Application Process for Master Programmes

Step 1: Get your University Entrance Qualification recognised

Applies only to applicants with a non-German Bachelor's degree

International applicants need a recognition of certificates for their application for HHN. Any non-German Bachelor's degree needs to be declared equivalent to a German degree. Find all Information below.

Applicants with international certificates must get their certificates recognised by the Center for International Students Konstanz.

Please be aware: You need to get your documents certified by a German Embassy and then send them in paper form via letter to Konstanz in Germany. Once they are received, the process takes about 3 to 5 weeks. Get started as soon as possible! Recommended deadline: June 1st for winter term / November 1st for summer term.

Please note that HHN has to exclude you from consideration for a place in the study programme if you cannot provide the recognition of certificates by the application deadline!

In individual cases, recognition from uniassist can also be accepted, provided that this has already been done.

Learn more about the recognition process in this video:

Additional information for applicants from China, Vietnam or India

For study applications from China, Vietnam or India, the original certificate confirming the authenticity of their documents or the original certificate from the Academic Evaluation Center / "Akademische Prüfstelle (APS)" must be enclosed.

Further information can be obtained from the Academic Evaluation Centers: 

Exceptions
Applicants for Automotive Systems Engineering, Electrical Systems Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Management

International applicants for the study programmes listed above do not need to get their certificates recognized at the Center for International Students in Konstanz. The certificates are recognized in the Faculty of Engineering. Please note that the APS process still needs to be followed for China, Vietnam and India.

Applicants for Medical Informatics

International applicants for the study programme Medical Informatics ("Medizinische Informatik") do not need to get their certificates recognized at the Center for International Students in Konstanz. The certificates are recognized by the University of Heidelberg.

Step 2: Check Language Requirements

A proof of sufficient language skills is required for most study programmes at HHN.

Find your study programme in the overview here: 

Step 3: Apply & Enroll

How to apply – go step by step:

Find your study programme in the lists below:

For study programmes with direct enrolment there is no maximum number of applicants that can be accepted. Applicants who fulfil the general admission requirements can therefore enrol directly. 

Register online via eCampus portal. You will receive a confirmation e-mail.


Generally you can apply for only one Master. 

Exception: You can apply for a maximum of 3 related Master's degree programmes if they are in the same cluster. See the Clusters here

After you have completed the online application, you have to print or save the document "Application request" from the portal (eCampus) and submit the signed form with all necessary application documents to HHN.

You can either send your complete documents by email as one PDF attachment to the address

master-bewerbung@hs-heilbronn.de

or in paper form to

Heilbronn University of Applied Science
Registration Office
Max-Planck-Strasse 39
D-74081 Heilbronn 

Please note:

  • Only attachments in the following file formats are accepted: *jpg, *jpeg, *pdf, *png.
  • Application documents already submitted by e-mail do not have to be submitted by post as well.
  • Please do not submit originals, as they will be shredded after the award procedure has been completed.

Check the status via eCampus. If there are missing documents, you will find a note.

Within the deadline specified in the admission letter, you must register online on eCampus using the link below.

Then you can submit the enrolment documents either by post or in person to HHN within the period stipulated in the admission letter.

If you are not present at this time, the enrolment can be carried out by a person authorized by you. In this case, you will need the power of attorney.

After enrolment, you will be a student of HHN. Congrats!

Health Insurance

Please get in contact with a German statutory health insurance. If you have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or similar, you just need an insurance confirmation. If you are coming from outside of the European Union, you need to be insured by a German provider from September 1st / March 1st. 

In any case, the insurance confirmation will be digitally transmitted from the health insurance company, usually by the next working day. To make this possible, you must provide the health insurance company with the sender number of HHN. 

Sender number of HHN: H0000366

Tuition fees

International students from NON-EU/-EAA countries have to pay a tuition fee of EUR 1.500 per semester.

Scholarships

You may have the opportunitiy to receive financial support from federal goverment, private sponsors or obtain a grant from company.

Step 4: Get ready for your stay in Germany

An exciting time lies ahead of you - get ready for your time in Germany: What are the next steps?

Read through our guidelines for international students for all the information for your stay in Germany.

Some things can even be done before you recieve your letter of admission. Check now to get ahead!

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.