Assistance for Refugees

Depending on their previous education, refugees can apply for a university place in order to start a degree program. To continue their education independently, refugees can also register as auditing students to participate in individual lectures.

• Overview of degree programs
• Overview of English-language Master’s programs
• Auditing students

The Office of International Affairs informs refugees interested in studying about the possibilities of studying, the admission requirements, and application deadlines. more

The Language Center offers courses for Hohenheim students to improve their language skills.

• German as a foreign language
• English
• Intensive language course "German for refugees”

The Office of International Affairs informs you about the possibilities for attending language courses.

The University of Hohenheim will individually evaluate applications from refugees in order to find ways to compensate eventual disadvantages, such as missing documents. Each program has its own minimal requirements.

• Minimal requirements for a Bachelor’s degree program are an university entrance qualification and sufficient German language skills.
• Further requirements for a Master’s degree program are for example a first degree and English language skills.

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Each semester there are fees for enrollment, a Student Parliament fee, and a fee for Student Services.

Further information on financing your studies:

• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Hans-Böckler-Stiftung: Scholarships for refugees
• Coordination Office for Educational Counseling at the Federal Association of Catholic Youth Welfare Workers