Highlights

On June 9, Syrian students at Hochschule RheinMain – University of Applied Sciences and Arts transformed the foyer at the Rüsselsheim Campus into a space celebrating Syrian culture. Through large-format posters, they shared information about their country’s history and culture, as well as their hope for a swift reconstruction. Above all, it was important to them that their country not be associated solely with war and destruction, but also with its rich history, cultural achievements, and the extraordinary Syrian hospitality. Guests experienced this firsthand when they were served plates of homemade culinary delights. The story of the Syrian students at HSRM is a success story: having arrived in the country without any knowledge of German, they were the third-largest group among international students in 2021. Many have since earned degrees and are now working, and have acquired German citizenship.

April 2026 - The International Office has once again gained new, attractive partner universities! New contracts were concluded with:

Armenian State University of Economics (ASUE) in Yerevan, Armenia (faculty: WBS)

Business and Technology University (BTU) in Tbilisi, Georgia (faculty: WBS)

We are looking forward to the cooperation!

April 2026 - 73 international students from 27 countries begin their studies at Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts in the summer semester. Even before the start, they were able to obtain initial information and make contacts at a digital meeting.

As part of the Welcome Week, events in Rüsselsheim and Wiesbaden offered the opportunity to get to know the university, the International Office team and the welcome tutors. The focus was on exchange, orientation and settling into the new environment.

The meetings enabled initial discussions, provided insights into studies and everyday life in Germany and created an open atmosphere for new contacts. This created a successful start to studies and made students feel welcome right from the start.

April 2026 - Hochschule RheinMain – University of Applied Sciences and Arts welcomes over 50 international exchange students from all over the world for the summer semester 2026. Around 30 of them attended the official welcome event at the Kurt-Schumacher-Ring Campus in mid-March, where the Vice-President for Research, Entrepreneurship and Science Communication, Prof. Dr. Andreas Brensing, gave them a warm welcome.

The participants quickly found common ground during games to get to know each other, and getting to know each other over pizza and snacks was also the focus. During the subsequent Backyard Games, the exchange students quickly formed committed and cheerful teams and competed against each other in games of skill such as Kubb and crossboccia. The event concluded with a campus tour, during which the exchange students were able to get to know the campus better.

March 2026 - With the start of the study preparation programs Prepare@HSRM and PreStudyING@HSRM our university has further expanded its commitment to international prospective students. Ealier this year, the first participants successfully completed their programs.

In the Prepare program, they passed the TestDaF German language test and now meet the language requirements for application to bachelor's or master's degree programs in all faculties at Hochschule RheinMain.

The graduates of PreStudyING@HSRM additionally passed the entrance exam in mathematics and physics and can therefore begin a Bachelor's degree course in the Faculty of Engineering in the summer semester.

In addition to intensive language and subject preparation, the participants got to know student life, took advantage of counseling services and made their first contacts with fellow students and teachers. We would like to congratulate all graduates and look forward to accompanying them on their further journey at Hochschule RheinMain.

The PreStudyING@HSRM and Prepare@HSRM programs are part of the "Succeed@HSRM" project, which is funded by the European Social Fund and the state of Hesse.

February 2026 - The International Office was represented at the APAIE conference in Hong Kong - one of the most important international meeting places for university cooperation worldwide.

On site, the focus was on intensive discussions with existing and potential partner universities. In numerous face-to-face meetings, contacts were intensified, new ideas for cooperations were developed and prospects for future collaborations were explored. A particular focus was on establishing partnerships in Hong Kong. However, the global network of Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts was also further strengthened - including through exchanges with universities from Canada, India, Turkey, Romania, Mexico, Australia, Ireland, Korea, Vietnam and, of course, Hong Kong.

Participation in the APAIE shows once again that Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts relies on strong international connections to open up new opportunities for exchange, studies and cooperation for students and members of staff worldwide.

The International Office continually seeks new and appealing partner universities for our students. In January 2026, Hochschule RheinMain – University of Applied Sciences and Arts signed contracts with the following universities:

Fundacao Dom Cabral (FDC), Brazil: WBS, Media Management

Kyiv National Economic University (KNEU), Ukraine: WBS

Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan (Architectural Heritage Conservation & WBS, Bachelor's & Master's degrees)

University of Gothenburg, SE: Architectural Heritage Conservation Master's degree

Université de Pau, FR: WBS

Cooperation with existing partners was also expanded:

Expansion of the cooperation between WBS and BBA INSEEC to the Paris campus.

Bursu Uludag University, TR: Expansion to Computer Science and Electrical Engineering