Access to higher education
Access to higher education
Am I authorised to study at the University of Oldenburg?
Access routes into the degree programme
Frequently asked questions about university admission
What kind of university entrance qualification do I have?
To study at a university, you need a university entrance qualification (HZB). HZBs include the general university entrance qualification, the university of applied sciences entrance qualification and the subject-related higher education entrance qualification. Which HZB allows you to study which subject depends on the Federal State and the higher education institution.
These HZBs can be obtained in a variety of ways. These may include, for example, school-based routes (e.g. upper secondary school, technical college), but a university entrance qualification can also be obtained through vocational qualifications (e.g. via three years of vocational training followed by three years of professional experience).
Further details on university entrance qualifications
Which degree programmes can I study?
Which degree programmes you can study depends on whether you have a general higher education entrance qualification or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.
- The general higher education entrance qualification entitles you to study all undergraduate degree programmes.
- The subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, on the other hand, entitles you to study a degree programme in a specific subject.
Applicants with previous academic appointments have the following options:
- Find out about previous academic appointments that confer a general university entrance qualification (e.g. state-recognised educators, master craftsmen).
- Three years of vocational training and three years of professional experience often entitle you to study a subject-related degree programme.
Check at an early stage whether there are any other requirements for admission to your desired degree programme in addition to the university entrance qualification. These include
- Restricted admission
- Special admission requirements (e.g. aptitude or entrance examination, proof of language skills)
As you can see, the options for university admission are complex. It can be helpful to look at each case in more detail. To find out whether you are eligible to study at the University of Oldenburg, please make enquiries at an early stage.
If you wish to check whether you are eligible for university admission and, if so, which category applies to your situation, please contact the Admissions office. Please submit your documents (e.g. school and vocational training certificates, CV) combined into a single PDF file, stating your preferred degree programme.
As a first step, please contact the InfoLine Studium, which will refer you to the Admissions office if necessary.