Nearest deadline15.10.2026
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RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule RheinMain (Wiesbaden und Rüsselsheim)
Data from the university's official pages
Facts about the university
| Ownership | Public, Hesse |
|---|---|
| City | Wiesbaden |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Students | ≈ 10,322 |
| Programmes | 10 programmes · 9 bachelor's, 1 master's, 1 in English |
| German for enrolment | C1 |
| Tuition fee |
€0 per semester for international students what it consists ofTuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students€0 Semester contribution€291.35
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
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| Semester contribution | €291.35 per semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist; bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 15.07 |
| Campuses | Campus Am Brückweg, Campus Bleichstrasse / Bertramsstrasse, Campus Kurt-Schumacher-Ring, Campus Unter den Eichen |
| Studienkolleg | International Studienkolleg TU Darmstadt |
About the university
Two locations in the Rhine-Main area offering over 70 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs – this is what defines the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. More than 13,700 students study in the Faculties of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Design – Computer Science – Media, Applied Social Sciences and Wiesbaden Business School in Wiesbaden, as well as the Faculty of Engineering in Rüsselsheim.
As a university of applied sciences, the university places particular emphasis on offering practice-driven education. This goal is achieved by providing campus laboratories, adjunct instructors from industry, practical projects and internship semesters in Germany and abroad, as well as cooperative, part-time and distance learning degree programs.
Focusing on students
Students are at the center of everything we do. The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is a welcoming university that ensures degree programs are widely accessible and takes personal educational backgrounds into account. As a partner university for elite sport, the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences aids elite sportsmen and women in reconciling studying with their sports career, and as a family-oriented institution we also promote a healthy work-life balance for managing studying, professional life and family commitments.
Research activities and doctoral programs
The RheinMain University of Applied Science is recognized for its professionally oriented teaching and applied research. This is demonstrated in particular by three research focal areas that enhance the university’s profile on the topics of: Engineering 4.0, Smart systems for man and technology and Professionalism in social work. The university’s research activities are anchored primarily in two doctoral programs that run with the Goethe University Frankfurt. Plans are underway to set up a joint center for doctoral programs in the area of social work in cooperation with the Frankfurt and Fulda Universities of Applied Sciences. This is unique to Hesse, as the first federal state to allow universities of applied sciences to offer doctoral programs.
An international atmosphere
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is a cosmopolitan university with numerous international partners and partner universities on every continent, including 80 European partner universities. The Hesse state program offers scholarships for periods of study spent in Australia and the USA. Degree programs with dual qualifications can also be gained, for instance at universities in Thailand, Chile and Switzerland. The RheinMain University of Applied Sciences is pleased to welcome international students and guest lecturers, and thus facilitates intercultural activities here in Germany.
Faculties
The faculty determines the campus, the language of its programmes and the admission committee that evaluates your grades. Requirements can differ between faculties of the same university.
Faculty of Engineering
4 programmes · Campus Am Brückweg
Wiesbaden Business School
3 programmes · Campus Bleichstrasse / Bertramsstrasse
Faculty of Design Computer Science Media
2 programmes · Campus Unter den Eichen
Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering
1 programme · Campus Kurt-Schumacher-Ring
Fachbereich Sozialwesen
Campus Kurt-Schumacher-Ring
Studienkolleg
If your school certificate does not give direct admission, you first go to a Studienkolleg and pass the Feststellungsprüfung — it is recognised by every university. The colleges listed here are this university's partners.
Programmes
All 10 programmes →How to apply
The general procedure is the same for all programmes of the university; the required grade, language and additional requirements are on the page of each programme.
- 1Check your school-leaving certificateDirect admission, admission after a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — it depends on your country and certificate.
- 2German C1 and a certificateDSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.
- 3Application via uni-assistBachelor's until 15.07, master's until 15.07. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account — start them in parallel with the application.
What it costs to study
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hesse), international students | €0 |
| Semester contribution | €291.35 |
Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Campuses
About the campuses in detail →Campus Am Brückweg
Am Brückweg 26, 65428 Rüsselsheim, Germany
Campus Bleichstrasse / Bertramsstrasse
Bleichstr. 44, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany
Campus Kurt-Schumacher-Ring
Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18, 65197 Wiesbaden, Germany
Campus Unter den Eichen
Unter den Eichen 5, 65195 Wiesbaden, Germany
A programme is tied to a campus — when looking for housing, go by the campus, not by the university's main address.
Studying in Wiesbaden: housing, transport, costs →If you don't meet the requirements yet
Two typical stops: a school certificate without direct admission and German below the required level. Both can be solved within a year, but plan them before you apply, not after a rejection.
Questions about RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
How much does it cost to study at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences?
The federal state charges no tuition fee, including for international students. Every student pays the semester contribution of €291.35. Some programmes charge their own fee — see the programme page.
Are there programmes in English?
Yes: 1 programme is taught in English.
When do I need to apply?
Most bachelor's programmes: until 15.07 for the winter semester; master's programmes: until 15.07. If you apply via uni-assist, send the documents 4–6 weeks earlier.
Do I need a Studienkolleg?
It depends on your certificate, not on the university. The Feststellungsprüfung of any Studienkolleg is recognised by all universities; RheinMain University of Applied Sciences works with International Studienkolleg TU Darmstadt.
Universities nearby
University chosen — next come the programme and the deadlines
Requirements and deadlines differ within one university. We will pick 3–5 programmes for your certificate and language and plan everything back from the deadline.