Applicants with an international entrance qualification

Your path to studying - Apply online now! 🎓

Would you like to study at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences? Great! You can apply for all Bachelor's and Master's degree programs conveniently online via our application portal - no paperwork by post. (Exception: university transfer students).

 

This is how the application works:

 

1️⃣ Registration - You will receive your user ID and the activation code

2️⃣ Create application - Fill out the online application

3️⃣ Upload your degree certificate - plus other required documents

4️⃣ Examination - Your application will be reviewed, You will receive feedback

5️⃣ Admission - If your application is successful, you will receive notification of admission

6️⃣ Enrolment - After paying the semester fee and submitting the required documents, you are officially enrolled

7️⃣ Start of studies - Your studies at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences can begin! 🚀

 

Online application

✅ Admission requirements

🎓 Academic Qualification
You need a higher education entrance qualification equivalent to the German Abitur – usually your final school certificate. This qualification is the formal proof that you are eligible to study at a university in Germany.
Check the recognition of your certificate at anabin.kmk.org – please note: this serves as a guideline, the final decision lies with Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences.

🗣️ Language Requirements
We only accept the two language certificates listed below – other forms of proof will not be accepted.

​​​​German certificate: not required
English proficiency (for non-native speakers):

• IELTS: minimum score of 6.5

• TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 86

If English is your native language, you do not need to provide a test.

 

📝 Available English-Taught Bachelor Programmes

• International Business and Economics (B.A.)

• Mechatronics and Robotics (B.Eng.)

 

🧭 University Entrance Examination
If your school certificate is not directly recognized in Germany, you have the option to take a university entrance examiniation. After successful application, you will be enrolled provisionally for two semesters. If you earn at least 30 ECTS credits during this time, you will be formally admitted to your degree programme.

✅ Admission Requirements

🎓 Academic Qualification

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits
• Good to very good academic performance in the completed Bachelor's programme (requirements may vary by Master's programme)

If your degree was not obtained in Germany, it must be individually assessed by the university. A processing fee of 50 EUR per application is charged. The fee must be paid during the online application process.

🗣️ Language Requirements
We only accept the two certificates listed below – other proofs of language proficiency will not be accepted.

German certificate: not required

English proficiency (for non-native speakers):

• IELTS: minimum score of 6.5

• TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 80 or 86 (depending on the programme)

If English is your native language, you do not need to submit a test.

📝 Available Programmes

• Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.)

• Finance (M.Sc.)

• International Business and Economics (M.A.)

• Mechatronics and Robotics (M.Eng.)

✅ Admission requirements

🎓 Academic Qualification
You need a higher education entrance qualification equivalent to the German Abitur – usually your final school certificate. This qualification is the formal proof that you are eligible to study at a university in Germany.
Check the recognition of your certificate at anabin.kmk.org – please note: this serves as a guideline, the final decision lies with Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences.

🗣️ Language Requirements
We only accept the two language certificates listed below – other forms of proof will not be accepted.

​​​​English certificate: not required
German proficiency (for non-native speakers):

• DSH-2

• TestDaF with a minimum of 4 points in all four sections (4x4)

If German is your native language, you do not need to provide a test.

 

📝 Available German-Taught Bachelor Programmes

• BWL (B.A.)

• Elektrotechnik & Informationstechnik (B.Sc.)

• Informatik (B.Sc.)

• International Business Law (LL.B.)

• Maschinenbau (B.Eng.)

• Medizintechnik (B.Sc.)

• Multimedia Marketing (B.Sc.)

• Recht der Digitalisierung (LL.B.)

• Verwaltungsinformatik / e-Government (B.Sc.)

• VWL (B.A.)

• Wirtschaftsinformatik (B.Sc.)

• Wirtschaftsrecht (LL.B.)

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften (B.A.)

 

🧭 University Entrance Examination
If your school certificate is not directly recognized in Germany, you have the option to take a university entrance exam. After successful application, you will be enrolled provisionally for two semesters. If you earn at least 30 ECTS credits during this time, you will be formally admitted to your degree programme.

✅ Admission requirements

🎓 Academic Qualification

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least 210 ECTS credits
• Good to very good academic performance in the completed Bachelor's programme (requirements may vary by Master's programme)

If your degree was not obtained in Germany, it must be individually assessed by the university. A processing fee of 50 EUR per application is charged. The fee must be paid during the online application process.

🗣️ Language Requirements

We only accept the two language certificates listed below – other forms of proof will not be accepted.

​​​​English certificate: not required
German proficiency (for non-native speakers):

• DSH-2

• TestDaF with a minimum of 4 points in all four sections (4x4)

If German is your native language, you do not need to provide a test.

 

📝 Available German-Taught Bachelor Programmes

• Digitales Marketing (M.Sc.)

• Elektrotechnik & Informationstechnik (M.Sc.)

• Maschinenbau & Kunststofftechnik (M.Eng.)

• Wirtschaftsinformatik & Digitale Transformation (M.Sc.)

• Wirtschaftsrecht (LL.M.)

 

🧭 University Entrance Exam
If your school certificate is not directly recognized in Germany, you have the option to take a university entrance exam. After successful application, you will be enrolled provisionally for two semesters. If you earn at least 30 ECTS credits during this time, you will be formally admitted to your degree programme.

To ensure your application to Schmalkalden University runs smoothly, you will need the following documents:

✔️ Final certificate (depending on the programme: high school diploma or Bachelor's degree certificate)
✔️ Proof of language proficiency (depending on the type of programme – not required for native speakers)
✔️ Copy of your passport or national ID card
✔️ Passport photo for your student ID card (Thoska)
✔️ APS certificate (Applicants with qualifications from India, Vietnam, or China must also include a valid APS certificate, which must be applied for in advance in their home country)

📌 Important note:
All required documents will be uploaded upon request via the online application portal during the application process.

📅 Application Periods

For German-taught Bachelor's & Master's programmes:
➡️ Winter semester: April 1 – July 15
➡️ Summer semester: October 1 – January 15

If the deadline is extended, we will inform you via our website and social media.

For English-taught Bachelor's & Master's programmes:
➡️ Winter semester (applications open from February 1)

• Until May 15: Mechatronics & Robotics (M.Eng.) + Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.)

• Until June 15: International Business & Economics (B.A. & M.A.) + Finance (M.Sc.)

➡️ Summer semester (applications open from September 1)

• Until November 15: Mechatronics & Robotics (B.Eng.)

• Until December 15: All other Bachelor's & Master's programmes

📌 Important: Not all degree programmes start in both summer and winter semesters. Please check the specific programme page for exact deadlines.

🚀 Start of Studies
All German-taught Bachelor’s programmes begin in the winter semester. For exact start dates of Master’s programmes and English-taught programmes, please refer to the respective programme page.

📌 Dates & Deadlines
Semester start and end dates, exam periods, and other important academic calendar details can be found in our overview.