Student life at Rhine-Waal University is vibrant and diverse, with over 120 different nationalities represented on campus. Students don't just receive a first-rate education; they also get two brand-new campuses, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and highly motivated, transnational professors and teaching staff. The university provides continuous support both in and out of the classroom so that students can more easily adjust to student life and life in Germany in general. There are dozens of active sport clubs and leisure time activities at little to no charge. The university offers many different leisure time activities for students, including sports and athletics, music programmes and various groups. The Students4students tutors at the Welcome Centre give helpful tips and information for degree programmes, and assist with daily issues outside of studies, like applying for student visas or contacting authorities. For fans of live music and nightlife, Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort offer privately-run clubs, and the nearby major cities of Nijmegen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Duisburg and Oberhausen are home to many other options. Students receive a Semester Ticket with their biannual semester enrolment fee, which is a pass to ride on nearly all bus and train lines in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The university also offers a Studium Generale and Wednesday Academy offerings. A rich, intercultural exchange occurs every day on the campuses and in the halls, with no shortage of fun, interesting people to meet and communicate with even without speaking German.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences provides comprehensive career support through its Career Service, which acts as a bridge builder between students, graduates, the university, and companies and organisations from industry, science and social sectors. The Central Career Service, together with the Förderverein Hochschule Rhein-Waal e.V., organises the career fair "Speed-Dating – Unternehmen treffen Studierende" and maintains a job portal on Moodle. Students can browse current job ads for internships, thesis projects, entry-level positions, part-time jobs, career fairs and more on the Moodle job portal. The Faculty of Society and Economics has its own internal Career Service offering individual career advising, support with the job application process in Germany, career events and more. The university continuously builds up a network of business contacts. Through the internal job portal (accessible only by Rhine-Waal students), organisations can advertise internship opportunities, entry-level positions, thesis opportunities, scholarships, part-time jobs and career expos at no charge. Career Service offers workshops and presentations on career-related topics, career talks providing practical insights into the working environment, and trainings and events. The university's many cooperative agreements with leading international businesses and research institutions greatly enhance internship and employment opportunities. Students receive support with professional orientation, application documents, and job interview preparation. The Career Service supports students with their entry into the working world.