OpenFieldHochschule Worms (University of Applied Sciences Worms) is an international university in the historic imperial city of Worms, globally celebrated for aviation management, international tourism, computer science, and foreign trade.
Operating three core departments—Tourism and Travel Management, Business Administration, and Computer Science—Hochschule Worms is one of Germany's leading institutions for aviation and airline management. Located in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, the university boasts flight simulator facilities, direct airline industry partnerships (Lufthansa, Fraport), and extensive dual-degree international exchange agreements.
Admission requires a German Fachhochschulreife, Abitur, or recognized foreign school diploma submitted through uni-assist. Master's admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree in business, tourism, computer science, or aviation management (minimum German grade 2.5). English-taught programs require IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 87; German programs require DSH-2 or TestDaF 4.
Germany's premier English-taught undergraduate aviation degree, covering airline route economics, fleet planning, airport slot allocation, air traffic management regulations, and safety compliance.
English-taught international master's degree focusing on sustainable tourism economics, digital travel platforms, overtourism mitigation, and hotel asset management.
Advanced computing program covering mobile application architecture, penetration testing, zero-trust cloud security, cryptography, and smartphone sensor programming.
Undergraduate business major with mandatory international semester, focusing on European trade law, cross-border corporate finance, supply chain management, and business analytics.
Specialized postgraduate program at the nexus of IT and business strategy, emphasizing enterprise architectures, data warehousing, SAP S/4HANA migration, and IT compliance.
Merit scholarship funded by the University of Applied Sciences Worms International Office, recognizing high scholastic achievement and leadership in cross-border commerce or aviation.
Professor of Aviation Management and Transport Economics · Department of Tourism and Travel Management
Prof. Dr. Klophaus is a leading European aviation economist consulting for airlines and government transport ministries on airport slots, passenger demand elasticity, and sustainable aviation fuel.
View research profile ↗Professor of Tourism Management and Event Marketing · Department of Tourism and Travel Management
Prof. Dr. Drengner conducts empirical studies on consumer emotional engagement at mega-events, tourist destination brand loyalty, and digital transformation in tour operating.
View research profile ↗Professor of Mobile Applications and Software Engineering · Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. König leads research on context-aware mobile architectures, energy-optimized geolocation protocols, and privacy-preserving frameworks in iOS and Android ecosystems.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official University of Applied Sciences Worms academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.