Extra courses: Digital, Languages, and more.
Are you a student at HWG Ludwigshafen and, in addition to your degree program…
… looking to learn a little more?
… broaden your horizons?
… learn and practice additional skills and techniques?
… make your application for internships or your first job even more compelling by demonstrating extra skills?
The HWG Ludwigshafen is here to support you!
As a registered student, you have the opportunity to take courses from the University of Mannheim’s “Studium Generale” program. One course per semester is available at a reduced rate and, under certain regulations (see below), even free of charge.
On this page, you can learn more about our partnership program and the possibility of having your course fees reimbursed.
Under what conditions is all or part of an extra course free for HWG students?
As of July 31, 2026
A limited budget is available to cover participation fees. The following conditions therefore always apply to a single semester and may be adjusted in the following semester depending on demand for the cooperative program.
Funding is available only to students at HWG Ludwigshafen
To be eligible for funding, you must be duly enrolled as a student at HWG Ludwigshafen during the semester in which you participate in the course. Your student ID number, which must be provided when registering for the course, will be used for verification purposes.
Funding Only with a Certificate of Attendance from “
” Full or partial reimbursement of course fees will only be provided if attendance requirements have been met. HWG students will then receive a certificate of attendance from Universität Mannheim Service und Marketing GmbH, as specified in the company’s Terms and Conditions. Starting February 1, 2025, participants in a course consisting of 24 instructional units (IU) must be present for at least 18 IU to receive a certificate of attendance (1 IU = 45 minutes); For all courses with fewer than 24 teaching units, participants must be present for the entire duration of the course to receive a certificate of attendance.
If students do not attend the course regularly and do not receive a certificate of attendance, the course fees will not be covered by the HWG! Students will then be responsible for paying these fees themselves.
1 additional course per student per semester:
Students may receive funding from the HWG Ludwigshafen for a maximum of one selected course per semester. This is the first course registered. The costs for additional courses taken by the same person in the same semester will not be covered.
Participation fees for communication and IT courses are fully covered based on the conditions mentioned above.
Tuition fees for language courses are covered on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the aforementioned conditions: Participating students at HWG Ludwigshafen pay a copayment of 39.00 euros.
What do I need to do to be eligible to attend an Extra course with reimbursement?
Step 1: Course registration and enrollment with Universität Mannheim Service und Marketing GmbH
Course registration is conducted through the portal and is subject to the terms and conditions of Universität Mannheim Service undMarketing GmbH. You can find the link to the portal on the Studium Generale Continuing Education Courses page at the University of Mannheim at https://www.studiumgenerale.uni-mannheim.de/
The first course you register for is considered the course for which you are applying for a (pro-rated) refund.
Step 2: Attend and complete the Extra Course
Take partin the Extra Course and benefit from the additional course offerings! If you have met the attendance requirements to receive a certificate of participation from the University of Mannheim Service and Marketing GmbH, as specified in their Terms and Conditions, the University of Mannheim Service and Marketing GmbH will automatically confirm this to HWG Ludwigshafen. You do not need to submit the certificates of participation to us.
If you are taking multiple courses in the same semester or have chosen a course that is only partially subsidized—such as a language course—you will receive an invoice from the University of Mannheim Service and Marketing GmbH. This invoice will include the cost of the course or, in the case of language courses, your share of 39.00 euros (HWG pays the remainder).
The program will begin in the 2026–27 winter semester
As of July 31, 2026
The new program will be released in early August.
Online registration begins on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
For more information and to register: https://www.studiumgenerale.uni-mannheim.de/
Questions? Dept. of Studies and Education answers!
If you have any questions, please contact:
Departments of Studies and Education
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