Entry requirements
Applying for a bachelor’s degree programme

• Grammar school
• Technical college (“FOS”), having completed three years (13th grade) of advanced-level schooling, incl. two foreign languages
• Vocational college (“BOS”), having completed three years (13th grade) of advanced-level schooling, incl. two foreign languages

• Having completed two years (12th grade) at a technical college (“FOS”)
• Having completed two years (12th grade) at a vocational college (“BOS”)

• Having completed technical college (“FOS”) after two years (13th grade) of advanced-level schooling, incl. one foreign language
• Having completed vocational college (“BOS”) after two years (13th grade) of advanced-level schooling, incl. one foreign language

Did you qualify for admission to university abroad?

•    Verification and validation of your certificate by uni-assist preliminary review documentation (“Vorprüfungsdokumentation – VPD”)
•    In addition, applicants from China, Vietnam or Mongolia must also submit: Certificate from the Academic Verification Office (“Akademische Prüfstelle” – APS)
•     Evidence of language proficiency

The requirements regarding language proficiency can be found under International section

• Masters craftsperson or 
• College certificate-holder (e.g. technician or economist) or
• Academy certificate-holder (e.g. educator)

Important: All candidates with vocational qualifications must also complete a personal consultation with an academic advisor at our university of applied sciences. You can find the contact details on the pages for the degree programme in question.

• Completed vocational training lasting at least two years – plus
• at least three years’ relevant full-time experience
• Training must be related to the degree programme: Recognised vocational qualifications

Important: All candidates with vocational qualifications must also complete a personal consultation with an academic advisor at our university of applied sciences. You can find the correct person to contact directly right here:

Contacts in the faculties:
Business Administration
Electrical Engineering
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Social and Health Studies
Faculty of Tourism Management

Please also bear in mind that you will have to take examinations worth at least 30 ECTS Credit Points within two semesters (“probationary studies”). If you fulfil this requirement, nothing stands in the way of you continuing your studies with us.

• Proof of status as a state-certified educator, or of equivalent training (aid to completing form)
• Proof of vocational experience in youth work/support or social work

• Proof of having completed vocational training as a
  • state-certified carer for the elderly
  • nurse
  • physiotherapist
  • occupational therapist
  • carer

Professional nursing carries a great deal of responsibility, working with people in need of help at critical stages of life. Before enrolling (at the latest) on this course, you must therefore provide evidence of your state of health (health certificate) and of your reliability for performing this duty (detailed certificate of conduct). The most straightforward way of proving your state of health is to print out our standard form and ask your GP to complete and sign it. To obtain a detailed certificate of conduct, you can either apply in person by presenting your ID card or passport to your local registration authority, or use the online application service provided by the Federal Department of Justice . Your certificate will usually arrive by post within one or two weeks. For further details, please consult the Federal Department of Justice website.