The project HAWK open supports refugees in questions concerning the start or continuation of their studies, the crediting of academic achievements, financing and integration into the university.

Any questions? "Open Hour" by student advisers

Our student assistants from HAWK open are happy to help you with any query you might have regarding life as a student!
Currently, this service is available in Hildesheim, Holzminden, Göttingen as well as online (via Zoom). You are welcome to contact our student advisers in the following languages: Deutsch, English, українська, русский, عربي.

Please visit the Open Hour's webpage for contact details.

Further services

We offer open consultation hours, individual counselling and orientation events, as well as language courses, guest lectures or studies. The aim is early participation in university education and entry into regular studies at the HAWK or at another university in Lower Saxony.

For further information, please, send us an email to hawkopen@hawk.de or contact one of our staff members. See below for their contact details.

Here you can find the German language courses of the Language Centre.

HAWK open: further information - English + عربي

English عربي HAWK open intends to support refugees in starting or continuing their academic education. It offers counseling in all matters related to studies at the HAWK, such as accreditation or financing of studies and the process of becoming involved.
project page

Studies for Ukraine war refugees

If you are seeking specific information on how to study at HAWK as a refugee from Ukraine war, please, follow the link below. Information is available in English as well as in Ukrainian and Russian.
HAWK open for Ukraine war refugees (with links to Ukrainian & Russian web pages)

Counselling in Hildesheim

von Borstel
Birke von Borstel
Faculty of Social Work and Health

Counselling in Holzminden

Profilbild Karen Büttner
Karen Büttner
Student advisor Holzminden students incomer/outgoer, PROMOS, HAWK open project office Holzminden, intercultural trainings
International Office
  • +49/5531/126-162
  • Haarmannplatz 3
    (Room HOA_S24)
    37603 Holzminden

Counselling in Göttingen

Anke Anwand
Anke Anwand
Student Advisory Service / International Office / Studienstart plus / Advisory Service for each in Göttingen
International Office
  • +49/551/3705-257
  • Alva-Myrdal-Weg 2
    (Room GÖJ_226)
    37085 Göttingen
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Lea Schwacke
Student advisor for exchange students (incoming and outgoing) in Göttingen
International Office
  • +49/5121/881-314
  • Büsgenweg 1a
    (Room GÖK_E30)
    37077 Göttingen

About HAWK open

Studies for Refugees

First term at HAWK? Programme for international students

Bühnenbild des Programms "Studienstart plus" mit bunten Kacheln

Studienstart plus

Receive more time and support when starting your studies.

Learn more