With the successful completion of the eight-semester dual study program "Nursing", you will acquire the dual qualification as a nursing specialist and the academic degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.). The generalist orientation of the study program enables you to work with people of all age groups and prepares you for work in all areas of nursing care. In addition, graduates acquire the competence to independently practice medicine in the areas of dementia, chronic wounds and diabetic metabolic diseases. Wounds and diabetic metabolism. The acquisition of this competence is currently only possible as part of the degree course.

Students are enabled to carry out the nursing, preventative, health-promoting, palliative and rehabilitative tasks associated with the nursing profession in a comprehensive, theory-led and evidence-based manner. The practical modules take place at cooperating practice facilities. Heidelberg University Hospital is one such cooperating practice facility.

Study

The practical part of the course includes

  • Assignments on the wards of the university hospital in acute care
  • Assignments at the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  • Assignment in the Center for Psychosocial Medicine
  • Assignment in long-term care (nursing home)
  • Assignment in outpatient care
  • Assignment to acquire extended skills
  • Elective assignment

Start of studies, requirements, application

Requirements for applying for a study place

a) Completion of at least twelve years of general school education (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or a school-leaving qualification recognized as equivalent)

b) practical training in nursing is desirable

Application procedure

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

Further information can be found on the HWG Ludwigshafen homepage: www.hwg-lu.de/studium/bachelor/pflege-studierenIf you meet the requirements and have submitted the necessary documents by the deadline, you will receive a provisional admission certificate from HWG Ludwigshafen.

  • Step 2: Application for an internship at Heidelberg University Hospital

Documents to be submitted:

  • Provisional certificate of admission from HWG Ludwigshafen
  • Letter of motivation
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copy of school leaving certificate
  • 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:

StudiengangPflege.AFG@med.uni-heidelberg.de

Selection procedure

If you are shortlisted, we will invite you to an interview.

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

If you are accepted, you will need to provide the following documents:

  • 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

Contact us

Address:

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe Heidelberg
Koordinierungsstelle Pflegestudium am Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Wieblinger Weg 19
69123 Heidelberg
E-Mail: StudiengangPflege.AFG@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Phone: +49 6221 56-7866
Fax: +49 6221 56-4968

All at a glance

Seats available

Application period
You can apply to the university from May 2025 - see online application below

Start
To be announced

Location
Heidelberg

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