From School to University.
Discover, explore, create.
Are you interested in real experiments, exciting STEM projects, and figuring out what you want to do later in life? Come to Hochschule Offenburg and get to know us—whether in the lab, tinkering with robots, or attending actual lectures. Whether you’re in middle school and passionate about technology or about to graduate from high school and looking for a subject, this is the place to explore your options.
Programs for Students
Do you want to know how technology works, try out your own ideas, or find out which degree program is right for you? With our programs for high school students, you can experience science up close and get to know Hochschule Offenburg.
From hands-on activities and competitions to student research and college orientation: Discover your interests, try out different things, and get a glimpse into your future.
Our Offers for You
Schnupperstudium
Come visit us at the University and get to know us through our taster course—held during the fall and Easter breaks.
You can get a taste of the fields of media, business, Maschinenbau, process engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medizintechnik and Computer Science. Take advantage of this opportunity and find out what it’s like to study at Hochschule Offenburg.
Fakultät Maschinenbau und Verfahrenstechnik
The program for the next taster course at the department of Mechanical and Process Engineering will be published shortly.
In the meantime, you can learn more about our bachelor's programs and find out which one best suits your interests. You can find an overview of our bachelor's programs here.
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Fakultät Elektrotechnik, Medizintechnik und Informatik
The department of Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering and Computer Science will soon publish the program for the next taster course.
Until then, you can learn more about our bachelor's programs and discover which field of study best suits your interests. You can find an overview of the department’s bachelor's programs on the EMI Department website.
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Fakultät Wirtschaft
The department of Economics’ program for the next taster course will be published shortly.
In the meantime, you can learn more about our bachelor’s degree programs and find out which one best suits your interests and goals. You can find an overview of all the department’s degree programs here.
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Fakultät Medien
The department of Media’s program for the next taster course will be published shortly.
Until then, you can learn more about our bachelor’s degree programs and discover which one best suits your creative and technical interests. You can find an overview of all the department’s degree programs here.
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pepperMINT-Challenge
The 2026 pepperMINT Competition will take place on June 26, 2026, under the theme “Achieve More with Less: Build Your Energy-Efficient House.” Students in 9th grade and above can put their creative ideas and technical skills to the test and then present their projects to us. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a chance to get to know Hochschule Offenburg a little better.
Participants will receive valuable feedback from our expert jury, and on June 26, 2026, the best projects will be awarded prizes.
Here’s what you can win!
1st Place: Prize money and a research internship at Hochschule Offenburg
2nd Place: Europa-Park gift certificates
Enter now! (Register by May 22, 2026)
The competition is supported through partnerships with companies such as Badische Stahlwerke GmbH, Herrenknecht AG, Hobart GmbH, VEGA, and Wittenstein SE.
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Girls' Day
On Girls’ Day, we’ll show you just how exciting IT, robotics, and engineering can be. Try your hand at these fields, solve tricky problems, and meet inspiring women who are at home in the tech world. Girls’ Day takes place every April.
Simply search for “Hochschule Offenburg” on the Girls’Day Radar to find our program and sign up.
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Open Campus
The Open Campus is back for another round – next year. You’ll be able to experience Offenburg University of Applied Sciences through open labs, experiments, talks and hands-on activities. Whether it’s course guidance, hands-on research or a festival atmosphere with music and food trucks: the Open Campus showcases what makes the university special – informative, interactive and suitable for the whole family. The programme will be published as soon as the planning is finalised. So do check back regularly on this page and stay up to date!
startING
Are you interested in engineering or computer science, but not yet sure which degree programme is right for you? With startING, the BAföG-eligible introductory semester, you’ll have a whole semester to explore different fields of study and discover your interests. You’ll earn your first credit points, work in our laboratories, gain insights into companies, and find out which technical field inspires you.
You can find more information on the course content, programme structure and how to apply on the startING website. There, you’ll find everything you need to know about the introductory semester and how to start your journey into an engineering or computer science degree.
Kinder Uni (8-12 Jahre)
Why is that? At our popular Children’s University, professors explain fascinating scientific phenomena in a way that’s fun. An event for young explorers aged between 8 and 12.
The next Children’s University
Friday, 17 July 2026
Building B, Room B 012
From 2.00 pm to around 5.00 pm, after which each child will receive a certificate
The Programme
A journey through the world of the very first living organisms and artificial intelligence
Lecture 1: AI – stupid or clever?
