Hotel and Restaurant Management Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

The Bachelor's programme in Hotel and Restaurant Management (HM) at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences is a business-focused degree that builds strong economic knowledge before adding industry-specific courses in hotel and restaurant management. Students benefit from a mix of classes, self-study and practical experience through excursions and guest lectures in hospitality companies.

The programme includes a two-semester foundation phase and a five-semester main study phase, with an optional semester abroad and an internship semester, which can also be completed internationally. 

Students choose from five business languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian or Arabic) and from business specialisations such as International Finance, Marketing or HR.

Hospitality areas:

• Hospitality Development & Investment
• Hospitality Services Marketing
• Contemporary Food & Beverage Development
• Contemporary Lifestyle in Hospitality

Semester 1

• Introduction to Business Administration
• Accounting and Financing
• Foundations of Hospitality Management
• Human Resource Management and Intercultural Management
• Scientific Basics and Statistics
• Linguistic-Business Elective

Semester 2

• Introduction to Economics
• Accounting and Financing
• Introduction to Law
• Scientific Basics and Statistics
• Hotel and Restaurant Management in Digital Economy
• Linguistic-Business Elective

Semester 3

• Strategic Management and Controlling
• Research Methods
• Hospitality Procurement & Operations
• Restaurant Management & System Catering
• Digital Process & Customer Experience in Hospitality
• Event and Project Management

Semester 4

• Optional semester abroad (Interdisciplinary Hospitality and Business Studies)

Semester 5

• Internship
• Internship Colloquium

Semester 6 

• Tourism and Business Law
• Sustainability and Ethics in Hospitality
• Project Hospitality
• Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
• Case Studies of Digital Economy
• Elective Course in Hospitality

Semester 7

• Elective Course Hospitality
• Seminar Hospitality
• Bachelor's Thesis

Students spend a integrated semester doing an internship at a business of their choice.

• Advanced technical college entrance qualification, general higher education entrance qualification, subject-related higher education entrance qualification or
• Corresponding professional qualification including certificate for student guidance
• Proficiency of German (at least level C1) and English (B2)

159 EUR per semester

The cost of living for a student is about 1,000 EUR per month.

The Office of Student Services has set up a job database for part-time jobs.

The job portal of the Career Service of Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences will provide you with information about current job vacancies, internships, student jobs, and final thesis jobs. For more information, click here.

There are various scholarships that provide financial aid:

• Deutschlandstipendium
• Scholarships exclusively for students of Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

For more information, see: https://www.hs-heilbronn.de/en/scholarships.

The International Career Service assists international students at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences in launching their careers in Germany. We provide assistance in navigating the German job market and support in the application process, whether for internships, part-time positions, or career entry after completing your studies. For more information, see: https://www.hs-heilbronn.de/en/international-career-service.

There are several halls of residence in Heilbronn, Künzelsau and Schwäbisch Hall. The Office of Student Services of Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences offers a special database for finding accommodation. This database will provide you with a list of commission-free rooms available on the private housing market. For more information, click here.