Family and studies are by no means mutually exclusive
Balancing studies, work and family is an important issue at HWG-LU. Students who are on maternity leave are under special protection. The special situation of students with family responsibilities is taken into account when designing their studies, which is also reflected in the study and examination regulations, for example. According to § 25 of the General Examination Regulations, the concerns of students on maternity leave and parental leave as well as of students bringing up children or caring for them are regulated.
Pioneer in family friendliness
Reconciling studies, career and family in the best possible way - this is an integral part of the university culture at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society: we were the first university in Germany to be audited as a family-friendly university back in 2002 and received the "audit familiengerechte hochschule" certificate for the eighth time at the end of 2023. A family-conscious approach and a balance between university interests and the needs of students and employees have been important to us for many years. The recognition of the special achievements of students with family obligations is honored by the Family Award, which is endowed with 300 euros and is presented annually by the Equal Opportunities Office of the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society.
Reconciling education, career & and family with a BIS degree program
The career-integrated degree programs at HWG LU are a good example of a study format that allows students to combine education, career and family: The lectures and examinations, which take place on a weekday afternoon and on Saturday mornings, can be easily integrated into everyday life. Forward-looking semester and exam planning as well as the lecture-free period in August and September allow early planning of annual leave, which is an advantage for families and companies.
You can find more information on this at
University's own daycare center at the start
Yay! Since spring 2018, we have our own daycare center on campus! The newly built daycare center "LUfanten" is run by the Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz. Children from nine months to school age are looked after in two mixed-age groups. There is a choice of full-day places or an extended morning offer. The newly established daycare center is intended to make it easier for students (and university employees) with children to combine family and studies/work. A prerequisite for admission to the daycare center is that you live in Rhineland-Palatinate. Information on the LUfanten University Daycare Center.
Parent-child room
In recent years, the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society has not only anchored the topic of reconciling studies/work and family in its mission statement, but has also implemented a wide range of measures and created a family-friendly infrastructure, for example. A multifunctional room is available in the new C-building, which allows children to be cared for within the university in special circumstances.
Details of the parent-child room in the C building, room C 1.222
Contact persons at the university
The university creates the conditions to give students with family responsibilities equal opportunities and the most relaxed study situation possible. You are welcome to ask Christiane Schweikart for advice on all topics concerning the compatibility of family and studies/profession. Contact details and further information
What about mandatory semesters abroad, internships, etc.? Questions concerning the compatibility with the curriculum of the study program are best clarified with the respective contact persons of the study program (assistants and management), who can be reached via the study program finder.
Offers of the Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz
With daycare centers and support services for student parents, the Studierendenwerk Vorderpfalz makes an important contribution to family-friendly higher education. For example, children of students up to the age of ten can eat free of charge in the cafeteria as "MensaKids" when accompanied by the student parent.
Student parents can find out more about the details of this extensive offer from the Studierendenwerk's social counseling service.
www.studierendenwerk-vorderpfalz.de/home/beratung/sozialberatung.html
www.studierendenwerk-vorderpfalz.de/home/studieren-mit-kind.html
Useful and further links
- Further information on the topic of "Studying with children" and general contact points can be found on the university's homepage at www.hwg-lu.de/studium/studieren-mit-kind.html
- The topic "Caring for relatives" can be found on the university website at www.hwg-lu.de/service/chancengleichheit-und-vielfalt/angehoerigenpflege.html