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.

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 occur on differing dates (see calendar). Location: Steckfeld church, Steinwaldstraße 2.

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

  • Once a month at 19 h we celebrate a prayer on the style of Taizé, for all the aficionados. Our common room is permanently prepared as a Taizé chapel. Next prayer: Wednesday, 26th of February.

  • On Tuesdays during the semester, we gather at 7 AM in our common room for 20 minutes of meditation and prayer followed by breakfast.
    Attention: The start of this activity has not yet been set for this semester!

  • 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

  • LAST CALL for Kirchentag

    Wednesday, April 30 - Sunday, May 04, 2025

    Hannover (Northern Germany)

    Do you fancy inspiring days full of fellowship, exciting discussions, music and unforgettable experiences? Then come with us to the Kirchentag!

    Register by February 14 at the latest
    (we only have 20 tickets!)
    Andrea + 49 (0)175 373 17 26 or sekretariat@oehg.de

    https://www.kirchentag.de/ (watch the film review “Kirchentag in Nuremberg 2023”)

    You have the unique opportunity to take part in the Kirchentag at low cost if you take part in two events that we three Stuttgart university congregations are organizing at the Kirchentag. In concrete terms, this means: making meditative music with sound instruments (rehearsal beforehand), technical support, set-up and dismantling.

    The trip (train ticket, 4 nights with breakfast, entrance fees) costs €120.

    - Participation should not fail because of finances, please contact us! -

    Together we'll set off for an event you won't want to miss. ✨

    We look forward to seeing you! 🙌

  • German Conversation Course

    Friday, February 14, 5-7 p.m.

    ÖHG, Wollgrasweg 11

    Would you like to take your first steps in German or improve your language skills?

    Take part in our conversation course with Lorella! (lorella.bortolamai@gmail.com)

    Native German speakers are invited to help and have fun.

  • English Mass

    Sunday, February 23, 6 pm

    St. Antonius Church
    Paracelsusstraße 87

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

    Choir rehearsal starts at 5 pm.

  • Evening prayer with songs of the ecumenical community of Taizé

    Wednesday, February 26, 7 p.m.

    ÖHG community room, Wollgrasweg 11

    Come to rest with meditative songs and biblical readings in German and English.

    Followed by hot chocolate and cookies.

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!