Funding and Scholarships
If you are studying for a degree at Hochschule Worms, you can find information about funding and scholarships here.
There are several ways to finance your studies. These include:
- Funding from Hochschule Worms
- DAAD grants and scholarships
- Rheinland-Pfalz Scholarship Programme
- BAföG
- Scholarships from foundations
- Employment opportunities
You can find scholarships from various foundations at mystipendium.de.
Deutschlandstipendium
If you study at Hochschule Worms, you can apply for the Deutschlandstipendium. Each year, the scholarship selection committee selects a number of scholarship recipients. The number depends on the number of sponsors.
Recipients receive 300 euros per month, usually for two semesters. Depending on the conditions, the scholarship can cover the entire standard period of study.
International and German students can apply. The scholarship is available for bachelor's and master's degree-seeking students.
More information about the Deutschlandstipendium
German and international degree-seeking students can also apply for funding administered directly by the university admissions office.
For more information, contact Carmen Kramp-Kola:
Telefon: +49 6241 509-291
E-Mail: kramp-kola@hs-worms.de
DAAD grants and scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides information about funding for international students in Germany. This includes scholarships for different academic levels and fields of study.
The DAAD Scholarship Database also lists scholarships from other organisations.
Hochschule Worms can award the following scholarships funded by the Federal Foreign Ministry. We offer these scholarships each semester if DAAD funding is available:
Rheinland-Pfalz Scholarship Programme
The Rheinland-Pfalz Scholarship Programme supports students and junior faculty from universities in Rhineland-Palatinate who want to study abroad.
It also supports international students and junior faculty who want to spend time at a university in Rhineland-Palatinate.
More information about the Rheinland-Pfalz Scholarship Programme
BAföG
BAföG is a German law that provides financial support for students. International students can also receive BAföG if they meet certain requirements.
If you want to study for a degree at Hochschule Worms, check whether one of these conditions applies to you:
- You are an international student who qualifies for asylum.
- You are an international student with a parent or spouse who is a German citizen and you have permanent residence.
- Your parents have worked in Germany for the past three years and continue to work there.
- You have worked in Germany for the past five years.
If you think you meet the requirements, contact the BAföG office. The staff can explain the application process and answer your questions.
Daniela Augustin-Schmidt
Telefon: +49 6241 509-183
E-Mail: augustin@hs-worms.de
Rita Kollmann-Ivanov
Telefon: +49 6241 509-184
E-Mail: kollmann-ivanov@hs-worms.de
Simone Knobloch
Telefon: +49 6241 509-309
E-Mail: knobloch@hs-worms.de
Employment opportunities
You can work while studying in Worms to help finance your studies. Your right to work depends on your visa and the duration of your studies in Germany.
You can work during the semester or during semester breaks. The original information states that international students may work up to 120 full days or 240 half days per year under Section 16 (3) of the German Residence Act.
For help finding a job, you can contact the employment office in Worms:
Arbeitsamt
Liebenauerstraße 15, Worms
Telefon: +49 6131 248 777
Öffnungszeiten:
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Thursday, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Federal Employment Agency: Information for international students
You can also search for jobs through the Career Center's online job board.
The AStA, the General Student Committee, may also be able to help you find employers who are looking for workers.