OpenFieldHeidelberg Academic Student Assistantships (HiWi)
Campus employment positions (up to 80 hours per month) assisting Heidelberg professors in running exercise groups, tutoring undergraduate students, managing library collections, and maintaining scientific computers.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled student at Heidelberg University in good academic standing.
- English language proficiency
- Proficiency in German or English depending on department requirements.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- High academic marks in the subject area of the tutoring or lab assignment.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from supervising chair professor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried hourly campus employment: €13.98 to €17.50 per hour under Baden-Württemberg university student assistant regulations
- Application fee
- Free application through university student job portal
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid student employment.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027 for Summer semester appointments
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Heidelberg University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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