research proposal, adequate supervision and formal acceptance by the relevant faculty.
There is no general tuition for regular study at HSD. For enrolled students: Contribution for the winter semester 2026/27: €374.81 including Germany semester ticket and solidarity contributions. Special programs may vary. These institutional charges do not include rent, health insurance, food, learning materials, residence formalities, project costs or personal travel. Special tuition may be applied in the case of continuing-education, distance-learning, joint, second-degree or long-term study formats, if provided for by the relevant law or program regulation. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium, DAAD and Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, research employment or university-specific awards, but each funding application is assessed independently from admission.
Career preparation is in line with the subject mix of the university and does not equate to guarantyd placement schemes. Düsseldorf offers a great variety of project and internship opportunities to its governmental bodies, agencies, consultancies, technology companies, cultural institutions, architecture offices, manufacturers and social institutions. Students can also develop their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis. HSD is ideal for students looking for applied teaching, strong professional connections, flexible study choices and research-informed practice.
