The University of Hohenheim and the war in Ukraine

The University of Hohenheim’s Office of International Affairs is the first point of contact for Ukrainian refugees who want to start or continue their studies, doctorate, or research in Hohenheim, as well as for university members who have questions about hosting refugees in Hohenheim.

Contact: Email | +49 711 459-23972 (Front Office) | https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/office-of-international-affairs

The central contact point of the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts provides general details and information on study and research opportunities for Ukrainian refugees at www.ua-study.de.
 

Frequently asked questions and answers from the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg on the impact of the war against Ukraine in the field of science and the arts are compiled on the linked page.
 

General initial information for arriving refugees, e.g. on entry and stay, accommodation, medical care, etc., is provided by the following websites: 

• www.germany4ukraine.de
• City of Stuttgart or District of Esslingen

The University of Hohenheim encourages all members of the University to support the existing initiatives and offers of assistance for refugees.
Further information can be accessed, for instance, on the website of the city of Stuttgart.

All Ukrainian refugees receive protection under §24 of the Residence Act.
The prerequisite is that they register at the registration offices in the initial reception or at the foreigners authorities, even if they are accommodated privately. Registration is the first step towards enabling students and academics from Ukraine to study or work at a German university. In addition, they can then apply for benefits to cover their living expenses according to the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz) and have a free choice of residence.

If you have fled Ukraine and wish to begin or continue your studies or your research at the University of Hohenheim, please get in touch with the Office of International Affairs (AA) at the following email address.

Ukrainian students and scientists who are already at the University of Hohenheim and need supportcan also email the Office of International Affairs. 

The University of Hohenheim provides emergency financial aid from funds provided by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and donations . Students and doctoral candidates who are enrolled at the University of Hohenheim and are facing financial hardship due to the war in Ukraine can apply at any time.

The Student Counselling Center offers psychological counseling for students or you can contact the Psychotherapeutic Counselling Center of the Studierendenwerk.

Information on the range of degree programs at the University of Hohenheim in the agricultural sciences, natural sciences as well as in the business, economics, and social sciences can be accessed at.

The University of Hohenheim will examine each individual application by refugees for a university place in order to cater for any disadvantages caused by their flight such as incomplete documentation. The minimum standards that must be complied with vary from degree program to degree program.

The Ministry of Science of Baden-Württemberg will ensure that students from Ukraine as well as refugees from Ukraine who take up studies in Baden-Württemberg will not be burdened by tuition fees.

The University of Hohenheim is Germany’s leading University in agricultural research and food sciences, and boasts a strong and unparalleled position in the natural, business, economics, social and communication sciences. Its research foci c finden Sie an be accessed at.

Furthermore, Hohenheim offers diverse doctoral opportunities in the agricultural sciences, natural sciences as well as in the business, economics, and social sciences.

Funding options for researchers who have fled Ukraine

• Volkswagenstiftung
• Vector-Stiftung
• DFG
• Philipp Schwartz-Initiative

The global scientific community posts information on practical assistance for Ukrainian researchers and students at https://scienceforukraine.eu/

The Allianz der Wissenschaftsorganisationen (Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany), of which both the DFG (German Research Foundation) and the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) are members, recommends suspending all cooperation with Russian institutions and companies in response to the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine. It goes without saying that, for the University of Hohenheim, state-controlled Russian and Belorussian institutions will no longer be able to benefit from project funds of the Federal Republic. The exchange with Russian researchers can and should even be continued on an individual level in order to strengthen the democratic forces of the country. If you have any questions or need advice on these matters, please do not hesitate to contact the Research Support Department or the Office of International Affairs (AA)..

Links

• Statement by the Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany: Solidarity with partners in Ukraine – consequences for science and the humanities
• DFG press release: DFG takes steps in response to Russian attack on Ukraine
• Latest information from the DAAD: Russia’s attack on Ukraine: Important information for students and researchers
• Statement by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in German: Stark-Watzinger: Wir müssen geopolitisch anders denken
• Press statement by Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert

Exchange visits by students from the University of Hohenheim to Russian partner universities are not possible until further notice.

The Federal Foreign Office advises against travelling to the Russian Federation. Further information is available on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.