70 new students on the midwifery study programme
01 Dec 2025
In the winter semester 2025/2026, 70 students began their university studies in midwifery at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.
Of these, 50 students complete the theoretical content directly at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, while 20 study at the external campus in Marburg, with which a successful cooperation has passed since 2022.
The students complete their practical phases in partner clinics, where they gain practical experience early on and familiarise themselves with everyday working life. "We are delighted to be able to support so many motivated and enthusiastic women on their journey into the midwifery profession," says Professor Johanna Neumeyer, Head of the study programme and Professor of Midwifery Science. "Especially in times of challenging developments in professional policy, this is a strong signal for the professionalisation of the profession and for high-quality care for expectant families."
The dual study programme in midwifery has passed at Fulda University of Applied Sciences since 2012 and was realigned in 2020 in accordance with the new Midwifery Act. The training follows a clear structure each semester: first the theory, then the practical part, followed by the clinical placement. "It's really nice because you understand what you've just learnt so much better," says Leonie Hake, a student in her fifth semester of midwifery.
She particularly likes the resources in the health science department's laboratories: "There are lots of models that students can practise on. That's really important so that they get things right." By the time they graduate, students have to actively participate in 40 births and self-employed manage another 40. "You're given a lot of responsibility during your university studies," Leonie emphasises. She thinks that's right, because after all, the fully qualified midwives bear full responsibility for the (expectant) mother and her baby.
Leonie's conclusion: "I think the university prepares us very well because we simply practise a lot." There is also a focus on helping students develop individual working methods - so that they can work independently later on.