Part-time study

Students in the standard period of study can apply for part-time study if there are important reasons and they can provide evidence. The legal basis for part-time studies is the enrollment statutes of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, which you can find under the following link under “Further statutes”. https://h-da.de/hhg

Possible reasons for studying part-time

An illness that precludes proper study for the semester applied for. This presupposes that the illness extends over a period of at least six weeks,
Maternity leave and parental leave,
Caring for relatives,
Financing of studies, own entrepreneurial activity, such as starting a business or in part-time study programmes due to unexpected extraordinary professional burdens,
If only the colloquium is missing for graduation,
Other reasons:
- Membership of a squad of a top professional association in the Olympic Sports Confederation,
- Participation as an appointed or elected representative in academic or student self-administration,
- Performing voluntary or military service.

Regulations for part-time study programmes

A part-time degree programme can only be taken up in each semester within the standard period of study and continued several times, but only up to a maximum of twice the standard period of study.
It is not possible to take up a part-time degree programme retroactively.
Part-time study is not possible on degree programmes with restricted admission (NC).
In part-time study programmes, semesters count as half semesters or full university semesters.
As a rule, half of the credit points (CP) or credits can be earned that are required for full-time study according to the examination regulations (PO) of the respective degree programme.
Completion times for final theses are doubled accordingly.
If more than half of the planned CPs or credits are achieved in a part-time semester, the semester is counted as a full semester.

Apply for part-time study

Application form for part-time study
Please remember that the application for part-time study must be resubmitted each semester with the required documents and within the re-registration period.
If you do not wish to continue your studies part-time in the next semester, please send an email to helpdesk@h-da.de.

Proof required

Reason	Proof
Chronic illness/disability with effects extending the period of study	Medical certificate stating the duration of the illness (no diagnosis required) and the reasons why proper study is not possible. In the case of repeated applications, a medical certificate must be submitted.
Maternity protection and parental leave	Mother's pass, Birth certificate, Certificate from the residents' registration office (household certificate).
Caring for relatives	Certificate: stating the care level, that care is actually required, to what extent, the frequency with which this care must be provided and that this care is actually provided by the applying student(s).
Financing of studies through employment/self-employment	Employment contract or Certificate from the employer for the period of employment with average weekly working hours or Proof of own entrepreneurial activity.

Contact

+49.6151.533-5551
helpdesk@h-da.de*

*Contact via student e-mail account stating the matriculation number

Christmas break

From Monday, 22 December 2025 to Friday, 2 January 2026 we will not be available by e-mail, telephone or in person. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Telephone consultation

Phone number: +49.6151.533-5551

Day	Time
Monday - Thursday	09:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday	09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Personal consultation (Darmstadt)

Building C23, 1st floor, SSC desk

Further dates by arrangement
Day	Time
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday	09:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday	12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday	09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Personal consultation (Dieburg)

Building F01, 1st floor, Room 1.108 and 1.109

*during the lecture period
Day	Time
Tuesday	09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday*	12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday*	09:00 am - 12:00 pm

Downloads

Application for part-time study