Harz University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Harz) is a public university of applied sciences in Wernigerode and Halberstadt, Saxony-Anhalt. It runs campuses in Wernigerode and Halberstadt and is committed to applied teaching, contact in small groups, practical projects and cooperation with employers and public institutions. Institutional history includes 1991 – the year the university was founded during the reorganisation of higher education in Saxony-Anhalt. 1990s – the teaching developed at the Wernigerode campus. Today, the university’s profile is of business, tourism, management, computing, automation, engineering, public administration, media, data science and applied psychology. Location counts Wernigerode is a small-campus Harz-region business and technology focus, Halberstadt offers public-management and administrative study adjacent to regional authorities.

The present portfolio of study in this file comprises 16 undergraduate entries and 7 postgraduate entries. The undergraduate choice includes Business Administration and Engineering, Business Informatics, Computer Science, Engineering Education, Media Informatics, Marketing Management, Sustainable Management and Tourism Management. Examples at postgraduate level are Data Science, Media and Games Conception, Technology and Innovation Management, Business Consulting, Consumer Psychology and Market Research and Consumer Psychology and Market Research, FACT – Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxation & Law, Tourism and Destination Management. These program names are maintained at the course level, with concentrations and academic themes listed separately as specialisations. The faculties of Business Studies, Automation and Computer Sciences, and Administrative Sciences offer programs with different tracks, including internships, practical semesters or dual elements.

Due to variation in language, semester start, academic prerequisites and selection rules, applicants should begin with the live program page. The university is accepting international applications for the winter semester 2026/27 until June 15 for restricted-study programs and until July 31 for admission-free programs. Foreign qualifications are normally assessed by uni-assist. International qualifications may need a separate credential-review process. For Master’s degrees, applicants may be asked to submit module descriptions to the committee in charge so that they can compare previous coursework with the degree they have chosen. Admission is not the same as enrolment: an admitted applicant still needs to complete the document, health-insurance and payment steps mentioned in the offer. Doctoral study is pursued through faculty, graduate-school or cooperative arrangements and requires an appropriate project and academic supervision.

Tuition is usually not charged for regular degree study. The semester contribution for Wernigerode is around € 130, as published in the international guidance of the university. Applicants should check the current amount for the respective campus in the enrolment notice. There may be course-specific exceptions, especially for professional, continuing-education, joint or cooperative study. Students should, therefore, budget for costs in addition to the published institutional charge for housing, insurance, learning materials, travel, and any program-specific costs. The funding can be provided through BAföG if you meet the requirements, the Deutschlandstipendium, foundations, mobility grants, project employment or doctoral support. However, every funding has its own application and selection process.

Career preparation is indicative of the university’s academic profile and not a system of guarantyd placement. Applied projects, compulsory practical experience, regional employers, administrative partners and the Career Service forge direct connections to tourism, business, IT, engineering, marketing and public administration. Internships, hands-on projects, research assistantships, employer events, entrepreneurship support, international experience, and early engagement with career counselling can all enhance outcomes for students. Harz University is a good fit for applicants who appreciate practice-oriented study, smaller cohorts, regional employer contact and a choice of campus between Wernigerode and Halberstadt. Before application strongest applicants will compare curriculum, teaching language, entry rules and location with own academic background.