Social Work, dualdual system, including practical semester
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 8 semesters
- Location
- Mönchengladbach
- Deadlines
- September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
- September 2026 (EU)
- June 2026 (Non-EU)
- Please enquire
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Social Work
Focus
Education Science, Family and Youth Welfare Law, Media Education, Methods of Communication and Consulting, Psychology, Social Medicine
Annotation
Students are offered the opportunity to acquire a professional qualification in social fields of activity in addition to their university studies. The practical components are integrated into the degree course. Graduates receive state recognition as Social Educators/Social Workers on successful completion of the degree course. "Social Management (MA)" and "Psychosocial Counselling (MA)" are offered as subsequent consecutive Master’s degree courses. Student Advice Office, Mönchengladbach Building: Academic Workshops Room ZE39 Richard-Wagner-Str. 97 Tel.: 02151/822-2777 Email: studienberatung@hs-niederrhein.de Opening hours: Mon. 9am-12 noon and 1pm-6pm Thur. 9am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm Tues., Wed. & Fri. appointment by arrangement
Admission requirements
– General higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or recognised degree EWork or internship contract with a cooperating institution. Procedure: 1. Application for a work placement directly with the cooperation partner 2. Conclusion of the work placement contract with the cooperation partner 3. Application for a study place via the online portal of the University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein (with valid cooperation practice contract the allocation of the study place is secured) Please note that only the listed cooperation partners are permitted as practice partners and no other practice partners can be accepted for the time being.
Lecture period
- 29.09.2025 - 17.01.2026
- 06.04.2026 - 31.07.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.05.2026 - 15.09.2026
https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/#c298196
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.05.2026 - 15.09.2026
https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/#c298196
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/#c298196
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.05.2026 - 15.09.2026
https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/bewerbung-und-einschreibung/#c298196
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
No tuition fees are charged. The semester contribution is EUR 350.80. With this, the student also obtains a ticket for the local public transport system as well as for whole of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German

