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 and 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 that can help you with any questions you might have. Please contact us. We are happy to help! We speak German, Arabic, English, Farsi, Dari and Swaheli.
Send us an email to: welcome-tutoren(at)hs-rm.de. You can also send us an email to register for our newsletter!
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
financed by the Federal Ministry of Education and research (BMBF)
Exchange Students
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:
Come study at HSRM (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!
BLENDED WELCOME WEEKS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS
We cordially invite all incoming students for winter 2023/24 to join our Blended Welcome Weeks (from late August on, starting off with digital offers)
During our short online info sessions we inform you about important topics for your stay in Wiesbaden/Rüssesheim and at Hochschule RheinMain. How to register my place of residence? How do I use my student account? How can I sign up for classes? Join our sessions to learn the answers!
Our Welcome Event on campus in Wiesbaden will take place on September 18, 2023.
Our two-week intensive German language course for the winter term 2023/24 takes place September 25 - October 07, 2023.
Please consult your Blended Welcome Weeks Program Guide for further details on all welcome offers (digital and in Wiesbaden/Rüseelsheim).
If you'd like to find out more about Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim, you can visit the following websites:
www.wiesbaden.de
www.ruesselsheim.de
Fact Sheet RheinMain University
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
Wiesbaden’s Immigration and Integration Office 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.
August 7 - 11, 2023
International Week: Future Leaders
Credit Points: 3 ECTS
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).
Thank your for your interest in teaching or conducting research at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. Our university offers an interdisciplinary environment for applied research and teaching with four campuses, five faculties and three research focus areas. We are happy to welcome visiting scholars from abroad, as they enrich our university with English-taught lectures and international exchange in science and research.
Lecturers and researchers at the faculties are your first point of contact when planning a stay at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. The Services for International Visiting Scholars and Staff (SISS) can advise you on organizational matters.
SISS can help you with visa applications, paperwork for the foreigners’ authority, living arrangements and administrative requirements for your stay. In addition, SISS can provide information about the cultural life in Wiesbaden, Rüsselsheim and the Rhein-Main region.
After you have arranged the conditions of your stay with your host faculty, the Services for International Visiting Scholars and Staff (SISS) can help you organize the rest of your stay.
Checking in with SISS
In order to give you the best support possible before and during your stay, SISS needs important information from you. You host will forward your information to SISS via a Check-in form.
Financing
There are several options to finance your stay as visiting scholar or staff at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, if you are not financed by your host faculty.
ERASMUS
ERASMUS+ is the European Union program for education, youth and sport. If you are employed at one of the partner universities of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, you can apply for Erasmus+ funding at your own institution.
With Erasmus+ International Dimension, funding can now go to partner universities outside the EU. The program primarily promotes non-EU students and staff visiting German universities.
DAAD guest lecturer program
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funds foreign scholars to teach at German universities. The minimum duration of the stays is three months. RheinMain University of Applied Sciences can apply for funding with you. Please contact siss(at)hs-rm.de.
Other scholarship providers are, among others, the research funding organization DFG or the Humboldt Foundation.
Entrance and residency requirements
Visiting scholars from an EU member state or the European Economic Area do not need a visa to enter Germany.
Short Stays (less than 90 days)
Visiting scholars from non-European states must apply for an entry visa at the German embassy or consulate in their home country. For stays shorter than 90 days, some countries are exempt from this rule. The Federal Foreign Office provides information on which countries are excempt and which are not.
Detailed information on visa and entry regulations can be found on the websites of the German embassy for your home country. Processing a visa application can take two months or more and varies from embassy to embassy. Please make sure to apply in due time.
Longer Stays (more than 90 days)
Non-EU nationals who want to stay in Germany for longer than three months and teach, work or conduct research at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, require a work visa. You must apply for this visa at the German embassy in your home country. Detailed information on visa and entry regulations can be found on the websites of the German embassy for your home country. Processing a visa application can take three months or more and varies from embassy to embassy. Please make sure to apply in due time.
The Federal Foreign Office provides information on the visa you need to enter and stay in Germany.
Please note the German customs regulations before you enter the country.
Living arrangements
SISS is happy to help you find appropriate living arrangements.
For short-term stays, we recommend a hotel or guest house. For long-term stays, the private housing market is more appropriate. Prior to your stay, SISS can send you a list of current hotels and available apartments that we know of and can provide general information on rent agreements and electricity/gas registration.
Insurances
For the duration of your stay in Germany, you will need a health insurance.
EU citizens can keep using the health insurance from their home countries.
With non-EU nationals, regulations depend on the duration of your stay. Short-term stays (less than 90 days) require a travel health insurance. Long-term stays without an employment contract with RheinMain University of Applied Sciences require a private health insurance. If you have an employment contract during your stay, you will automatically be covered by state health insurance.
SISS can provide you with a list of insurance providers.
Additionally, it is recommended to get a personal liability insurance. The personal liability insurance covers the costs in case of accidents and is one of the most important insurances in Germany.
Getting to Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is the capital of the state of Hesse and is located in the metropolitan region Rhein-Main. The closest airport is Frankfurt Airport. The train ride to Wiesbaden takes approximately 30 minutes. The connection to Wiesbaden Main Station is very good.
Train schedules and tickets.
Alternatively, SISS can organize a car service or taxi.
Campuses in Wiesbaden
You can take the bus to get to the three campuses in Wiesbaden.
For your first day, SISS can pick you up from Wiesbaden main station and take you to the campus you need.
Getting to Rüsselsheim
Rüsselsheim is part of the Rhein-Main region and is located between Frankfurt and Wiesbaden.The closest airport is Frankfurt Airport. The train ride to Rüsselsheim takes approximately 15 minutes. The connection to Rüsselsheim main station is very good.
