200-euro one-off payment for students
On the basis of the Studierenden-Energiepreispauschalengesetz, students are entitled to a one-off payment of 200 euros in view of the increased energy costs. The prerequisite is that the students were enrolled at a university on December 1, 2022 and had their place of residence or habitual abode in Germany on the aforementioned cut-off date.
You will receive more information as well as the access data for the application for payment of the energy price flat rate for students in your PRIMUSS-portal in the Applications section from March 15.
As a first step, you can already create your Bund ID now.
Instructions on how to apply for the payout unfortunately only in German language. The Bund ID and the 200,- Euros portal are also in english language available.
Student Affairs


The CampusCard will be sent by mail after successful enrollment approx. 2 weeks before the start of the semester or will be available for pick-up in the study office. It is a multifunctional card and serves as a student ID, as a ticket for the modes of transport with which agreements exist for the semester ticket, as a library card, as an access authorization, as a purse for the refectory and cafeteria. The CampusCard is also used to pay the fees incurred for the subsequent issuance of certificates, the subsequent registration for examinations, etc.
The semester ticket is obligatory for all students at Hof University of Applied Sciences. However, severely disabled students who are entitled to free transportation and can present the supplement for severely disabled persons with the associated token are exempt upon application for the duration of the token's validity. The legal basis can be found on the pages of the Studentenwerk Oberfranken.
Some matters can only be handled by means of a formal application. You can find the necessary forms here.
Health insurance
According to the German Social Security Code (Sozialgesetzbuch - SGB V), all students are in principle subject to compulsory health insurance.
In all cases, however, the electronic certificate from the student's statutory health insurance company must be submitted for enrollment, stating whether the student is insured or, alternatively, whether the student is exempt from insurance, exempt from compulsory insurance, or not compulsory insurance.
Liability insurance
The general liability principles apply to personal injury and property damage caused by students in connection with their studies, especially during the practical study semesters or when preparing a practical thesis. It is therefore recommended to take out liability insurance in order to be protected against liability claims, especially during the practical study semesters. Information can be obtained from the insurance companies.
Since technical courses of study involve working with high-quality, sometimes very sensitive equipment during exercises and internships throughout the entire course of study, it is advisable to extend liability insurance to the entire period of study.
Accident insurance
All students are insured against the consequences of an accident directly related to their studies during their entire studies, free of charge, in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Security Code (SGB). During the practical study semesters, there is statutory accident protection in accordance with § 2 Para. 1 No. 8 c) SGB VII at the professional association responsible for the training company.
An accident of any kind (including accidents on the way to and from the university) must be reported immediately to the study office, as there is a legal obligation to report to the Bavarian State Accident Insurance Fund (Bayerische Landesunfallkasse) as the statutory accident insurance fund.
According to Art. 93, Para. 2 of the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG), students can be released from the obligation to study properly for good cause. A leave of absence is granted for one semester at a time if the important reason is proven by the student.
The leave of absence must always be applied for during the respective re-registration period for the coming semester by means of an application form. Recognized important reasons for granting a leave of absence are, for example, a long-term illness, the completion of a voluntary internship not prescribed by the SPO, pregnancy and the upbringing of a child.
A leave of absence may be granted for a maximum of two semesters, except in the case of raising a child. The first-time taking of examinations is excluded in the case of a granted leave of absence in this semester, however, repeat examinations may have to be taken if a repeat period is affected here. EXCEPTION: examinations may only be taken for the first time if a leave of absence has been granted due to pregnancy or child rearing.
Details are regulated in the university's own statutes on enrollment, leave of absence, re-registration and de-registration procedures.
You can apply for a leave of absence in the PRIMUSS-Portal.

Pregnant students are required to notify the university of their pregnancy. The Maternity Protection Act thus protects the health of the woman and her child at the place of study during pregnancy, after delivery and during breastfeeding. The notification is made in the PRIMUSS-portal.
Our women's representative will advise you on questions concerning pregnancy and maternity protection in relation to your studies.
BAföG with child. Special regulations for female students.
You will find a breastfeeding and nappy-changing room at the Hof Gabäude FA campus, room no. A220.
At the Münchberg Campus, a baby changing facility is available in room Q006.
If you wish to continue your studies in the following semester, you must apply for re-registration in accordance with Art. 93 Para. 1 of the Bavarian University Innovation Act (BayHIG). This also applies if you have applied for a leave of absence. The deadline for re-registration is set by Hof University. You apply for re-registration online via the PRIMUSS-Portal.
When you re-register, you pay the fee due via ePayment procedure of the State Office of Finance.
