Advising for prospective students

Individual and personal advising

Are you interested in studying at the University of Hohenheim? Then let us help you decide and get answers to your individual questions. The Student Counselling Center (ZSB) is the first point of contact for all prospective students. We offer you professional support when you’re deciding whether and what to study, and we advise and inform you about all questions concerning admission to a degree program and how studies work - especially the programs at the University of Hohenheim. We also continue to offer assistance and advice during the course of studies, e.g. in individual study design and planning, as well as if you have any difficulties or crises during your time in Hohenheim.

For an in-depth, personal consultation, please make an appointment.
We can also answer your initial general questions via email, WhatsApp, telephone, or during our open office hours.

Topics for the advising session | Specific study situations | Appointment & contact form | Team & contact

Topics for the advising session

We advise you individually and personally

The personal advising session is all about you and your questions about studying. To have enough time for your questions, please make an appointment. In the following we would like to give you an overview of possible topics for the advising session. You don’t see your question in the list? No problem, we can still help you or refer you to the right place.

Further information on our entire range of advising services and our understanding of what advising is.

Initial orientation

What options do I have for studying?
How do I find out which degree program suits me?
Which type of university suits me: cooperative state university, university of applied sciences, or full university?
How does a Bachelor’s program work (program structure) and what requirements should I expect?
Do I have to do a Master’s program after a Bachelor’s?
What study possibilities does the University of Hohenheim offer?
What information is available to help you get to know individual degree programs and the University of Hohenheim better?

Application and admission

How do I apply for a university place?
What deadlines should I pay attention to?
How does the University of Hohenheim allocate its university places?
What exactly is a waiting semester?
I would like to do a gap year or something similar first. What do I need to consider when applying?
I’ve applied - now what? How does the admission process work?

Admission chances and application strategies

What are my chances for getting a university place at the University of Hohenheim?
What can I do to make the most of my chances?

Studying without a university entrance qualification

I don’t have an Abitur (university entrance qualification). Can I still study?
University access as a "vocationally qualified person": Do I fulfill the requirements and what do I have to consider?

Additional information

Preparing for studies

How much does it cost to study and how can I finance it?
What housing options are available?
How is a semester structured (lecture period, exam periods, etc.)?
How do I find out which modules (contents) I have to study and what my schedule looks like?
Studying with a child, studying and working - is that possible? (individual study planning)

Get excellent information

With us you will get the advice you need to make informed decisions. At least that was the opinion of the students at the Stuzubi 2021 trade fair in Stuttgart, where they voted our stand the most informative with the best advising service. We are very happy about the positive feedback and are also available to advise you.

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Specific study situations

Further information for specific study situations

Studying without a university entrance qualification (Abitur)

Studying with impairments

Studying with family responsibilities

Studying as an international student

Appointment and contact form

Contact the ZSB or make an appointment

You want to make an advising appointment or you have general questions? Send us your contact request and someone from the team will get back to you. Alternatively, you can of course reach us through the usual communication channels.