About the University
A university of applied sciences with profile and perspective, Wiesbaden’s Hochschule RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden Rüsselsheim Geisenheimis situated in the cosmopolitan Rhein-Main area, one of the most significant economic and cultural centers in Germany. Founded in 1971, the Hochschule RheinMain University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden Rüsselsheim Geisenheim excels in praxis-oriented training, which prepares students for numerous contemporary professions. With 12 departments and more than 30 different degree courses, the university of applied sciences ranks among the top 15 in Germany. During the past decade the spectrum of subjects has widened in the direction of international and profession-linked programs of study. The courses offered are various and diverse, and include among others: communication design, business administration, business law, viniculture & beverage engineering and interior architecture. The university of applied sciences is housed in three major locations: the state capital of Hessen, Wiesbaden, the industrial town Ruesselsheim, and the Rheingau town of Geisenheim.

About the City
Wiesbaden is located on the east bank of the Rhine River, at the southern foot of the Taunus Mountains. During Roman times the settlement was a spa (Aquae Mattiacae). The settlement subsequently became the site of a Franconian palace, and the name Wisibada (“Meadow Spring”) first appeared in 829. It was made an imperial city in 1241, passed to the counts of Nassau in 1255 and was capital of the duchy of Nassau from 1806 until 1866, when it passed to Prussia; Wiesbaden then became capital of the district of Wiesbaden in Hessen-Nassau province. In 1946 the city became the capital of the newly founded state of Hessen. As a spa, Wiesbaden was especially famous in the 18th and 19th centuries, when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Johannes Brahms, and Fyodor Dostoyevsky, as well as various royal families frequented it.

Wiesbaden's 27 hot, saline springs and its mild climate, park like setting, and other amenities continue to make it a popular resort and conference centre. Annually, the city holds an International Festival of Music, Ballet, and Drama in May. The state theatre opened as an opera house and playhouse in 1894. Wiesbaden has various medical facilities, including a special rheumatism clinic and the German Diagnostic Clinic. Wiesbaden is a rail junction, with varied industries, including iron foundries, metal and concrete works, printing firms, publishing houses, and film studios. It is also a wine center, famous for its Sekt (German sparkling wine).

Contact the University
Christoph Heider
Director International Office
T +49 (0) 611-9495-128
F +49 (0) 611-9495-124
E cheider@hs-rm.de

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