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Bachelor's degree programmes

Application deadline for all bachelor's degree programmes is:

• 15 July for the winter semester (see below for exceptions)
• 15 January for the summer semester

Exception: Midwifery Science degree programme: application deadline 1 July

These deadlines are cut-off dates. Applications received by Furtwangen University after these deadlines will not be considered in the admission procedure. There are no special regulations for students who completed their university entrance exams at an earlier date.

Master's degree programmes

These application deadlines apply to master's degree programmes:  
For the winter semester

• 31 March for international students applying for International Management and International Business Management
• 15 May for Biomedical Engineering, International Management for non-EU applicants, Precision Medicine Diagnostics for non-EU applicants, Smart Systems   
• 1 June for International Business Management for non-EU applicants
• 15 July regular application deadline for all master's degree programmes that start in the winter semester and are not listed above with other dates

For the summer semester

• 15 October for Business Consulting   
• 15 January regular application deadline for all master's degree programmes that start in the summer semester and are not listed above with other dates

When can I apply?

The online application for the bachelor's degree programmes is made via a central application platform, which is linked to the pages of each degree programme:

• for the winter semester, application is possible from the end of April
• for the summer semester, from mid-October of the previous year

For master's degree programmes, application is always made via our External link opens in a new window:application portal. Detailed instructions on how to apply can be found on the respective degree programme pages.

I do not yet have my school-leaving certificate for the academic and practical part of the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, can I still apply?

If you have completed high school with the academic part of the university entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences and can provide proof of the practical part of the university entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences by the end of the enrollment period at Furtwangen University, you are eligible to apply.

Please present the certificate of completion of the school and practical part of the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences when you enrol.

I do not yet have my university entrance qualification certificate, can I still apply?

If you have completed all examinations, you can apply with a provisional certificate. You will receive this from your school.
Admission on the basis of a provisional certificate is possible. The university entrance qualification must be available by the time of enrolment at the latest.

Anyone wishing to study at Furtwangen University must prove that he or she has:

• a university entrance qualification, usually a school leaving certificate (more details below)
• certain language skills (in some degree programmes)
• completed a pre-study internship (in the following degree programmes)
  • Business Administration and Engineering - Marketing & Sales (MVB)
  • Business Administration and Engineering - Product Engineering (PEB)
• The pre-study internship in the Business Administration and Engineering MVB and PEB degree programmes 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.

University entrance qualification

The basic requirement for admission to a bachelor's degree programme at Furtwangen University is one of the following:

• general university entrance qualification (Abitur)
• subject-specific university entrance qualification
• entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences
• previous qualification recognised as equivalent

The general university entrance qualification is achieved, among other things, through the Abitur at:

• general grammar schools (Gymnasien) and comprehensive schools (Gesamtschulen)
• vocational grammar schools and specialised grammar schools (Gymnasien/Fachgymnasien)
• vocational upper secondary schools (Berufsoberschulen)
• colleges as full-time schools (Kollegien als Vollzeitschule)
• evening grammar schools (Abendgymnasien)
• independent Waldorf schools

The subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification is obtained through the school-leaving examination at:

• technical high schools (Fachgymnasien)
• vocational colleges (Berufsoberschulen)

The entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences is acquired through the school-leaving examination at:

• gymnasien/fachgymnasien/Gesamtschulen/freie Waldorfschulen after the 12th grade (academic part), a vocational part must also be proven
• technical colleges
• vocational colleges and vocational schools
• evening grammar schools

For special requirements for foreign nationals, see above on this page.

Studying with vocational qualifications

If you have completed vocational training and have at least three years of professional experience, you can qualify for a degree programme by taking an aptitude test. Further information is available from the Admissions Office:

HFU Admissions Office
Robert-Gerwig-Platz 1
78120 Furtwangen

Tel: +49 7723 920-2270
Fax: +49 7723 920-1239
zulassungsamt(at)hs-furtwangen.de

If you have completed a master craftsman's examination or are an IHK Business Administrator, you can apply directly via External link opens in a new window:www.hochschulstart.de. An advisory interview with the Dean of Studies is also required.

Monday - Friday
9.00am - 12.00 noon

 

You can apply for a place at Furtwangen University without a high school diploma (Abitur).

What requirements do I have to fulfill?