Prof. Dr Jürgen Seitz explores with the children when artificial intelligence (AI) is clever and when it is not. Together, they investigate why this is the case and consider how they can make AI smarter.
2nd lecture: Microorganisms – the tiny ‘jack-of-all-trades’
Prof. Dr Christiane Zell takes the children on a journey into the world of tiny living organisms. Though invisible to the naked eye, microorganisms are part of every human being and the environment. Some can make us ill, but others – and there are far more of them – keep us healthy, preserve the environment or provide us with plenty of delicious food.
Anmeldung & Wissenswertes für Eltern
Registration: From 3 July at 6.00 pm, you can register your child(ren) free of charge using the online form at https://events.hs-offenburg.de/e/Kinder-Uni/Juli2026. It’s worth being quick – places are in high demand!
Programme: The Children’s University takes place on the Offenburg University of Applied Sciences campus in Building B (Badstraße 24). The afternoon comprises two lectures. During the break in between, there will be exciting hands-on experiments organised by Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, the Edeka IT Stiftung & Co. OHG and Meiko, as well as drinks and snacks to top up your energy.
Photo notice: Photos and videos will be taken during the event for our public relations work.
Data protection: We handle your data responsibly. All personal data will be permanently deleted no later than one year after the conclusion of the respective Children’s University event.
Disclaimer: Participation is free of charge and at your own risk. Participants waive the right to assert any claims for damages against the university, unless the university is proven to have acted with intent or gross negligence. Offenburg University, as the organiser, is indemnified against any claims by third parties.
Opportunities for Teachers
Working Together to Inspire Young People to Pursue Science and Technology. Hochschule Offenburg supports schools with a wide range of programs that enrich classroom instruction, promote academic guidance, and strengthen collaboration between schools and the university. Discover ways to inspire your students with forward-looking topics and open up new perspectives for their professional and academic futures.
Our Offer for Teachers
Seminarkurs
The seminar courses are offered by the pepperMINT Foundation to 12th-grade students, providing them with the opportunity to engage in hands-on, specialized work on science and technology projects. Together with their teachers, we invite students to spend two days with us at the University for introductory sessions. Here, students can choose from various lectures related to the topic of their seminar course, visit labs, specialize in scientific projects, and carry out hands-on exercises.
In addition, two field trips to our partner companies take place between spring and summer. Participation in one of these field trips is mandatory for the seminar course. The topic of the seminar course forms the basis of a scientific paper that is recognized as part of the high school graduation requirements. The topic can be examined from a technical, scientific, or sociopolitical perspective. The seminar course concludes with our closing event in July, where students have the opportunity to present their findings here at the University.
Important Dates for the Seminar Course, 2025–2026 School Year
Introductory Course: October 7–8, 2025
Field Trips: Starting in March 2026
Closing event: July 15, 2026
Conditions for the closing event:
A maximum of 3 students may present
Duration: 10 minutes
Content: Project timeline, key findings—feel free to be creative
Visual aids such as a model or exhibit
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Schulstunden und Fachvortrag - Hochschule im Klassenzimmer
Bring the latest research directly into your classroom: Professors and staff from Hochschule Offenburg will visit your school and deliver engaging lectures for high school students. Whether it’s the energy transition, artificial intelligence, sustainability, or other topics shaping the future—our experts present complex topics in a way that’s easy to understand, practical, and engaging.
The presentations address current societal issues, provide insights into research and teaching at Hochschule Offenburg, and demonstrate how scientific findings are applied in practice. This allows you to enrich your lessons with authentic insights, foster your students’ interest in science and technology, and open up new perspectives for their academic and career planning.
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do-IT - Digitalwettbewerb Ortenau
do IT – The School Competition of the Ortenau Educational Region
Through the “do IT” regional competition organized by the Ortenau Education Region e. V., students explore the opportunities and challenges of the digital world in a playful and creative way. The competition promotes digital literacy, encourages critical thinking, and offers classes an exciting opportunity to engage with future-oriented topics in a hands-on manner.
Who can participate in “do IT”?
The competition is open to all students in grades 3 through 13 at all general education and vocational education schools in the Ortenau region. Students may participate individually or as part of a team (max. 20 people).
