PFH Private University of Applied Sciences is based in Göttingen, a university town in Lower Saxony, with further sites in Stade and Hanover. It offers English-taught business and management degrees, as well as technical programmes in composites and engineering at its Stade campus near the Airbus site. Göttingen has a large student population and moderate rents.
Göttingen, Germany
Official website: pfh.de
State-recognised private university of applied sciences
Göttingen, Stade and Hanover
Composite technologies near the Airbus site at Stade
€10,000 – €16,000
Non-EU students, bachelor's and master's programmes
€11,000 – €13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on pfh.de before you apply.
MBA General Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Oct, Apr
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Oct, Apr
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BSc General Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
42 Months
Intake
Oct, Apr
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MEng Composite Technologies
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
English-taught management degrees.
Composite engineering near Airbus in Stade.
A classic German university town.
Graduates join German firms in management, consulting and manufacturing.
Graduates can stay in Germany for up to 18 months to look for work.
Composite engineers work in aerospace and automotive supply chains.
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The Göttingen campus is in the city, close to the old town and the main university.
Göttingen is a lively student city with half-timbered houses and fast trains to Hanover and Berlin.
Admission letter from PFH
Blocked account for living costs
German-recognised health insurance
APS certificate for applicants from India
English test at required level
Valid passport and national visa form
PFH accepts applications on a rolling basis. Non-EU students should apply at least five months ahead for the German visa.
Most programmes start in October and April.
You'll need a national visa for study. The blocked account is the part people forget to open in time, so start it as soon as the admission letter arrives. Indian applicants also need an APS certificate.
The MBA, business administration, general management and composite technologies are popular. Master's entry needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Ask PFH about scholarships and payment plans.