Train schedules and tickets.
Alternatively, SISS can organize a car service or taxi.
Campus in Rüsselsheim
It is a 20 minute walk from the train station to campus. Alternatively, you can take a bus.
Meeting SISS
Please let SISS know when you will be arriving and make sure to arrange a visit to the office during your first couple of days to get all organizational matters out of the way. It will be a nice welcome to RheinMain University of Applied Sciences and you will receive a welcome package with important information for your stay and life in Germany.
To arrange an appointment, send an email to siss(at)hs-rm.de.
Public transportation
Wiesbaden and Rüsselsheim have a great public bus system. It will take you to all parts of the city and other towns nearby. To get to cities like Frankfurt, Darmstadt or Mainz, you can easily take the train. Information about bus schedules are provided by the regional transport association RMV, Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund, information about trains are provided by the German railway company Deutsche Bahn.
Another option to stay mobile in the city is renting a bike. You can rent bikes for a couple of hours or for longer periods of time. Ask SISS for help.
Registering as resident
If you are staying in Germany for longer than 4 months, you must register as resident at the citizens’ office in the city you live within 14 days of your arrival. You can call the corresponding citizens’ office to arrange an appointment or try it online. SISS can help you with arranging an appointment and registration.
You will need the following documents for registration:
- identification card or passport
- a lessor confirmation Wohnungsgeberbestätigung for Wiesbaden (PDF) or Wohnungsgeberbestätigung for Rüsselsheim (PDF)
If your family is coming along to Germany, you will need additional documents – as originals and as certified German translations:
- marriage certificate
- birth certificates of parents and children
After registration, you will receive a registration certificate, your social security number and your tax ID. Please keep these documents in a safe place. You can use the registration certificate to open a bank account in Germany.
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is the capital of the Land Hesse and one of the oldest spa cities in Europe. Apart from a myriad of hot springs, Wiesbaden offers a strikingly beautiful historicist old town.
The riverbanks of the Rhine and numerous parks, such as the Kurpark or Schlosspark, provide ample opportunity to relax and enjoy nature. A ride in Germany’s oldest water-powered funicular, the Nerobergbahn, will take you up the Neroberg hill where you can enjoy the beautiful view of Wiesbaden and a glass of wine from the region. One of Wiesbaden’s busiest shopping miles, the Kirchgasse, is perfect for a leisurely stroll. You will find anything you need.
Wiesbaden organizes numerous festivities throughout the year that put the city’s hospitality on display. It’s always worth a visit, alone or with family and friends. Among them are the street festival Wilhelmstraßenfest, the harbor festival Schiersteiner Hafenfest or the famous Christmas market Sternschnuppenweihnachtsmarkt.
Rüsselsheim
Rüsselsheim by the river Main is internationally known for its mobility industry and an important research and development site. The city is located in the heart of the Rhein-Main region between Wiesbaden, Frankfurt and Mainz.
Apart from museums and a historical castle from 1399, the Verna park is a great place to relax and meander through beautiful English-style gardens. You can visit annual festivities, such as Mainfest or discover new artists at Jazz-Fabrik.
Official website of Rüsselsheim
Campus Services
University Sports
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences offers a varied sports program to all members of the university.
University Sports program
Libraries
The Library of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences and the Land Hesse has sites on all university campuses and in Rheinstraße, Wiesbaden. In order to rent library media, you need a library account. SISS can help you with the application.
Dining Halls
There are dining halls at Kurt-Schumacher Ring Campus and Bleichstraße Campus in Wiesbaden and in Rüsselsheim. Run by the Studentenwerk Frankfurt, the dining halls offer a menu of fresh meals that varies daily. Please note changing service hours during the semester and semester breaks.
Service hours and current menus
Emergency numbers and medical services
Germany has general emergency numbers to call an ambulance, the police, the fire department, a medical emergency service and a crisis line.
112 | In life-threatening situations like fires or medical emergencies, you call 112 anywhere in Germany and the central emergency center will send the fire department or an ambulance.
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110 | If you have a car accident or you need the police, call 110.
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116 117 | With this number, you will reach the medical on-call service (Ärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst). If you need a doctor outside office hours, in the evening or during the weekend, you do not have to directly go to the emergency room of a hospital. You can call this number and the service will find a doctor on call near you.
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0800 111 0 111 | In psychological or emotional crisis situations, call the crisis line for help. It is available around the clock. Counseling can also take place online. |
General practitioners and specialists
If you feel sick and need a doctor, make an appointment with one of the general practitioners near you. You might not get an appointment on the first try. Contact several practices. General practitioners can transfer you to specialists, if needed, and give you a referral.
Hospitals
List of hospitals in Wiesbaden
List of hospitals in Rüsselsheim
Pharmacies
German pharmacies provide nonprescription and prescription drugs. Prescription drugs require a prescription by a resident doctor. If you need medication outside service hours or during public holidays, there are always specific emergency pharmacies that are open outside regular hours.
Internet and landline
There are numerous internet and landline providers offering different rates. You can compare different providers online or go to a shop downtown. SISS can help you find the right rate for you.
Please note:
Make sure to ask for the duration of the contract before signing. Phone and internet contracts usually have a minimum duration of 12 or 24 months. Please also note that the contract generally must be terminated 3 months before the minimum duration ends.
Cell phone
In general, cell phone contracts are either pre-paid or have a minimum duration. There are numerous providers with different rates for different needs. Several providers have shops downtown that will advise you on their rates. SISS can help you find the right rate for you.
De-registration
When you registered a residence in Germany, you must de-register your residence one week before you leave. SISS can help you de-register.
You should also cancel other contracts that you signed before leaving, such as your cell phone plan. Please make sure to meet any cancelation periods.