International students from our partner universities who would like to come to Hof as an exchange student should contact the International Office at their home university first. You will be nominated by your home university and afterwards you can apply online: Application for exchange students

For exchange students:

• 30th June for the following winter semester

• 15th November for the following summer Semester

Exchange students at Hof university do not pay any tuition fees.You only have to pay student service fees of approx. EUR 90 per semester. The fees allow for reduced prices at the canteen and include the semester ticket for buses in Hof and Trains to our second campus in Münchberg.

To be able to live and study in Germany in general students need approx. 700 EUR a month to cover all costs (rent, social activities, daily expenses etc.).

After having successfully applied at Hof University and being accepted, you receive an official Admission Letter. Please use this Letter for the visa application (if you need one). See below.

If you are a EU-Citizen you do not need a visa for studying in Germany.

If you are a Non-EU-Citizen you most likely have to apply for a visa. In this case, please get in touch with the German embassy in your home country.

Please check this website in order to see if you need a visa for Germany:

http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_node.html

Yes, we do. At the beginning of each semester there are orientation weeks especially for our new international students which is organized by the International Office. During our orientation weeks we will help you with official formalities and procedures such as enrollment and registration. The orientation weeks also include activities such as: German language courses, workshops, campus and city tour, get together events, etc. By participating in our Orientation Program, you will quickly get to know Hof  University and Hof City and make new friends from all around the world. Find out more about the orientation program

Yes. Each semester there will be two arrival days just before the Orientation weeks start. If you arrive during these days, we will pick you up and take you to your accommodation.

A health insurance which covers the whole period of your stay is a mandatory pre-requiste for enrollment and has to be taken out before arrival! 

Here you can find more information on health insurances.

In Hof, accommodation is available in our student dormitories or on the private market. The accommodation will be arranged by our Housing Office, for the exact procedure please get in touch with our Housing office. The monthly rent will be approx. 250-350 EUR.

http://www.hof-university.com/international/welcome-service/accommodation/housing.html

Hof University offers a wide range of courses for international students taught in English and German. You can find an overview at “Courses and programme options”.

http://www.hof-university.com/international/incoming-students-and-faculty/exchange-students.html

Our International Team, a group of local students, will support you during your stay in Hof and will also organize a number of events for all exchange and German students along the Semester.

Click here to contact our International Team

Please check the link below if you need some Information on working in Germany:

http://www.hof-university.com/international/incoming-students-and-faculty/practical-advice/working-in-germany.html

Important documents (contact persons, housing information, semester schedule) are available as free downloads in our download area:

Download Area for all International Students

Further important documents specifically for exchange students from partner universities can be found here: 

https://www.hof-university.com/international/incoming-students-and-faculty/exchange-students/forms/

After your arrival and enrolment at Hof University, personal documents can be accessed via your student account in our study system PRIMUSS.

Yes! Please find information and contact data on our website:

http://www.hof-university.com/services/counseling-and-psychological-services.html.

The psychological support is offered on our campuses in Hof and Münchberg. If you have personal, health or social problems once you are in Germany you can always contact our psychologist Dipl. Psych. Barbara Grüninger-Frost or one of our two pastors: https://www.facebook.com/hochschulpfarrer.hof/  

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