Provadis School of International Management and Technology

Hessen, Germany

About Provadis School of International Management and Technology

Provadis School of International Management and Technology (Provadis Hochschule) is a state-recognised private university of applied sciences located within Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen. Founded in 2003, it operates as a subsidiary of Provadis Partner für Bildung und Beratung GmbH and specialises in work-integrated (dual and part-time) degree programmes in business, natural sciences, engineering, and computer science.

The university currently enrolls over 1,000 students across bachelor's and master's programmes, all of which are fully accredited. Its defining feature is the close integration with industry partners: dual-study students split time between the university and a cooperating company, and the Career Center maintains a network of over 100 partner companies. The campus is situated inside one of Europe's largest chemical and pharmaceutical industrial parks, giving science and engineering students direct proximity to major employers such as Infraserv, Sanofi, and Bayer.

Programmes span three subject clusters — Business Sciences; Natural Sciences and Engineering (including Chemical Engineering and Biopharmaceutical Science); and Computer Science and Business Informatics — at both bachelor's (B.A./B.Sc.) and master's (M.Sc./MBA) level. The institution describes itself as "Hochschule der Industrie" (University of Industry), reflecting its applied, career-oriented mission.

Key facts

Founded: 2003
Students: 1,000
Faculties: 3

Founded in 2003 as a fully accredited private university of applied sciences in Frankfurt am Main

Located inside Industriepark Höchst, one of Europe's largest chemical and pharmaceutical industrial parks

Specialises in work-integrated dual and part-time study models combining university education with industry employment

Over 1,000 enrolled students across business, natural sciences/engineering, and computer science programmes

Career Center maintains a network of over 100 industry partner companies for dual-study placements

97% of students complete their studies within the standard timeframe (per university's own figure)

Admissions & costs

Tuition & fees

Provadis is a private university of applied sciences and charges tuition fees. Monthly fees (from study start 2026) range from approximately €540–€630/month for bachelor's programmes and €681–€995/month for master's programmes, depending on the specific programme and duration. A one-time registration fee of €356 and total exam fees of approximately €2,520 apply. For dual-study students, the partner company typically pays or reimburses tuition alongside a training-equivalent stipend. There is no statutory semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) in the public-university sense. Baden-Württemberg non-EU surcharge does not apply (university is in Hessen).

Admission requirements

Provadis Hochschule operates primarily as a dual and part-time university, meaning admission normally requires a contractual arrangement with a partner company for dual-study applicants. For part-time study, applicants must generally be in relevant employment. Entry qualification is the German Abitur or equivalent (Fachhochschulreife). Applicants with an Abitur grade above 2.5 or who completed their qualification more than five years ago may be invited to complete an online motivation test and attend a personal interview. Required documents include a personalised cover letter, the two most recent school or degree transcripts, a CV, and any certificates or internship records. The application portal is at hvsweb.provadis-hochschule.de. The university does not publish specific admission requirements for international applicants or language test thresholds on its official website; prospective international students should contact the admissions team directly. APS certificate is not mentioned — the university's work-integrated model makes conventional international-student pathways atypical.

Application deadlines

No specific winter or summer semester application deadlines are published on the official website. Job offers from partner companies for dual programmes list start dates primarily in September–October. Prospective students are advised to contact the admissions team at +49 69 305-81000 or attend one of the twice-yearly application coaching sessions.

Languages of instruction

All programmes are taught in German. No English-taught programmes are listed on the official website. International applicants are expected to have a strong command of German.

Campuses & locations

Industriepark Höchst Campus

Single campus at Industriepark Höchst, Gebäude B845, 65926 Frankfurt am Main

Living in Hessen

Frankfurt am Main is Germany's financial capital and a major international hub, home to the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. With a population of approximately 760,000, it is the fifth-largest city in Germany and offers an exceptionally cosmopolitan environment — nearly a third of residents hold non-German citizenship. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the largest in Germany and one of the busiest in Europe, making the city highly accessible. The Industriepark Höchst campus sits in the western district of Höchst, roughly 15 km from the city centre, well-connected by S-Bahn (S1/S2 lines) and local bus.

Student life & support

No dedicated international office or international student services page is listed on the official website. The university offers a campus café/canteen, free parking, and a digital campus app for schedules and grades. Study room booking is available on campus. Given the dual and part-time study model, most students are simultaneously employed; on-campus social life is more limited than at a traditional residential university. The university offers Deutschlandstipendien for meritorious students. No university-managed student housing is mentioned on the official site.

Accredited Programmes

Bachelor/Bakkalaureus

Master