Midwives care for women and their families from the beginning of pregnancy to the end of breastfeeding. They accompany and support women in this special phase of life, independently conduct physiological births and are responsible for the examination and care of newborns and infants. With their work, they make a significant contribution to the health care of women and their families in both medical and psychosocial areas.

The dual Bachelor's degree course in Midwifery Science prepares students for this responsible and varied work through theory modules at the HWG Ludwigshafen and practical modules at cooperating practice facilities. Heidelberg University Hospital is one such cooperating practice facility and offers 15 practical placements each year. In a network with other clinics in the area, students have the opportunity to get to know obstetrical facilities with different profiles during their studies.

The practical part of the course includes

  • Assignments in the delivery room of the Heidelberg University Women's Hospital and other delivery rooms with different obstetric profiles (care of pregnant women and women in labor)
  • Assignments in the mother-child area (postpartum care)
  • Out-of-hospital assignments with freelance midwives in midwifery practices of midwife-led facilities/birthing centers (prenatal care, birth preparation and other courses, home postpartum care, out-of-hospital births)
  • Short assignments in neonatology and gynecology

Requirements and application procedure

Prerequisites

Admission requirements are

a) Completion of at least twelve years of general school education (Abitur, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or a school-leaving qualification recognized as equivalent)

b) or secondary school leaving certificate and completed vocational training as a healthcare and (pediatric) nurse

c) Proof of a four-week work placement (at least 2 weeks in the delivery room) or confirmation of a work placement.

Application procedure

  • Step 1: Application for a place at the HWG Ludwigshafen

Further information can be found on the HWG Ludwigshafen homepage under the heading "Application procedure". If you meet the requirements and have submitted the necessary documents by the deadline, you will receive a provisional certificate of admission from HWG Ludwigshafen.

  • Step 2: Application for an internship at Heidelberg University Hospital with provisional admission certificate

Documents to be submitted:

  • Application form
  • Provisional certificate of admission from HWG Ludwigshafen
  • Letter of motivation
  • Complete curriculum vitae in tabular form
  • Copy of the school leaving certificate
  • Proof of an internship in the delivery room
  • If available, further certificates, references, internship certificates

The application documents must be sent as a single PDF file by e-mail to the following address: hebammenstudium.afg@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Selection procedure

If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to an interview. This will take place in the form of group interviews from the end of May to the end of June 2025.

Once the interviews have been completed, you will receive prompt feedback by e-mail.

If you are accepted, you will still need to provide the following evidence

  • health suitability and proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox and pertussis (you will receive a form for this with your acceptance letter)
  • Police clearance certificate

You will receive the contract for academic midwifery training from us. You will need this in order to enrol at the HWG Ludwigshafen. You can find out more about enrollment on the homepage of the university.

Please note the specified and binding times and deadlines. If you do not adhere to these, your application cannot be considered.

Contact us

Academy for Health Professions
Coordination Office for Midwifery Studies at Heidelberg University Hospital
Wieblinger Weg 19
69123 Heidelberg
E-Mail: hebammenstudium.afg@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Phone: +49 6221 56-7866
Fax: +49 6221 56-4968


All at a glance

Seats available

Duration
7 semesters of full-time study

Application period
01.05. - 11.06.2025

Start
To be announced

Apply by e-mail