University of Applied Sciences, Worms

Worms University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Worms) is a business and technology-oriented university of applied sciences in Worms, Germany. Around 3700 students are taught in 38 degree programmes by 74 professors and around 100 lecturers.^[2]

University of Applied Sciences Worms

Hochschule Worms
Type	Public
Established	1978
Chancellor	Kerstin Henzel
President	Jens Hermsdorf
Vice-Chancellor	Henning Kehr
Students	ca. 3.700 [1]
Location	Worms , Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany
Website	www.hs-worms.de

Worms University of Applied Sciences has three departments: Tourism/Travel Management, Computer Science and Business Sciences. The courses offered include both business and technical Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Some of these courses can also be studied in a dual system with practical training. Part-time MBA programmes are also offered. Numerous company cooperations make it possible to study with constant practical relevance and to establish valuable contacts for starting a career while still studying. Double degrees are also offered at Worms University of Applied Sciences.

A special feature of Worms University of Applied Sciences is its international orientation.^[3] There are currently cooperation agreements with over 180 universities in more than 50 countries around the world. At numerous partner universities, there is the possibility of obtaining a double Bachelor's or also a double Master's degree. Partner universities are in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America and South America.^[4]

History

The institution was founded in 1978 as a campus of the Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz, located in the cities of Ludwigshafen and Worms . It emerged from earlier post-secondary teacher-training institutions dating back to 1949, specifically the Pädagogische Akademie and its successors.^[5]

In 1996, the Worms department separated from the former statewide Fachhochschule and became an independent University of Applied Sciences, known as Fachhochschule Worms . The institution adopted its current name, Hochschule Worms, in 2015.^[6]

Study

The University of Applied Sciences Worms offers degree programs within three faculties:^[7]

Faculties and Programs

• The Business and Economics faculty provides undergraduate and graduate programs, including International Business Administration, Global Trade Management (M.A.), Entrepreneurship (M.A.), and Taxation (B.A./M.A.). Several programs are available in English, either fully or partially.^[8]
• The Tourism and Travel Management faculty offers bachelor’s degrees in areas such as Aviation Management (B.A.) 
• The Computer Science faculty covers disciplines including Applied Computer Science and Business Informatics, with programs taught in German and English.^[9]

Degree Structure

• Bachelor’s degrees typically require six to seven semesters (180–210 ECTS). Options include dual study, part-time, and full-time formats.
• Master’s programs normally span three to four semesters (60–120 ECTS). English-taught master’s offerings include Global Trade Management and Entrepreneurship, which include coursework in a second foreign language.^[10]
• Doctoral degrees cannot be awarded by the university, though graduates may pursue doctorates through cooperative arrangements with partner universities .

International and Exchange Programs

• The university maintains exchange agreements with over 180 international partner institutions, allowing for student mobility and double-degree arrangement.
• Programs such as Global Trade Management and Aviation Management attract a significant proportion of international students (approximately 25% of the student body).^[11]

Admission Requirements

• Admission requires a recognized university entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur or equivalent). English-language programs additionally require demonstration of English proficiency. Entry may also include aptitude assessments specific to dual or international programs .^[12]

Research

The university's research is mostly applied, including a few internationally connected research groups. Mentionable past and current research projects and research-oriented projects with contributions from the University of Applied Sciences in Worms are the following:

• ALICE experiment
• SciPort RLP (the research database of the Rhineland-Palatinate)

See also

• Fachhochschule
• List of colleges and universities
• Worms