We are ÖHG Hohenheim

ÖHG is the Protestant and Catholic chaplaincy at the University of Hohenheim: we are students, doctoral students, university staff and two Chaplains.

We celebrate services together, we search for fellowship, discuss faith and hard topics, discover interesting things and have fun activities together.

Activities
Team and Contacts
Gallery
Housing
Scholarships

What we offer

  • Our chaplains are happy to spend time with you and support through happy and hard times.

    Your conversations remain private and cost nothing.

  • We celebrate services in English and bilingual.

    Catholic Mass in English is celebrated on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Location: St. Antonius church Hohenheim, Paracelsusstraße 87, at 18:00 (choir practice at 17:00).

    Evangelical services in German occur on differing dates and in different churches in Plieningen and Birkach: www.ev-kirche-plieningen-birkach.de

    At the start and end of each Hohenheim semester we celebrate an ecumenical service or prayer in one of our churches, sometimes in the university or in our common room.

  • We like to celebrate an evening prayer on the style of Taizé. In Sommersemster 2026 this activity has not started yet.

  • Welcome table at ÖHG Hohenheim is a biweekly community dinner, providing free food and a welcoming space for 20-30 students each time.

    The following dates are set for the summer semester:

    15th April

    29th April

    13th May

    3rd June

    17th June

    1st July

    15th July

    Important reminder: It is necessary to sign in for each evening, the link will be published some days before.

  • Every Friday during the semester, we gather at 7:30 AM in our common room for 30 minutes of bible lecture, prayer and breakfast.

  • We sell fair-trade products in front of the Mensa every Wednesday from 11:30 h to 13:00 h. We look forward to meeting you! If you want to help, just approach us!

  • We offer a weekly German conversational course for internationals together with our Scalabrini Missionaries colleagues. Friday 17h-19h at Wollgrasweg 11.

    If you are interested, contact Lorella Bortolamai: lorella.bortolamai@gmail.com

Upcoming events

  • German Conversation Class

    Every Friday: 17:00-19:00

    ÖHG, Wollgrasweg 11

    Would you like to take your first steps in German or improve your language skills? Jump into our conversation class with Lorella. Open to all levels! 

    lorella.bortolamai@gmail.com

    Native German speakers welcome to join the intercultural fun and help each other improve.

  • Fair trade sale

    Every Wednesday from 11.30 to 1 pm
    In front of Mensa

    Every Wednesday at lunchtime we ride our cargo bike in front of the Mensa. You can buy fair-trade chocolate bars, coffee, nuts and sweets from us.

    We are also happy to talk to you and give you information about the events of our Community ÖHG and our German conversation course.

    If you would like to help with the sale, just talk to us!

  • Welcome Table

    📅 Wednesday, 15. April at 19:00

    📍ÖHG, Wollgrasweg 11

    We are so excited for the Welcome Table this semester!

    We have our first dinner next week, for more information and to register please join this group chat

    https://chat.whatsapp.com/JaxvZifEbX37Ese9fNx4nW?mode=gi_t

  • Student Choir EKÖrle

    ‍📅 Every Thursday at 7:30 pm
    during the semester

    📍Katholische Hochschulgemeinde
    Hospitalstraße 26, 70174 Stuttgart

    Join the Christian Student Choir, bringing together students from universities across Stuttgart. If you love singing Gospel, classical, and pop, this is for you.

    Register here: chorleitung@khg-stuttgart.de

  • Morning Prayer with breakfast

    ‍📅Every Friday, 7:30 am

    📍ÖHG, Wollgrasweg 11

    Every Friday, we gather at 7:30 AM in our common room for 30 min. of bible study, prayer and breakfast.

  • English Mass

    Sunday, April 26 6:00 pm

    St. Antonius Church

    📍Paracelsusstraße 87

    Catholic Mass held in English language, with many international students from Hohenheim

    Choir rehearsal starts at 5:00 pm.

  • Open-Air Ascension Day Service in front of Schloss Hohenheim

    📅Thursday 14. May at 10:00

    📍in front of Schloss Hohenheim, Osthof

    We cordially invite you to an ecumenical open-air church service. We meet in front of the east wing of the castle, with a sweeping view of the park and a fresh breeze of inspiration.

    Accompanied by the sound of the trombone choir, we sing songs together and enjoy the special atmosphere under the open sky. The liturgy and content are organised by the Ecumenical University Community (ÖHG).

    Come along, take a deep breath and celebrate with us!

    Pastor Andrea Aippersbach and Pastoral Associate Marius Grath

Our team

Student Housing

We have 3 shared flats with a total of 11 rooms by the University and 2 shared flats with 14 more rooms in Birkach (10 mins bus ride to the Uni). If you are in dire need of housing please write to be added to our waiting list.

Scholarships

  • KAAD - Catholic Service for Academic Exchange

    KAAD is the scholarship organization of the German Catholic Church for postgraduates and academics from (developing) countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.

  • CUSANUSWERK

    The Bischöfliche Studienförderung Cusanuswerk is the scholarship program for gifted students of the Catholic Church in Germany within the framework of state support for gifted students.

  • BROT FÜR DIE WELT

  • Emergency funds

    Sometimes emergency situations arise during studies: You couldn't work because of illness, the rent has gone up, a purchase was urgently needed.... If you are in need of help, please contact us and we will see if we can find a solution through our networks!