Application and Enrolment Process
Application Process: Applying to Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences is a step-by-step process. After registering and submitting your application documents, these will be checked at the university. If all requirements are met, you will receive the admission to the degree programme (subject to certain conditions, if applicable). Enrolment (= Immatriculation) can then take place if proof of existing health insurance and payment of the semester fee is provided after the corresponding re-registration.
Since October 2024, applications for study places at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences have to be made online for most degree programmes. If you would like to apply, you must first register for the online application. Once you have successfully registered, you can submit your application(s) there.
To apply, documents no longer need to be printed to be sent to the university by post. Instead, the required documents will be uploaded online during the application process. Make sure you prepare the necessary certificates (especially proof of identity, degree or school certificates, proof of language proficiency) so that you can use them directly for your application.
Please be aware of the respective application deadlines.
Since October 2024, applications for a place at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences have been made online for most degree courses. If you would like to apply, you must first Register for the online application. Once you have successfully registered, you can submit your application(s) there.
You no longer need to send any documents to the university by post for your application. Instead, the necessary documents will be uploaded online during the application process. Prepare the necessary documents (especially proof of identity, certificates, proof of language proficiency) so that you can retrieve them directly for your application.
Please note that for most of our Bachelor's degree programs, enrolment is only possible in the winter semester. In general, we advise you to apply as early as possible in order to have enough time for the next steps. Please also note the application deadlines for the individual degree programs / faculties.
Application to an English-language Master's programme
Note for Master's applications – fees for certificate examination
When applying for a Master's degree programme, proof of a Bachelor's or engineering degree is required. If this degree was not obtained in Germany, it must be checked individually at the university. An administration fee of EUR 50 per process is charged to this end (amount per application for a programme). The fee is paid during the application process.
Application to the English-language Bachelor's programme B.A. International Business & Economics
For applications to the English-language bachelor's program B.A. International Business & Economics, no proof of German is required. However, applicants must present one of the following certificates:
- IELTS: min. 6.5 points
- TOEFL: min. 86 points (internet-based)
Furthermore, you will need to prove your university entrance qualification equivalent to German high-school diploma (“Abitur”). In most cases, this will be your high-school certificate. On www.anabin.de you can find out how your high-school degree is rated in Germany.
If your high-school diploma does not qualify you to enter studies in Germany, you instead have the option to partake in an admission process to be able to study at Schmalkalden University. This is only possible when applying for a Bachelor’s degree programme; Master’s degree programmes are exempted from that option.
To enrol for the admission process, you will need to apply for a bachelor’s degree programme with all the needed documentation as listed below, this includes all the required language certifications. You can only apply for one Bachelor’s degree programme at a time.
After your documents have been reviewed, you will be informed of your registration for the admission process. After your registration you will be enrolled like any other degree-seeking student, however on a temporary enrolment for two semesters.
To pass the admission process and be fully enrolled at Schmalkalden University, you will have to partake in the lectures and courses of the degree programme, as well as the corresponding course exams. If you are able to gain 30 ECTS points during the period of your temporary enrolment (two semesters) you have fulfilled the requirements for the admission process and will be enrolled as a regular student.
In any case, these are all the documents you need to provide when applying at Schmalkalden University for a full degree:
- IELTS or TOEFL certificate
- officially notarized photocopy of the higher education entrance qualification (e.g. school leaving certificate) and translation in German or English
- Copy of birth certificate or identity card
- passport photo for student ID card (will be requested in a later step)
- if applicable, certificate of exmatriculation (if studying at a previous university)
Please note that applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam and China must also enclose a valid APS certificate with their application. Be sure to apply for your APS certificate in your home country in good time.
Application for a German-language degree programme
If you would like to complete a whole Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at Schmalkalden University, you have to pass pretty much the same application process as our native students. As a foreigner you will, however, need to prove sufficient German skills for all bachelor and master degrees except for our degrees in English language. We accept one of the following certificates:
- DSH-2, or
- TestDaf 4x4.
Furthermore, you will need to prove your university entrance qualification equivalent to German high-school diploma (“Abitur”). In most cases, this will be your high-school certificate. On www.anabin.de you can find out how your high-school degree is rated in Germany.
If your high-school diploma does not qualify you to enter studies in Germany, you instead have the option to partake in an admission process to be able to study at Schmalkalden University. This is only possible when applying for a Bachelor’s degree programme; Master’s degree programmes are exempted from that option.
To enrol for the admission process, you will need to apply for a bachelor’s degree programme with all the needed documentation as listed below, this includes all the required language certifications. You can only apply for one Bachelor’s degree programme at a time.
After your documents have been reviewed, you will be informed of your registration for the admission process. After your registration you will be enrolled like any other degree-seeking student, however on a temporary enrolment for two semesters.
To pass the admission process and be fully enrolled at Schmalkalden University, you will have to partake in the lectures and courses of the degree programme, as well as the corresponding course exams. If you are able to gain 30 ECTS points during the period of your temporary enrolment (two semesters) you have fulfilled the requirements for the admission process and will be enrolled as a regular student.
In any case, these are all the documents you need to provide when applying at Schmalkalden University for a full degree:
- DSH-2 or TestDaf (4x4 or higher) certificate
- photocopy of the higher education entrance qualification (e.g. school leaving certificate) (certified translation to German or English)
- Copy of birth certificate or identity card
- passport photo for student ID card (will be requested in a later step)
- Copy of Bachelor certificate (for Master applicants only)
- Enrolment certificate from your university (for double-degree applicants only)
Please note that applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam and China must also enclose a valid APS certificate with their application. Be sure to apply for your APS certificate in your home country in good time.
