How do I apply for a degree programme?

If you would like to apply to study at Furtwangen University you must provide proof of the following:

• university entrance qualifications, usually the final leaving certificate from high school (for more information see below)
• in some degree programmes a certain level of language proficiency is required
• in the following degree programmes a pre-study internship must be carried out:
  • Business Administration and engineering - Service Management (SMB)
  • Business Administration and engineering - Marketing & Vertrieb (MVB)
  • Business Administration and engineering - Product Engineering (PEB)
  • Molecular and Technical Medicine (MTZ)
• The pre-semester internship in the Business Administration and Engineering programmes: WIS, MVB and PEB can be made up until the beginning of the lecture period of the third semester. It can be divided into a maximum of two sections.

The primary requirement for admission to a bachelor's degree programme at Furtwangen University is the general high school leaving certificate (allgemeine Hochschulreife - Abitur), the subject-specific high school leaving certificate (fachgebundene Hochschulreife), the university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife), or a recognized equivalent educational qualification.

The general high school leaving certificate (Abitur) is awarded at:

• general secondary schools (Gymnasien) and comprehensive schools (Gesamtschulen)
• careers-oriented (Beruflichen Gymnasien) and subject-specific secondary schools (Fachgymnasien)
• vocational schools (Berufsoberschulen)
• full-time colleges (Kollegien als Vollzeitschule)
• evening schools (Abendgymnasien)
• Waldorf schools

The subject-specific high school leaving certificate is (Hochschulreife) is awarded at:

• subject-specific secondary schools (Fachgymnasien)
• vocational schools (Berufssoberschulen)

The university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) is awarded at:

• secondary schools (Gymnasien), comprehensive schools (Gesamtschulen), Waldorf schoolsafter the 12 class; proof of a practical part is additionally required
• technical colleges (Fachoberschulen)
• vocational schools and colleges (Berufskollegs and Berufsfachschulen)
• evening schools (Abendgymnasien)

If you do not hold a German passport or have gained your school qualifications outside Germany, please refer to "Information for Internationals".

If you have completed a vocational training and have a minimum of 3 years' work experience, you can apply to study by taking an eligibility test. For further information, please contact the Admissions Office. With a master craftsman's – "Meister" qualification, or a "Fachwirt IHK" qualification, you can apply directly online at External link opens in a new window:hochschulstart.de. In addition you will be required to take part in an advisory meeting with the dean of studies.

Study without Abitur