Applying for a Bachelor's program

General admission requirements

In order to qualify for university entrance you need to submit proof of:

the general or subject-specific university entrance qualification
the qualification for study at a university of applied sciences in accordance with § 12 of the School Act
the successful completion of the last form of a specialized secondary school
proof of equivalent prior education
the higher education entrance qualification for particularly qualified professionals (Berufs HZVO)

Admission requirements also include taking part in and submitting proof of completion of an orientation test, for example was-studiere-ich.de.

A pre-study work experience is required for the degree programs in Architecture , and Mechanical Engineering .

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International applicants with German university entrance qualification

You are a non-EU national but have obtained the higher education entrance qualification in the Federal Republic of Germany, or you have obtained a higher education entrance qualification by graduating from a German school abroad? This means that you will be treated like Germans in the admission procedure (so-called "Bildungsinländer").

German applicants with a non-EU university entrance qualification

You are a German citizen and have acquired a university entrance qualification (HZB) abroad? In this case, you need to have this recognized by the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart (Regional Administrative Authority). You will need this certificate of recognition for applying, as it must be uploaded in the course of the application process. For more information, see the International Applicants page.

Applicants from EU countries

You have acquired your university entrance qualification in an EU country? In this case, you can apply to HKA without prior recognition of your university entrance qualification. The HKA International Office determines whether the application requirements are met.

Proof of German language proficiency

Foreign applicants usually opt for one of the following exams to prove sufficient German language proficiency:

TestDaF (with an average of at least TDN 4 over all four parts of the exam).
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - DSH (DSH2 or DSH3)
Feststellungsprüfung of a Studienkolleg
Telc C1 Hochschule
DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz, level II)
ÖSD Zertifikat C2
Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom C2 (Goethe Institute)

Other certificates of the Goethe Institute are not accepted.

The legal basis is § 60 LHG in conjunction with the Framework Regulation on German Language Examinations for Studies at German Universities and the Administrative Regulation of the Ministry of Science on the Equivalence of Foreign Educational Certificates.

For more information, see the International Applicants page.

Applicants from non-EU countries

Are you an applicant from a country that is not a member of the European Union? In this case, you must have the higher education entrance qualification obtained in your home country recognized by the Center for International Students Konstanz ASK-Konstanz (Ausländerstudienkolleg Konstanz). The Ausländerstudienkolleg also checks if you need to take a preparatory course and assessment test, or a language test.

Proof of German language proficiency

Foreign applicants usually opt for one of the following exams to prove sufficient German language proficiency:

TestDaF (with an average of at least TDN 4 over all four parts of the exam)
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang - DSH (DSH2 oder DSH3)
Feststellungsprüfung of a Studienkolleg
Telc C1 Hochschule
DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz, level II)
Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom C2 (Goethe Institute)
ÖSD Zertifikat C2

Other certificates of the Goethe Institute are not accepted.

Regulations for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam

As an applicant from China, India, or Vietnam you must also submit to the ASK Konstanz the certificate (APS) of the Academic Review Board at the German Embassy (Embassy Beijing, Embassy New Delhi, Embassy Hanoi) on academic achievements.

For more information, see the International Applicants page.

Master craftsmen and journeymen

Applicants who have successfully completed the master craftsman's examination or equivalent vocational training in their profession or a technical school as defined in Section 14 of the Education Act for Baden-Württemberg, and who show that they took part in an advisory interview at a university, thereby are also qualified to take up studies.

Journeymen who have completed two years of vocational training and have three years of work experience in a subject-related profession are also qualified to take up studies. For this, you need written proof that you were counseled by the professor in charge of the relevant study program. In addition, you must successfully pass an aptitude test for vocationally qualified persons at Konstanz University of Applied Sciences or a comparable test. Please contact us, the University will then register to this test all students concerned.

The test at Hochschule Konstanz takes place once a year.

The grade of the higher education entrance qualification is calculated from the master craftsman’s examination or aptitude test, from which the individual grades for the weighted ranking can also be taken. The date of the higher education entrance qualification is taken from this certificate. For counseling, please contact the professors who are responsible for this in the individual degree programs.

Contact

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Claus-Dieter Harlacher

Phone: +49 (0)721 925-1070
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76133 Karlsruhe

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