Exemption from tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries

Students are exempt from tuition fees due to certain circumstances or may apply for an exemption from tuition fees if one of the following exemption reasons is met (according to Regulations on the collection of fees for international students studying at Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences).

For the reasons listed below, no tuition fees are charged

• Students with one of the following nationalities are exempt: 
  • Germany
  • Member countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), i.e. EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
  • All countries with corresponding agreements
• Students who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification (e.g. A-levels) or an undergraduate degree in Germany (e.g. Bachelor's degree). 
• Students from partner universities, provided the programme includes compulsory study visits at the partner university and leads to a joint degree or a degree from each of the participating universities and the fee waiver is based on reciprocity.
• Students who are enrolled at TH Rosenheim within the framework of university agreements, if no degree from TH Rosenheim is sought and the fee exemption is reciprocal.

For the reasons listed below, a corresponding application must be submitted

• Regardless of nationality, students with a stable domestic connection (long-term right of residence) are also exempt, meaning:
  • Students who have resided in Germany for at least five years before starting their studies and were legally employed, or
  • Students for whom at least one parent has been legally employed in Germany for at least three years within the last six years.
• International students who are on leave of absence.
• Asylum seekers from countries with a protection quota of at least 50%.
  (Note: Asylum seekers are not exempt from the obligation to pay contributions from the outset due to this status.)
• Protection seekers from Ukraine according to § 24 AufenthG
• Students with a disability that significantly impairs their studies.
• There are further exceptions, which must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Application for tuition fees exemption

Applications for tuition fees exemption must be submitted via Online Service Center (My Studies → Student Service → Fee exemption).

The applicable mandatory deadlines are as follows:

• 15 August (for enrollment for the winter semester)
• 01 February (for enrollment for the summer semester)
• 15 May (for re-registration for the winter semester)
• 01 December(for re-registration for the summer semester)

NOTE:

If admission to an application is granted after the respective deadlines mentioned above, TH Rosenheim grants an extension of two weeks from the date of admission to submit the corresponding application via Online Service Center.