OpenFieldHochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg - Campus Hennef
The Hennef campus of Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS) is a specialized academic facility in North Rhine-Westphalia, dedicated to social security management, applied rehabilitation science, and digital administrative governance.
Academic overview & excellence
Situated on the scenic Sieg river east of Bonn, Campus Hennef houses H-BRS's prestigious Department of Social Security Studies (Fachbereich Sozialversicherung). Operating in direct partnership with German statutory social accident insurance (DGUV), health insurance bodies, and national pension funds, Campus Hennef delivers specialized undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in social law, health economics, disability management, and public administration. Students enjoy state-of-the-art seminar rooms, specialized administrative case-study libraries, and exceptional employment placement rates.
Research admissions & criteria
Admissions to bachelor's degrees (B.A. in Social Security Management) and master's programs at H-BRS Campus Hennef require general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachhochschulreife) or recognized international equivalent. For dual study programs, a preliminary training contract with a participating statutory social insurance institution or public agency is required. International applicants must submit verified German proficiency (TestDaF 4x4 or DSH-2) and academic transcripts evaluated via uni-assist.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Bachelor of Arts in Social Security Management (Dual Track)
Six-semester accredited dual undergraduate degree combining administrative law, health economics, social insurance legislation, and practical casework management at Campus Hennef.
Master of Science in Autonomous Systems and Robotics
Premier English-taught international master's degree training scholars in mobile robot manipulation, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), deep reinforcement learning, and multi-robot cooperation.
DAAD International Student Graduation Grant at H-BRS
Need- and merit-based completion grant awarded to international degree-seeking students at H-BRS to enable successful completion of their final graduation thesis without financial hardship.
DGUV Social Accident Prevention and Occupational Health Practicum
Twenty-week practical internship embedded within the German statutory accident insurance administration, analyzing workplace ergonomic interventions, accident epidemiology, and occupational rehabilitation protocols.
Master of Arts in Analysis and Management of Social Protection Systems
International master's program taught in English in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and World Bank, analyzing social safety nets, universal healthcare financing, and social policy reform.
Applied Health Economics and Disability Evaluation Fellowship
Twelve-month postgraduate research fellowship investigating quantitative healthcare resource allocation, cost-effectiveness of return-to-work programs, and medical disability assessment standards.
Certificate in Digital Public Administration & E-Government Law
Continuing education certificate instructing public sector managers in the German Online Access Act (OZG), digital administrative procedural law, and interoperable citizen portals.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Dirk Höring
Dean and Professor of Social Law and Social Security Management · Fachbereich Sozialversicherung, Campus Hennef
Prof. Dr. Dirk Höring is Dean at Campus Hennef and an esteemed jurist in statutory accident insurance law, examining European harmonization of occupational injury compensation and administrative reform.
Prof. Dr. Paul G. Plöger
Professor of Autonomous Systems and Cognitive Robotics · Fachbereich Informatik
Prof. Dr. Paul G. Plöger leads internationally acclaimed robotics teams in RoboCup competitions, advancing reinforcement learning, machine perception, and cooperative decision-making for autonomous service robots.
Prof. Dr. Esther Schüring
Professor of Social Protection and Health Policy · Department of Social Protection Systems
Prof. Dr. Esther Schüring conducts global empirical research on social cash transfer programs, universal health coverage mechanisms, and social protection floor implementations in developing economies.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg - Campus Hennef.