Scholarships and financing your studies

There are no tuition fees at Hochschule RheinMain - not even for international students! All students only pay the semester fees once a semester, which include fees for the use of public transport and social benefits.

IIn total, you will have to provide proof of €992.00 per month (i.e. €11,904 per year) for your residence permit in accordance with Section 16 of the Residence Act.

Calculate with the following costs per month, whereby the information is only an estimate and should serve as a guide. The actual costs vary from person to person.

• Semester fees per semester (incl. SemesterTicket (semester public transport pass)). This is around €350
• The monthly rent is between €350 and €700
• Health insurance: approximately €120.00
• Food: about 200,00 €
• Work materials (books, learning materials)
• Phone/Internet
• Sports, culture, leisure

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 are an excellent way to finance your studies. With a good grade point average and a commitment to clubs, organizations or other projects, international students can apply for a scholarship.

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. However, working hours during the semester should not exceed 20 hours per week. If the monthly income exceeds EUR 450, social security contributions must be paid. Students from Switzerland should enquire about the exact regulations at the relevant immigration office.

Search for part-time jobs on job portals:
Studierendenwerk Frankfurt
Jobportal der HSRM
stellenanzeige.de
askstudents.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.

Visit the events and find out about the services offered by our Competence & Career Center (CCC)!