We are pleased that you want to study at the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences and welcome you on these pages!
You can find information about the application process for applicants with foreign university entrance certificates under STUDYING WITH US --> APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT
Support for international students
Even after your matriculation as a student, we support you in all questions or issues that might come up related to your studies.
If you need any attestations or other documents (e.g. attestations such as "Studienstandsbescheinigung" for the "Ausländerbehörde" (Foreigners' Registration Office), please contact us at studieren(at). hs-rm.de
For any other general questions or issues related to your studies, please refer to international(at) . hs-rm.de
In addition to that, our International Tutors will be here to help you with everyday questions or challenges that might come up. You can contact them at welcome-tutoren(at) . hs-rm.de

We are international students ourselves who are employed by the university to help you! We answer all your questions and assist with all matters concerning your studies, or help you find the right people to talk to. We also provide you with information about housing, financing jobs, administrative procedures and recreational activities.
Feel free to contact us at welcome-tutoren@hs-rm.de
A personal advisory service for refugees is offered at both study sites in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim:
Wiesbaden Tuesday from 09:30 to 10:30
Campus Kurt-Schumacher-Ring, Building A, Room A113a
Rüsselsheim Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:00
Campus Am Brückweg, Building A, Room A016
Or contact us any time at start(at). hs-rm.de
Refugees interested in studying or continuing their studies are very welcome at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences!
We're glad to assist you in starting your studies at RheinMain University through a specially designed program "Start@HSRM". The program introduces you to higher education in Germany and helps you improve your language skills!
We offer:
- Advisory services
- Propaedeutic course for refugees - Welcome@HSRM
- German intensive courses
- Auditor program for refugees
- Professional preparation
- Study organization
- Study orientation
- Advisory service
- Social framework program
- University and State Library RheinMain
- Auditor program
- Hessen Fonds - scholarship for refugees and scientists
The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is taking part in the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) national campaign "Universities against xenophobia" aimed at combating xenophobia and racism in Germany.
Exchange and Erasmus Students
We're delighted that you're interested in learning more about the exchange programs offered by RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. On the following pages, you'll find the key information about organizing your stay with us.
In our brochure you can get to know RheinMain University of Applied Sciences and find out what we offer for exchange students:
Broschüre.pdf
Special needs students should contact us as early as possible so we can support you with planning your stay with us: incoming(at) hs-rm.de
The team of the International Office is looking forward to welcoming you soon!
We cordially invite all incoming students for winter 2022/23 to join our
Virtual Welcome Café, starting August 2022 (link and specific times tba)
During our info sessions we inform you about important topics for your stay in Wiesbaden and at Hochschule RheinMain, like how to register your place of residence, how to use your student account and how to sign up for classes. You will have the chance to meet our staff from different departments that will be your academic advisors during your semester as well as colleagues from different university services, like university sports and our libraries. There will also be student workshops and always plenty of time to get to know your fellow students, for socializing with them in fun activites and get to know German culture and different cultures from around the world.
If the situation allows, we will also have a Welcome Event on campus in Mid-September.
Our two-week intensive German language course for the upcoming winter term 2022/23 will run from September 19 - 30, 2022.
Important note:
For pandemic related information regarding your stay at RheinMain, please go to https://www.hs-rm.de/en/about/publications/corona-information.
If you'd like to find out more about Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim, you can visit the following websites:
www.wiesbaden.de
www.ruesselsheim.de
Wiesbaden’s Immigration and Integration Office ("Amt für Zuwanderung und Integration") provides information about:
- residence permits
- visa requirements
- working permits
Summer Schools at Hochschule RheinMain
You are welcome to participate in one of our annual Summer School Programs in Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim. Gain insight into state-of-the-art research, develop your skills and enjoy a cultural and leisure program with interntional and German students. All programs are held in English.
July 10 - 15, 2022
Summer School: Media Management
A detailed schedule can be found here. The programme can be combined with the International Week: Future Leaders (see below).
Credit Points: 3 ECTS
July 18 - 22, 2022
International Week: Future Leaders
Credit Points: 3 ECTS
July 28 - August 2, 2022
Wiesbaden Business School invites you to come to Wiesbaden to learn more about European Law and discover the Rhine-Main-Area including an excursion to Frankfurt.
Credit Points: 3 ECTS
Please appy by email. Deadline is May 29, 2022.
CANCELED! August 28 - September 07, 2022
International Summer School on Advanced Web Engineering
RheinMain University is cooperating closely with four partner universities in Austria, Norway, Thailand and the USA within the degree programs Media: Conception & Production and Creative Media Conception. Within this project (“Global Design & Media CoSpace”) there are scholarships available for students going to and coming from those partner Universities. For more information, please see the respective website:
The project is financed by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).