htw saar - University of Applied Sciences: List of all tuition-free international programs (2026/27)

The Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (HTW Saar), also known as Saarbrücken University of Applied Sciences, is a public university of applied sciences founded in 1946 and today counts over 6,000 students, making it one of the largest of its kind in Germany. Located in Saarbrücken, the university offers modern facilities in an urban setting and is known for its broad range of programmes in business, architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, social sciences and especially Franco-German studies. HTW Saar has built a strong reputation for combining practice-oriented training with a solid theoretical foundation, with specialist strengths in automotive engineering, biomedical engineering and renewable energy. Research and knowledge transfer play a central role at the university, which attracts around €9.4 million annually in third-party funding and ranks among Germany’s top universities for applied research. A distinctive feature of HTW Saar is its pioneering international orientation: in 1978 it founded the Franco-German Institute for Technology and Business (ISFATES-DFHI), long before ERASMUS and Bologna, and today offers twelve fully integrated double degree programmes, attracting more than 900 international students from 76 countries. With 16% of its student body coming from abroad, far above the national average, the university fosters cultural fluency and prepares graduates for global careers. In addition, HTW Saar is actively committed to social responsibility and sustainability, supporting regional development and innovative business models for SMEs through initiatives such as the Zentrum Mittelstand Saar.