About Hochschule Worms, University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule Worms – University of Applied Sciences is a public Fachhochschule in Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, founded in 1978. The university enrolls approximately 3,500–3,700 students across three faculties: Computer Science, Tourism/Travel Management, and Business Management. It holds Erasmus Charter status (ERASMUS ID: D Worms01) and is a member of international networks including CLADEA, GATE, and NICE.
The university offers bachelor's, master's, and dual-study programmes, with a selection of English-taught degrees. It maintains active exchange partnerships with universities worldwide and operates an International Center providing dedicated support to incoming and degree-seeking international students.
Hochschule Worms has received the "Weltoffene Hochschule" (open-minded university) designation and holds a family-friendly workplace certification. Its compact single-campus setting in the historic Rhine city of Worms gives it an intimate, applied-science character, contrasting with larger research universities.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1978
- Students
- 3,700
- International
- approx. 25%
- Faculties
- 3
Three focused faculties: Computer Science, Tourism/Travel Management, and Business Management
English-taught programmes including Aviation Management (B.A.) and two master's degrees
Erasmus Charter holder with active international exchange network (ERASMUS ID: D Worms01)
No tuition fees; low semester contribution (~€155–€170)
APS certificate required for Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants
uni-assist pre-verification mandatory for international applicants from Winter Semester 2026/27
Admissions & costs
Tuition & fees
No tuition fees for bachelor's and consecutive master's programmes at this public university. Semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) is approximately €155.70 per semester (increasing by €15 from Summer Semester 2026), covering student government (AStA) and Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz contributions. Rheinland-Pfalz does not charge additional non-EU tuition fees (unlike Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria).
Admission requirements
Applicants need a general university entrance qualification (Abitur), a university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachabitur), a subject-specific entrance qualification, or a professional qualification (vocational training with grade ≥2.5). From Winter Semester 2026/27, international applicants must have their foreign documents pre-verified via uni-assist (VPD valid for Hochschule Worms; processing up to 8 weeks). APS certificate is required for applicants holding qualifications from India, China, or Vietnam. English-taught programmes require B2 English proficiency at minimum; German-taught programmes require recognised German language certification per HRK/KMK framework (exceptions apply for English-track programmes). Erasmus exchange students and applicants with German-earned bachelor's degrees for master's programmes are exempt from uni-assist verification.
Application deadlines
Bachelor (central procedure, e.g. Aviation Management): 15 January for summer semester, 15 July for winter semester. Master programmes (decentralised procedure): 15 December for summer semester, 15 June for winter semester. Cooperative master's (Entrepreneurship): 28/29 February for summer term, 31 August for winter term.
Languages of instruction
German (primary); selected programmes taught entirely in English: Aviation Management (B.A.), Global Trade Management (M.A.), Entrepreneurship (M.A.)
Campuses & locations
Single campus at Erenburgerstraße 19, 67549 Worms
Living in Rheinland-Pfalz
Worms is one of Germany's oldest cities, located on the Rhine in Rhineland-Palatinate, approximately 60 km south of Frankfurt and 15 km north of Mannheim. It is known for its Romanesque cathedral (Wormser Dom), its role in the Protestant Reformation (Diet of Worms, 1521), and the Nibelung saga. The city offers affordable living costs relative to larger German cities and good rail connections to Frankfurt, Mannheim, and Heidelberg.
Student life & support
The compact single-campus setting fosters a close-knit student community. The AStA (student government) organises social events and represents student interests. Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz provides subsidised canteen meals and affordable student housing options. The International Center runs integration activities for incoming international students. The city of Worms offers a manageable urban environment with easy access to the Rhine riverfront, vineyards, and day-trip destinations in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.
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Accredited Programmes
24
Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
18
Master
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