Before students apply directly to PH Weingarten, a nomination from the home university must take place. To find out if your home university is a partner university of PH Weingarten, please have a look here.

For the nomination we need: Student's last name, first name, email, date of birth, field of study, and semester of study. Please send this information to  internationaloffice(at)ph-weingarten.de

After successful nomination, students will receive a confirmation email with a link to the Mobility Online application portal.

Now you can apply via the application portal Mobility Online at the PH Weingarten. We ask for a prompt processing of the online application to ensure a smooth process.

The following application documents (documents as .pdf and images as .jpg) are required for a successful application:

• Signed application form
• Resume
• Application photo
• Letter of motivation in German, alternatively in English (1 to 2 pages)
• Certificate of enrollment from the home university
• Overview of grades
• German certificate, alternatively English certificate

The University of Education is beautifully located in the south of Germany with a view of the Alps and close to Lake Constance. In the baroque monastery complex on the Martinsberg you will find a unique atmosphere for learning and research, short distances and direct contact.

Number of students:
Approx. 3 500

Semester dates:
Winter semester:   1 October - 30 March
Summer semester: 1 April - 30  September

The English course catalog for the current semester can be found here.

Courses in English Winter Term 2022-23

Courses in English Summer Term 2023

The course catalog of the PH Weingarten is called „Lehre Studium Forschung“ (LSF).
LSF Course Catalog

You apply for a room in the student residence "Seezeit". This application must be submitted to Seezeit by June 15 or December 15.

There is a high demand for rooms in and around Weingarten, which is why we strongly (!) recommend applying for a room in the student dormitory.

If you are applying to a student residence, the International Office will be happy to help you with the preparations. All necessary information will be sent in time by email.

Please note that the dormitory room must always be paid for five full months. This also applies if you should leave before that.

Comforter, pillow and bed linen can be purchased from "Seezeit" for 45,-€.

The cost of living at student level is about 750 to 800,-€ per month, including rent and utilities and personal expenses, of course always strongly dependent on personal lifestyle.

We strongly recommend bringing enough cash for the initial period (before receiving the scholarship). 500,-€ is recommended. Large bills are not accepted for a bus ticket or other small purchases. Therefore, bring enough small change or small bills. We also remind you that cash payment is still widespread in Germany and credit/debit cards cannot be used everywhere.

We support the exchange students in opening a German bank account. However, it can take 3 to 4 weeks until the account is successfully opened.