FH Münster University of Applied Sciences (FH Münster) Summary
The FH Münster University of Applied Sciences is a state-run university of applied sciences located in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. FH Münster University of Applied Sciences is a large, public university with main campuses in Münster and Steinfurt. It has a broad portfolio in the fields of engineering, design, health, social affairs, business, education and construction. In its institutional development: 1971 – Foundation of the FH Münster within the framework of the expansion of the Fachhochschulen in NRW. The predecessor schools had engineering, construction, social and design traditions. Its academic profile today includes architecture, civil engineering, design, electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, energy and environmental engineering, chemical engineering, physical engineering, business, social work, health, teacher education, logistics and facility management. The location is important as Münster offers a university city environment with healthcare, administration, design, education and services and Steinfurt bridges laboratories and engineering programs with employers in manufacturing, energy, construction and technology.
In this master file the course portfolio is represented by 16 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples of undergraduate study are Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction in Existing Contexts, Design, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, whereas later entries are Social Work, Health Care, Vocational Teacher Education. We offer postgraduate courses in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Health Management, Transformation Design, Social Design and Vocational Teacher Education. All courses remain as the parent qualification, with the specialisations noted within the course entry, rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission is managed at program level. Applicants use the online portal and program-specific path. Restricted bachelor’s programs may require Hochschulstart, candidates with foreign credentials may require uni-assist, and design or professional programs may require portfolios, contracts or practical evidence. Applicants confirm the language of teaching, semester of entry, subject prerequisites, selection process and document path before submission. 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. Admission to a doctorate is different from admission to a bachelor’s or master’s program. It usually requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
The regular degree programs have generally no tuition fees. The contribution for the winter semester 2026/27 is €372.01. A small number of continuing education or specially organised programs publish separate tuition, such as the fee-bearing Construction in Existing Contexts degree. 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 a function of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Placements, projects and transfer are promoted by employers, hospitals, schools, municipalities, engineering firms, social organisations, laboratories and design practices in Münsterland. Students can boost their professional preparedness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis.
In this master file the course portfolio is represented by 16 undergraduate and 14 postgraduate entries, with subject combinations consolidated under their parent degrees where appropriate. Examples of undergraduate study are Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction in Existing Contexts, Design, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, whereas later entries are Social Work, Health Care, Vocational Teacher Education. We offer postgraduate courses in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Health Management, Transformation Design, Social Design and Vocational Teacher Education. All courses remain as the parent qualification, with the specialisations noted within the course entry, rather than being misrepresented as separate degrees. The variants dual, cooperative, part-time and practice-integrated are part of the relevant parent qualification and are not counted as separate degrees.
Admission is managed at program level. Applicants use the online portal and program-specific path. Restricted bachelor’s programs may require Hochschulstart, candidates with foreign credentials may require uni-assist, and design or professional programs may require portfolios, contracts or practical evidence. Applicants confirm the language of teaching, semester of entry, subject prerequisites, selection process and document path before submission. 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. Admission to a doctorate is different from admission to a bachelor’s or master’s program. It usually requires a viable research proposal, eligible supervision and formal acceptance by the responsible faculty.
The regular degree programs have generally no tuition fees. The contribution for the winter semester 2026/27 is €372.01. A small number of continuing education or specially organised programs publish separate tuition, such as the fee-bearing Construction in Existing Contexts degree. 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 a function of the university's subject mix and not a guarantyd placement scheme. Placements, projects and transfer are promoted by employers, hospitals, schools, municipalities, engineering firms, social organisations, laboratories and design practices in Münsterland. Students can boost their professional preparedness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility and an externally partnered thesis.