The obligation to re-register also applies to dual students, even if the training company pays the contributions.
Please note: Certificates of study for the semester of re-registration can only be provided after the grade enforcement (approx. first week of March for the summer semester, approx. second week of September for the winter semester)!
Detailed regulations can be found in the Statutes on the enrollment, leave of absence, re-registration and de-registration procedures at Hof University of Applied Sciences.
Student Union Fees
The basic fee is €72; the additional fee for the semester ticket is €52.10 from the summer semester 2023. The total contribution of €124.10 is due upon enrollment or re-registration for further studies and is paid upon re-registration in the PRIMUSS-Portal.
You can find the legal basis for the collection of contributions on the page of the Studentenwerk Oberfranken under Rechtsvorschriften!
Semester ticket
Free travel for students at Hof University
The Studentenwerk Oberfranken (Student Union Upper Franconia) has agreed with some transport providers on the use of a semester ticket. The Campus Card with photo is valid as a ticket; the validity of the semester ticket is one semester at a time and is updated when the Campus Card is validated. The following terms of use apply:
- HofBus GmbH
Free travel on all lines on the Hof-Münchberg route
- DB Regio AG (keine Privatbahn z. B. Agilis oder ALEX)
Free travel on all lines on the Hof-Münchberg route
- Verkehrsgemeinschaft Bayreuth-Hof
Cooperation partner: Verkehrsbetriebe Bachstein GmbH and Omnibusverkehr Franken GmbH
Free travel on selected lines between the Hof and Münchberg section of the route
- Agilis-Bahn Free travel on all lines on the Hof-Selb route
The following semester times apply:
Winter semester 1. Oktober until 14. March
Summer semester 15. March until 30. September
Deutschlandticket reduced price
is a fully-fledged Deutschlandticket. You can get it exclusiv at the onlineshop of our distributor VGN currently only in german language.
In the shop You have to
- select "Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Hof" and click "weiter"
- on the next page DFN-AAI select again "Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Hof"
- Login with your Hof-University access data.
Contact
In the Student Affairs Office, each study program is assigned to a program manager. Please check in the following table who is the right contact person for your study program:
Bachelor's programs
Name of the study program | Your contact person is... |
Business Administration B.A. | Holger Edelmann |
Business Information Systems B.Sc. | Michael Luft |
Business Law LL.B. | Sonja Andörfer |
Communication Design B.A. | Elisa Dähne |
Computer Science B.Sc. | Michael Luft |
Computer Science international B.Sc. | Sabine Figura-Ogrodnik |
Design and Mobility B.A. | Aneta Okon |
Economic and Organizational Sociology B.A. | Aneta Okon |
Economic Psychology B.Sc. | Holger Edelmann |
Engineering Sciences (modular) B.Eng. | Michael Luft |
Innovative Healthcare B.Sc. | Aneta Okon |
Innovative Textiles B.Eng. | Elisa Dähne |
International Management B.A. | Holger Edelmann |
Media Informatics B.Sc. | Michael Luft |
Mobile Computing B.Sc. | Michael Luft |
Textile Design B.A. | Elisa Dähne |
Master's programs
Name of the study program | Your contact person is... |
Advanced Psychology M.Sc. | Sabine Figura-Ogrodnik |
Applied Research in Computer Science M.Sc. | Michael Luft |
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics M.Sc. | N.N. |
Compliance, IT and Data Protection M.B.A. | Sonja Andörfer |
Compliance, IT and Data Protection LL.M. | Sonja Andörfer |
Composite Materials M.Eng. | Elisa Dähne |
Computer Science M.Sc. | Michael Luft |
Digital Business Management M.Sc. | Aneta Okon |
Digitalization and Innovation M.B.A. | Aneta Okon |
General Management M.B.A. | Sonja Andörfer |
Global Management M.A. | Kathrin Schötz |
Human Resource Management and Labour Law M.A./LL.M. | Holger Edelmann |
International Project Management M.A./M.Eng. | Elisa Dähne |
Marketing Management M.Sc. | Kathrin Schötz |
Mechanical Engineering M.Eng. | Michael Luft |
Operational Excellence M.B.A. and Eng. | Sonja Andörfer |
Software Engineering for Industrial Applications M.Eng. | Sonja Andörfer |
Supply Chain Management M.Sc. | Holger Edelmann |
Sustainability Law LL.M. | N.N. |
Sustainability Management M.B.A. and Eng.) | Aneta Okon |
Sustainable Textiles M.Eng. | Elisa Dähne |
Sustainable Water Management and Engineering M.Eng. | Aneta Okon |