SRH University Germany
SRH University is a private, state-recognized institution that took its current form in October 2024, when five previously separate SRH universities across Germany merged into one. Its administrative headquarters sits in Heidelberg, and it now teaches across 18 campuses, including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Dresden, Leipzig and Stuttgart. This guide draws on the university’s own program pages, its published EU/EEA and non-EU tuition price lists, and its financing and admissions pages to set out the curriculum, the qualification students earn, the language of instruction, the age question, the fees and the other details prospective students look for first.
SRH traces its roots to 1969, when it began as an institution focused on the professional rehabilitation of people with disabilities. It opened to the general public in 1991 and picked up its first accreditation from the German Science Council, the Wissenschaftsrat, in 2004. A second Science Council re-accreditation followed in 2009. The merger that created today’s SRH University brought together the former Heidelberg, Berlin, Hamm, Leverkusen and Riedlingen campuses under one name, though older sources and directories still refer to individual sites as SRH Hochschule Berlin or SRH Hochschule Heidelberg. SRH University sits within SRH Holding, a non-profit group active in education and healthcare with roughly 17,000 employees across its various institutions.
The curriculum follows SRH’s own CORE principle, a teaching model the university describes as combining competence orientation, hands-on projects, personal coaching from lecturers and timely feedback. Bachelor’s programs typically run six or seven semesters and end with a supervised thesis. A six-semester Fast Track leads to 180 ECTS credits in three years, while a seven-semester International Experience Track adds a semester abroad or an extended internship and awards 210 ECTS credits over three and a half years. Master’s programs generally take three or four semesters, worth 90 or 120 ECTS credits, and some are offered in both lengths under the same title.
SRH’s academic offer spans nine fields: business and law, technology and architecture, arts and media, health and social sciences, psychology, computer and data science, communication and marketing, hospitality, and supply chain management. Business programs make up the largest group. The International Business Administration bachelor’s runs at most campuses with specializations such as business psychology, digital marketing, healthcare management, finance, sports management, supply chain management and automotive technology and management, depending on location. Technology programs include computer science, mechanical and electrical engineering, business engineering, construction management and applied mechatronic systems. Creative and media programs cover communication design, photography, audio design, illustration, fashion design and film. Health-related degrees include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and technology, and psychology, several of which are taught in German rather than English.
Graduates receive a standard German academic qualification matched to their program: a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering after the undergraduate stage, and a Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, LL.M. or MBA at the postgraduate stage. Because SRH holds state recognition and system accreditation from the German Accreditation Council, its degrees carry the same legal standing as those from Germany’s public universities.
Language of instruction depends on the program and, in some cases, the campus. The university’s price lists mark every English-taught degree clearly and flag German-taught ones with a “(DE)” tag, noting that intensive German language courses are available before those programs begin. English-taught business, technology, arts and media programs make up most of the international catalog, while most psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work degrees are taught in German. Applicants who do not meet the English language requirement outright can sit the university’s own SRH English Proficiency Certificate test instead of submitting an external score.
Age is not something SRH regulates directly. Its admission pages set requirements by qualification, not by year of birth, and the university markets itself to school leavers, career changers and working professionals alike through a dedicated “studying in all stages of life” section. Entry to a bachelor’s program requires a general higher education entrance qualification or a university of applied sciences entrance qualification, and the university states that a vocational qualification can, in some cases, also grant access. Master’s applicants need a completed bachelor’s degree, with specific credit and subject requirements varying by program.
The application process is open all year with no formal deadline for most programs, since study places are allocated as applications come in rather than through a single admissions round. Applicants register through SRH’s online portal, upload a CV, their entrance qualification and, where relevant, a letter of motivation, and identification documents. A qualifying application moves to a personal interview, after which SRH sends a study contract. Once the signed contract and any outstanding conditions are in, the university issues a formal letter of admission.
Fees vary by program, campus and nationality, and SRH publishes separate price lists for EU/EEA applicants (a category that, per the university, also covers Switzerland, the UK, several Western Balkan countries, Moldova and Ukraine) and for applicants from all other countries. For EU/EEA students, bachelor’s tuition generally runs from about 490 to 840 euros a month, or roughly 16,800 to 33,500 euros for a full program, depending on the degree and campus; International Business Administration in Heidelberg, for instance, lists at 840 euros a month on the Fast Track and 750 euros a month on the International Experience Track. Master’s tuition for EU/EEA students runs from about 690 to 850 euros a month, with most full-program totals between 13,500 and 27,000 euros. Non-EU applicants pay higher rates: bachelor’s programs generally run 4,500 to 5,650 euros a semester, with full-program totals mostly between 27,000 and 36,000 euros, and master’s programs run roughly 5,100 to 8,100 euros a semester. SRH applies an automatic 3 percent discount for paying a year in advance and 5 percent for paying a full program upfront, both already built into the published totals for programs of three semesters or more. A one-time enrollment fee applies on top of tuition, at 750 euros for EU/EEA applicants and 1,000 euros for non-EU applicants, along with a semester transportation ticket priced by the regional transit authority. Fees for dual study programs, where an employer sponsors the student, can drop to zero, and figures on this scale change from year to year, so applicants should confirm the current published price list for their exact program and campus before budgeting.
SRH does not offer fully funded scholarships, but its International Incentive Programme provides partial scholarships covering up to 50 percent of first-year tuition for qualifying bachelor’s and master’s students, split into categories for management, creative and technology programs, each with its own IELTS score and portfolio requirements. Students continuing from an SRH bachelor’s into an SRH master’s receive a 10 percent discount on total tuition, and siblings who both enroll get the same discount. Beyond its own programs, the university points applicants toward BAföG, the Deutschlandstipendium, KfW student loans and several private education funds. None of this constitutes financial advice, and costs should be verified directly with SRH before enrollment.
Key school information at a glance:
- Type: private, state-recognized university formed in October 2024 from five former SRH institutions
- Headquarters: Heidelberg, with 18 campuses across Germany
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s (B.A., B.Sc., B.Eng.) and Master’s degrees (M.A., M.Sc., M.Eng., LL.M., MBA)
- Language of instruction: mostly English, with select programs taught in German (marked “DE”) and German courses offered beforehand
- Age range: none specified; entry is based on qualifications, not age
- Bachelor’s tuition: roughly 490 to 840 euros a month for EU/EEA students; 4,500 to 5,650 euros a semester for non-EU students
- Master’s tuition: roughly 690 to 850 euros a month for EU/EEA students; 5,100 to 8,100 euros a semester for non-EU students
- Enrollment fee: 750 euros (EU/EEA) or 1,000 euros (non-EU), on top of tuition
- Application: open year-round, online portal, followed by an admission interview
- Source: figures and requirements taken from SRH University’s official website and its published EU/EEA and non-EU tuition price lists
Prospective students should treat the figures above as a general guide rather than a final quote, since SRH revises its price lists periodically and fees differ by specific program and campus. Confirming the current cost directly with SRH’s admissions office is the safest step before signing a study contract.