There are two admission routes for studying without a high school diploma:

1. Professionals with advanced training
2. Those with vocational training and professional experience

According to the State Higher Education Act (LHG § 58 para. 2 no. 5 and 6 in the version of 1 April 2014) and the Professional University Admission Ordinance (BerufsHZVO of 1 April 2014), those who have completed recognised advanced training courses, e.g. master craftsmen or business administrators, are eligible for general university admission, i.e. they are entitled to study all subjects at all universities.

Professionally qualified persons with at least two years of vocational training and, as a rule, three years of professional experience can acquire an entrance qualification for a course of study corresponding to their previous professional training by passing an aptitude test.

For both admission routes, an additional advisory interview takes place at the university.

1. Requirements for professionals with advanced training

• Successful completion of a publicly regulated advanced training course, in particular in accordance with the Vocational Training Act, the Crafts Code or § 14 of the Education Act, based on at least two years of vocational training. Recognised advanced training courses are, for example:
  • Master craftsman examinations
  • Other publicly regulated advanced vocational training courses including: IHK business administrator, commercial business administrator, banking business administrator, insurance business administrator, industrial business administrator, specialist business administrator
    • Completion of a technical college within the meaning of § 14 of the Education Act including: state-certified technician, state-certified business economist
    • Certain qualifications from an administration and business academy (VWA)
• Qualification for higher professional competence and function
• Preparatory course with at least 400 teaching hours
• Advisory interview at a university

Application

When applying, it is important to contact our Admissions Office well before the application deadline so that we can check the advanced training qualification before the application and have time to schedule an advisory interview with the Dean of Studies if this has not yet taken place.

The following documents are required during the online application process:

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Certificates of vocational training and further education
• Documents for the selection procedure, if applicable
• Certificate of employment, if applicable
• Download file:Proof of the advisory interview at a university

The average grade of the higher education entrance qualification (HZB) that is decisive for the university's admission procedure in admission-restricted degree programmes is the average grade of the advanced vocational training.

2. Requirements for subject-specific university admission via an aptitude test

• At least two years of completed vocational training corresponding to the desired course of study
• Professional experience of generally three years in a field relevant to the intended course of study following the vocational training
• An advisory interview in accordance with § 2 Para. 2 LHG on admission to a university for professionals
• Passing of aptitude test at the Constance University of Applied Sciences (HTWG Konstanz)

The aptitude test

The aptitude test is taken at the the HTWG Konstanz. You can register for the exam at Furtwangen University. The costs of the aptitude test can be passed on to the applicant on a pro rata basis.

The examination consists of a written and an oral examination: The written examination consists of three parts: German, English and a subject-specific supervisory paper related to the chosen degree programme (e.g. mathematics/economics; mathematics/technology). The oral examination covers the applicant's general knowledge of cultural, political, social and economic topics. It also offers the opportunity to check the written grades.

Further information can be found under: External link opens in a new window:Hochschule Konstanz.

Application

Application deadlines

The application for admission for the following winter semester must be submitted to the Admissions Office at Furtwangen University by 1 February of the year. Admission to the summer semester is generally possible, but the aptitude test is only offered once a year in Constance. It is possible to register for the examination at the HTGW Konstanz until the end of March.

Application documents

The following documents must be enclosed with the application:

• Application for admission to the aptitude test
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Officially certified copies of certificates of vocational training and professional experience
• Documents for the selection procedure, if applicable
• Certificate of employment, if applicable
• Proof of the advisory interview

Professional equivalence

The Dean of Studies at Furtwangen University will decide whether the vocational training and professional experience correspond to the chosen degree programme.

Mutual recognition

The aptitude test passed by universities within the meaning of § 1 LHG in other federal states or by other state authorities will be recognised if it is the same course of study or a related course of study with essentially the same content. An advisory interview from another university will also be recognised.

After passing the aptitude test, an online application for the desired degree programme is possible within the application deadlines.

Downloads

Download file:Statutes of Furtwangen University on aptitude test for vocational students

Download file:Application for admission to the aptitude test

Download file:Advisory interview for subject-specific university admission with aptitude test

Download file:FAQ on university admission for professionally qualified students

Already received a letter of admission from us? That's great! Then there are just a few more steps to take before you can start your student life. You can find all the Internal link opens in the same window:information about your enrolment here.