Applicants with a German university 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 Select semester of study - Usually the 1st semester

4️⃣ Upload your degree certificate - plus other required documents

5️⃣ Examination - Your application will be reviewed, You will receive feedback

6️⃣ Admission - If your application is successful, you will receive notification of admission

7️⃣ Enrolment - After paying the semester fee and submitting the required documents, you are officially enrolled

8️⃣ Start of studies - Your studies at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences can begin! 🚀

 

Online application

Admission restrictions (NC) - What you need to know! 🎓

All Bachelor's degree courses at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences are admission-free. What does that mean?

✅ Admission-free degree courses - There are no restrictions on places here, which means that if you have a valid university entrance qualification and meet the course requirements, you will be enrolled directly. You can find information about specific admission requirements in the overview of our Bachelor's degree courses.

✅ For admission to a Master's degree course, please refer to the admission requirements for the respective degree course.

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

✔️ Degree certificate (depending on your eligibility for admission)

✔️ The electronic certificate from your health insurance company will be requested during the application process

✔️ Program-related documents (e.g. TOEFL test result for International Business and Economics)

✔️ Exmatriculation certificate (if you were previously enrolled)

✔️ Clearance certificate (for previous studies)

 

📌 Important note:

The required documents will be uploaded to the application portal during the application process on request.

📅 Application period

For German Bachelor's and Master's degree programs:

➡️ Winter semester: April 1 - July 15

➡️ Summer semester: October 1 - January 15

 

If the period is extended, we will inform you via news & social media.

 

For English Bachelor's & Master's degree programs:

➡️ Winter semester (application 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 (application from 1 September)

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

🔹 Until 15 December: All other Bachelor's & Master's degree programs

 

📌 Important: Not all degree programs start in the summer or winter semester. You can find the exact deadlines on the page of your desired degree program.

 

 

🚀 Start of studies

All German Bachelor's degree courses start in the winter semester. You can find detailed information about the start of the Master's degree programs and the English-language programs on the respective program page.

 

📌 Dates & Deadlines

You can find out when the semester starts and ends, as well as examination periods and other important dates in our overview.

Fees for certificate examination

Proof of a Bachelor's or engineering degree is required for applications to a Master's degree program. If this degree was not obtained in Germany, it must be checked individually at the university. An examination fee of EUR 50 per process is due for this (amount per application for a degree program). The fee is paid during the application process.