Application Process for Bachelor Programmes
Step by step to university admission.
Our application portals open in mid‑May for the winter semester and in mid‑November for the summer semester.
Step 1: University Entrance Qualification (HZB)
International applicants
German nationals with non-German certificates
German HZB
Direct admission
Probationary study period
University-specific entrance exam
More pathways for international applicants
You can quickly check here whether you are eligible for direct admission to study in Germany:
International certificates
If you hold a non-German school leaving certificate, you must first have it recognized by Studienkolleg Konstanz or by Uni-Assist.
Recognition through the Studienkolleg Konstanz is free of charge, but takes some time. You will receive the result by email, please then upload it as a PDF in the application portal.
For faster processing, you can apply for recognition through Uni-Assist for a fee.
Without certificate recognition, your application will unfortunately not be considered.
Special needs for applicants with disabilities
Step 2: Language Requirements
- English-taught programmes
- German-taught programmes
Here is an overview of all degree programs and their language requirements:
You can find an overview of our English-taught programmes here.
Step 3: Apply & Enrol
- Programmes with restricted admission (July 15 / January 15)
- Programmes with direct enrolment (end of september / beginning of March)
- Available study places
Programmes with restricted admission (local NC) have only a limited number of study places. You can apply until the application deadline. After that, all applications are evaluated and ranked based on defined selection criteria.
Applications are submitted via Hochschulstart.de and our eCampus.
If your application is successful, you will receive your offer of admission about 1–2 weeks after the application deadline.
Application process
How does the application process work? – Step-by-step procedure:
Made it!? Preparing for your studies
We are happy to welcome you at HHN! Find out how to successfully start your studies as an international student (from applying for a visa to finding accomodation up until preparing for your first lecture) we have all the info you need in one place.
Some things can even be done before you recieve your letter of admission. Check now to get ahead!
General Info Sessions for International Applicants (degree-seekings) on Visa / Health Insurance / Accommodation
| Date | Time | Topic | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, 13th July Monday, 20th July Monday, 27th July | 2pm - 3pm (CET) | Visa / Health Insurance / Accommodation |
General Application Info Sessions
Our info sessions about the application process will be back in September!
Thank you for the great sessions with you so far.
| Date | Time | Study Programme | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Resuming in September! Every 2nd Friday | 2pm - 3pm (CET) | General application guidance for international degree-seeking students (Bachelor's programs) |
