International Project Management

The tuition fee for the entire program is 15,000 € for full-time students and 15,000 € for part-time students. Tuition fees should be paid in different instalments.
In addition, there are "other fees" to be paid every semester (which vary each semester slightly):

Student Services   170.50 €

Student ID Card             12 €

The finance department will send you payment requests with the exact amounts required. Part-time students receive one payment request each semester, full- time students receive two payment requests each semester.

Verification of proficiency in English is required for those whose native language is not English. You can provide a TOEFL test (550 points), a computer-based TOEFL test (213 points), an internet-based TOEFL test (80 points), or an academic IELTS test with a min score of 6.5 or equivalent proof.

There is no exception to the rule: even if your language of instruction in High school or University was English, you would still have to provide scores from one of the tests mentioned above.

Yes. As our programme is non-consecutive, you must provide proof of at least one year of professional experience gained after finishing your previous degree. The proof could be in the form of an employment certificate or letter from your employer or employers if your experiences were acquired at different jobs.

No, there is no age limit for the study programme as our programme is non-consecutive and requires work experience. We have students over a broad age range.
Please note that getting a place at the student's dormitory will be difficult if you are over 30 years old. Please contact the International Student Office (ISO) for further information (iso.aaa @ hft-stuttgart.de).

The part-time programme is available only for EU residents. Please make sure with the relevant authorities whether you can study part-time.

German Immigration law does not accept the part-time study offer when applying for a student visa.

Application must be filled online and submitted by email. Please follow the step-by-step tutorial.

You may provide certified copies of your documents once you arrive in Stuttgart after being admitted.

No, since the Master's Programme “International Project Management” is a non-consecutive programme requiring one year of work experience and may require tuition fees, we are exempt from this regulation. You only have to pay the fees mentioned under tuiton fees.

No, since we are a non-consecutive programme tuition fees apply to Erasmus students as well.

Also no, since this is a non-consecutive Master programme no reduction of fees for refugees can be applied.

You can apply for the HFT scholarship only in the first semester of your studies. All the application-related information will be provided at that time.

For students who need to secure a scholarship before coming to Germany these are the options:

DAAD (various types) https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/

Neufert Foundation (2,500 Euros) https://www.neufert-stiftung.de/en/scholarship

Konrad-Adenauer Foundation Scholarship (30 years age limit, German B2, actively engaged in voluntary work, above average academic performance)  https://www.kas.de/de/web/begabtenfoerderung-und-kultur/kultur/veranstaltungen/detail/-/content/digitale-sprechstunde-studieren-mit-stipendium 

We recommend you arrive in Germany by the beginning of March for the Summer Semester and the beginning of September for the Winter Semester. The matriculation certificate will be valid only from the 1st of the respective month. You will need this certificate to convert your visa status issued upon entering Germany to a student resident status, open a German bank account, buy student health insurance, and obtain your student ID.

Starting from the summer semester of 2023, full-time students will have lectures on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays. Part-time students will have lectures on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays in their 1st and 2nd semester and on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in their 3rd and 4th semester. This structure allows our students to work alongside their studies.

Yes. We encourage our students to work during their studies. However, you need to reserve at least one day per week for completing homework in addition to the teaching days.

If you are an EU citizen: You may continue your employment at a reduced number of workdays.

If you are a non-EU citizen: Students from non-EU countries are only permitted to work 120 full days or 240 half days per year (voluntary internships included). Those who wish to work longer require the Federal Employment Agency and the Alien Registration Office permission. Obtaining permission depends on the labour market in one's place of residence.

The employment regulations for international students apply. Please check the DAAD-Homepage.

Students may be granted leave of absence for a good cause upon application. As a rule, a leave of absence can be granted for up to two semesters in total. The semester of leave of absence must be applied for before the start of lectures of the respective semester. Administrative fees of 168.70 € should be paid for the Break semester.

Please check Leave of absence on HFT website for detailed information.

You can express the interest while filling out the application form. The final decision should be made before the end of 2^nd semester.

The Dual Degree MBA semester at LJMU takes place once a year in winter starting from mid-January. Upon completion of the lectures, you will write your joint Master Thesis in the next semester. The final submission and presentation for Master Thesis takes place at HFT.

There are several possibilities. Our advisory board members are always anxious to offer internships and job offers after you have completed your studies. Furthermore, you can have a look at our success stories.

The programme opens the possibility of doctoral programmes in Germany and abroad. The M.Eng. you will earn is worth 90 credit points (ECTS). The optional M.Eng.+MBA is worth 120 credit points (ECTS). Please compare with the admission requirements of the PhD programme you are interested in enrolling in.

The successful ASIIN Accreditation guarantees the high quality of the education you will receive. We were re-accredited in September 2017.

Beginning in 2023, the German embassy estimated the living costs to be about €930 a month. It includes about €350 rent for a room in a student residence. The remainder covers mandatory health insurance, a student ticket for public transport and other daily expenses like food etc. For further information, please get in touch with the International Student Office (ISO).

Health insurance is mandatory in Germany, and it is not possible to enroll for the study without proof of German health insurance. You can get public health insurance up until the age of 30. The International Student Office (ISO) will help you find private health insurance if you are older than 30.

If you are an EU citizen:

Students from EU countries usually get an International Health Insurance Card (EHIC - European Health Insurance Card) in their home country, which is also recognized in Germany (also by doctors). With this certificate, please register with another public health insurance company.

If you are a Non-EU citizen: Students from non-EU countries need to apply for insurance once in Germany. TK and AOK are two examples of public insurance. On their websites, you will find an indication of the monthly fee.

There is no student accommodation on the University Campus, but these can be found at different locations around Stuttgart. Please get in contact with the Studierendenwerk Stuttgart. for more information.

Public transportation usually takes up to 15 minutes to reach the University. The city of Stuttgart offers a student's ticket valid for 6 months, which can be used on all buses and subways across the whole region of Stuttgart and costs about €210. In addition, with the student's ID card you will get from the University, public transportation is free of charge each day from 6 pm until 6 am and for the whole weekend.