Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences (HSNR) Summary
The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences is a public university of applied sciences in Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences is a large public university in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach with ten faculties and a unique combination of engineering, textiles, design, nutrition, chemistry, business, health and social sciences. 1971 — Founded during the NRW applied-university expansion, the institutional development of Hochschule Niederrhein includes Its profile mirrored the predecessor schools in textiles, engineering, design and business. Today its academic profile is made up by chemistry, design, electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical and process engineering, industrial engineering, nutrition and food science, social work, healthcare, textile and clothing technology, business, taxation, logistics and cyber security. Location matters. Krefeld’s manufacturing and textile roots and Mönchengladbach’s business and logistics foundation mean students are near chemical, food, fashion, engineering, healthcare, retail and social-sector employers in the Lower Rhine area.
This master file includes a course portfolio with 17 undergraduate entries and 14 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations are grouped under the parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate examples are Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Communication Design, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, while later entries are International Business, Taxation and Auditing, Logistics Management. The postgraduate study options include Applied Chemistry, Design, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production and Logistics, Business Management, Taxation, and Cybersecurity Management. Each course still counts as a single parent qualification and specialisations are recorded within the course entry, not 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 regulated at program level. Applicants apply via the HIO portal. Many candidates with foreign qualifications go through the international evaluation route of the university. Restricted programs, dual study, part-time formats and entry in higher semesters have their own requirements and deadlines. Applicants must, before submission, verify the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection method and document path. 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. Doctoral entry is independent of bachelor’s or master’s admission and generally requires a viable research proposal, suitable supervision and formal acceptance by the faculty responsible for the doctoral program.
There is no general tuition for regular degrees. The semester contribution is 371.30 € for winter 2026/27 (including 120 € for student services, 24.50 € for the student body and 226.80 € for the Germany semester ticket). Certain part-time formats are charged a reduced or separate fee. These institutional fees exclude accommodation, health insurance, meals, 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.
The university’s subject mix, rather than a guarantyd placement scheme, is a function of career preparation. Manufacturers in the Lower Rhine region, textile and fashion enterprises, chemical companies, hospitals, food producers, logistics companies, public institutions and social organisations support practical study and research. Students may improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis
This master file includes a course portfolio with 17 undergraduate entries and 14 postgraduate entries. Subject combinations are grouped under the parent degrees where appropriate. Undergraduate examples are Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Communication Design, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, while later entries are International Business, Taxation and Auditing, Logistics Management. The postgraduate study options include Applied Chemistry, Design, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production and Logistics, Business Management, Taxation, and Cybersecurity Management. Each course still counts as a single parent qualification and specialisations are recorded within the course entry, not 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 regulated at program level. Applicants apply via the HIO portal. Many candidates with foreign qualifications go through the international evaluation route of the university. Restricted programs, dual study, part-time formats and entry in higher semesters have their own requirements and deadlines. Applicants must, before submission, verify the teaching language, entry semester, subject prerequisites, selection method and document path. 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. Doctoral entry is independent of bachelor’s or master’s admission and generally requires a viable research proposal, suitable supervision and formal acceptance by the faculty responsible for the doctoral program.
There is no general tuition for regular degrees. The semester contribution is 371.30 € for winter 2026/27 (including 120 € for student services, 24.50 € for the student body and 226.80 € for the Germany semester ticket). Certain part-time formats are charged a reduced or separate fee. These institutional fees exclude accommodation, health insurance, meals, 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.
The university’s subject mix, rather than a guarantyd placement scheme, is a function of career preparation. Manufacturers in the Lower Rhine region, textile and fashion enterprises, chemical companies, hospitals, food producers, logistics companies, public institutions and social organisations support practical study and research. Students may improve their professional readiness through internships, applied projects, research assistantships, employer events, language development, entrepreneurship services, international mobility, and an externally partnered thesis
