Scholarships and financing your studies

There are no tuition fees at Hochschule RheinMain, including for international students. All students only pay a semester fee once per semester, which includes, among other things, contributions for public transportation and student services.

Even without tuition fees, you will have ongoing living expenses during your studies. Before enrolling, please make sure you have a realistic plan for financing your studies and living expenses. In addition to the semester fee, you should consider costs for accommodation, health insurance, food, and other personal expenses.

If you need a residence permit for your studies, you generally have to provide proof that you have sufficient financial resources. In 2026, the required amount is €992 per month or €11,904 per year under Section 16b of the German Residence Act. Proof can be provided, for example, through a blocked account, a recognized scholarship, or a formal declaration of commitment.

Please note that you need to secure your funding not only at the beginning of your studies. When extending your residence permit, you will generally need to provide proof of sufficient financial resources again. If you use a blocked account, you may therefore need to add funds to the account again.

You should expect the following monthly expenses. Please note that these figures are only estimates and are intended as a general guide. Actual expenses vary from person to person:

• Semester fees per semester (incl. SemesterTicket (semester public transport pass)). This is around €400
• The monthly rent is between €450 and €800
• Health insurance: approximately €140
• Food: about €250
• Work materials (books, learning materials)
• Phone/Internet
• Sports, culture, leisure

Important information about health insurance
Proof of health insurance is required for enrollment. Please also be aware that if you are covered by German health insurance, you may be required to pay health insurance contributions from the beginning of your student status, even if you are still abroad and arrive in Germany at a later date.

We therefore strongly recommend contacting your health insurance provider before enrolling to clarify when your insurance coverage and contribution obligations begin.

Further information: Deutsches Studierendenwerk – Health and long-term care insurance for students

The DAAD offers further information on the cost of living in Germany as well as tips on how to save money. A look at the website of the Deutsches Studierendenwerk can also be useful. You can also watch the information video of the Deutsches Studierendenwerk on the right-hand side of this page!

Scholarships can be a good way to supplement the funding of your studies. Depending on the scholarship, international students may apply based on factors such as good academic performance and involvement in associations, organizations, or other projects. However, scholarships have different eligibility requirements and are only available to a limited number of students. They should therefore not be considered your sole source of funding for your studies and living expenses. HSRM does not offer its own full scholarships specifically for international students.

There are various public and private organizations such as political or religious foundations that offer scholarships for international students. The requirements can vary, but good academic performance and social, political or religious commitment are generally expected. It is worth researching the various scholarships on offer to find the right one for you!

Germany Scholarship
STIBET graduation grant
Information from the AStA
DAAD
stipendiumplus.de
mystipendium.de

Students from non-EU countries with a residence permit in accordance with Section 16 of the Residence Act are subject to certain regulations regarding work during their studies.

You are allowed to work 140 full days or 280 half days per year, including voluntary internships.

Compulsory internships that are prescribed in the curriculum are exempt from this. As a rule, certain supporting documents such as a valid passport, a certificate from the university and an internship contract must be submitted to the Immigration Office.

Student part-time jobs can be carried out without time restrictions as long as they are related to your studies. Study-related employment is permitted for up to 20 hours per week if the employment agency agrees.

Particularly strict regulations apply to participants of language courses or Studienkolleg (preparatory course) , as they are only allowed to work during the semester break in the first year of study preparation and require the approval of the Foreigners' Registration Office and the Employment Agency.

Further information can be found on the DAAD website or at Makt-It-In-Germany.

Students from the EU, the EEA and students fromIceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are on an equal footing with Germans on the labor market and are allowed to work without a permit. During the semester, students should generally work no more than 20 hours per week. Whether social security contributions apply depends on factors such as the type of employment and monthly earnings. For up-to-date information on mini-jobs, please visit the Minijob-Zentrale.

Search for part-time jobs on job portals:
Studierendenwerk Frankfurt 
Jobportal der HSRM
stellenanzeige.de
jobmensa.de
studyheads.de
zenjob.de
jobvalley.com
GoStudent.de

Look on HSRM notice boards or in supermarkets. You can also put up a notice yourself if you have something special to offer (e.g. piano lessons, language lessons, tutoring, etc.).

Check the advertising sections of regional and local newspapers, such as the Wiesbadener Kurier, the Wiesbadener Tagblatt, the Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz, the Main-Spitze/Rüsselsheimer Echo or newspapers from Frankfurt.

Possibly write a speculative application to your desired company to ask if they have jobs for students.

You can also use the counseling services of the Studierendenwerk Frankfurt for questions about financing, BAföG or counseling options in the event of financial bottlenecks or emergencies!

The Katholische Hochschulgemeinde Frankfurt (KHG Frankfurt) is responsible for the locations in Wiesbaden and offers international students, regardless of their religion, social counseling as well as financial support in emergency situations.

The Katholische Hochschulgemeinde Darmstadt (KHG Darmstadt) offers the same services for the Rüsselheim campus.

The Protestant Student Community Frankfurt (ESG Frankfurt) offers international students, regardless of their religion, general counseling as well as possible financial support in emergency situations.