History
- Established - 1971
Education
The university comprises of five departments:
- Applied Logistics and Polymer Sciences
- Building & Design
- Business Administration
- Engineering
- Computer Sciences/Micro Systems Technology
Research
Numerous private and public funded R&D-projects build the core of our know-how, our teaching and our future development. Cooperation extends from regional institutes and enterprises to partnerships worldwide.
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences Key Statistics & Highlights
- 75 Scholarships
- 482 Academic Staff
- 6,379 Students
- 893 Students (int'l)
- 2,084 Students (female)
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences Overview
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences Scholarships
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2026
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
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Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences Student Reviews & Awards
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Based on 6 reviews
- 5 Star 3 Reviews
- 4 Star 1 Review
- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
RPCP
Best Public university relates with Plastic technology
Valuable Learning but poor Organization overall...
I studied this program for several years and, while I’m glad about the skills and knowledge I gained, I wouldn’t choose it again. The content itself is broad and diverse, and I definitely learned a lot in very different areas. However, this is overshadowed by how poorly the program is organized. Communication and coordination between courses are often chaotic, and important information is frequently unclear or delivered very late. The workload is also very imbalanced: some subjects are overloaded with content and expectations, while others are far too easy and don’t really challenge you at all. This creates a lot of unnecessary stress without a corresponding gain in quality. Overall, I appreciate what I learned during my studies, but the structural and organizational problems of the program make it hard to recommend without strong reservations.
2/5
Great Concept but very Chaotic
I’m studying Applied Life Sciences (B.Sc.) at Hochschule Kaiserslautern and I really like the concept of the program. It’s broad and interdisciplinary, combining biology, chemistry, physics with engineering-related courses (e.g., electrical engineering / microsystems topics). If you want a generalist program that gives you exposure to many disciplines, it can be genuinely interesting. However, the biggest issue for me is the module exam system and overall exam organization. Many modules combine two or even three different subjects into one module and then test them together. In practice this means you might only have a few “official” exams in an exam period, but you still have to learn content from many separate courses. The subjects grouped into one module also don’t always feel closely related, which makes learning less coherent and exams more stressful than necessary. On top of that, it’s often unclear until very close to the exam how exactly the module exam will be structured, what the grading weights are, and how the final grade is calculated. Even after exams, the grading sometimes feels not transparent or hard to follow. Overall it can give the impression that the exam formats are not consistently communicated or coordinated. Another major frustration is that ECTS credits often don’t reflect the real workload, especially for labs: sometimes you have pre-requirements (pre-tests), then the lab itself, then a full lab report, and then still an additional exam for a relatively small amount of ECTS. Beyond academics, the public transport is basically non-existent, and there is little to no sports offering, which makes student life outside the university more limited. Pros: very broad and interesting subject mix; good interdisciplinary idea; solid lab/practical components; decent equipment. Cons: confusing combined module exams; unclear exam structure and grading; ECTS/workload mismatch (especially labs); weak public transport; limited sports options. Conclusion: Great idea and content range but the module exam setup and organization can be frustrating and unnecessarily stressful.
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