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Frequently asked questions for the Admissions Office
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The questions are divided into the following topics:
1. Before applying
1.1 Who can apply for an undergraduate degree programme?
Anyone who has the relevant German university entrance qualification is eligible to study on an undergraduate degree programme.
The higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur) allows access to all degree programmes.
The subject-related higher education entrance qualification is awarded by vocational schools (BOS). Students awarded the subject-related higher education entrance qualification are limited to degree programmes that are in line with the vocational school’s specialisation. Please carefully check the information on your certificate to see which degree programmes you are eligible for.
The advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife) qualifies students to study in the relevant subject area at universities.
In addition to the standard qualification, there are other forms of the advanced technical college certificate. These include, for example, the general advanced technical college certificate (allgemeine Fachhochschulreife) with an academic and a practical component. In this case, the practical component determines the relevant subject area to be studied at university.
Studying with a job
In many cases, it is also possible for applicants with prior vocational training to enrol in a degree programme.
In many cases, three years of vocational training plus three years of professional experience also entitles you to study.
Entrance examination
It is also possible to apply by sitting an entrance examination.