All information regarding participation, dates, and registration can be found on the Ortenau Education Region website.
Campus Labs
CampusLabs – Experience Science, Shape the Future
Through CampusLabs, the division of Technology, Environment, and Life Sciences invites 11th- and 12th-grade classes to experience science and technology up close. In hands-on workshops, your students will gain exciting insights into current degree programs, fields of research, and forward-looking topics.
Whether through experiments, hands-on activities, or discussions with experts—CampusLabs bring research to life and demonstrate just how diverse and innovative topics in engineering and the natural sciences can be. Content and dates can be tailored to your class’s specific interests.
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Juniorstudium (für Hochbegabte)
Sie haben eine besonders leistungsstarke Schülerin oder einen besonders leistungsstarken Schüler, die bzw. der über den Schulstoff hinaus gefordert werden möchte? Mit dem Juniorstudium der Hochschule Offenburg können besonders begabte und motivierte Schüler bereits während der Schulzeit Hochschulluft schnuppern und erste Erfahrungen im Studium sammeln.
Schüler der Klassenstufen 10 bis 13 können parallel zum Unterricht an Vorlesungen, Seminaren und Laborveranstaltungen teilnehmen und erhalten so einen authentischen Einblick in den Hochschulalltag.
Das Juniorstudium bietet:
Einblicke in die Hochschule: Teilnahme an Lehrveranstaltungen eines Studiengangs und Kennenlernen des Campuslebens.
Frühe Studienerfahrung: Freiwillige Prüfungen können abgelegt und später im Studium angerechnet werden.
Individuelle Abstimmung: Die Teilnahme wird gemeinsam mit der Schule organisiert, damit der erfolgreiche Schulabschluss weiterhin im Mittelpunkt steht.
Voraussetzungen sind sehr gute schulische Leistungen, hohe Motivation sowie die Zustimmung der Schule und – bei Minderjährigen – der Erziehungsberechtigten.
Sie kennen eine Schülerin oder einen Schüler, für die bzw. den das Juniorstudium interessant sein könnte? Sprechen Sie uns gerne an – wir beraten Sie und Ihre Schüler individuell.
FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL)
Together with the non-profit organisation HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V., we are bringing the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) regional competition to Offenburg University of Applied Sciences. Here, teams tinker with autonomous LEGO robots that have to complete tricky missions. They learn to programme in a fun way, solve problems creatively and achieve a breakthrough as a team.
FLL Challenge
Here, you’ll spend several weeks working just like in a real engineer’s day-to-day job: as part of a team (aged 9–16), you’ll plan, build and programme an autonomous LEGO® robot that completes tricky missions on a playing field. In line with the season’s theme, you’ll research your own solutions to real-world problems and present your findings to a panel of judges.
The thrill: anyone who impresses at the regional competition at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences qualifies for the next rounds – and maybe even makes it all the way to the final!
FLL Explore
Der perfekte Einstieg für junge Entdecker*innen (6-10 Jahre): Hier lernt ihr spielerisch die Grundlagen der Programmierung kennen. Mit einem LEGO®-Robotik-Set entwickelt ihr über mehrere Wochen ein motorisiertes Modell und erstellt ein buntes Forschungsplakat zu euren Ideen.
Das Highlight: Zum Saisonabschluss feiert ihr eure Ergebnisse bei einer regionalen Ausstellung direkt bei uns auf dem Campus.
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MINT4Life
We inspire young people from Year 5 onwards to take an interest in maths, computing, science and technology. At the heart of it all is the fascinating world of 3D printing. In our free workshops, you’ll design your own models – such as jewellery, toys or geometric artworks – and bring them to life on the printer. This way, you’ll discover in a fun way just how much STEM is part of your everyday life and your future dream job.
Find out more & book now
You can find all the latest dates on the Xenoplex Student Research Centre website, where you can secure your place straight away.
MINT4Life is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Offenburg University of Applied Sciences is a partner of the University of Education Freiburg, which coordinates the project in South Baden.
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We'll Be There - Trade Shows and Events
Hochschule Offenburg regularly participates in college and career fairs, regional events, and college information days at schools. There, high school students can learn directly about degree programs, career prospects, and future-oriented topics, and talk with our experts, for example,
Baden-Württemberg Study Information Day
