Incoming students

Welcome to Schmalkalden University!

A significant proportion of the students at Schmalkalden University come from abroad. Whether you are looking for an exchange semester or a full course of study: You are very welcome!

Below we have compiled all the relevant information for you on the application and enrolment process.

Procedure

Once you have made your choice of study programme, it is very important that you submit your online application or your written application before the application deadline. You can find an overview of the application deadlines for all Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes at our university here:

National applicants with a German university entrance qualification please use the online form for their application for all Bachelor's degree programmes at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences:

Online form for application

An online application is already possible if you do not have your final Abitur grade etc. yet. Please enter your expected grade point average. A subsequent correction will be made after the student administration has received your certified copy of your final school leaving certificate.

International applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification (HZB) should apply in writing for a place on a Bachelor's degree programme. You can find all information on this as well as the application for admission here:

Information and the application for admission

National and international applicants who would like to apply for an English-language Master's programme should also use the online form. You can find this and further information on the respective faculty pages:

Master of Arts in International Business and Economics (M.A.)

Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.)

Master Mechatronics & Robotics (M.Eng.)

Please inform yourself on the corresponding faculty pages about further necessary forms that have to be filled in and submitted in addition to the enrolment application.

Master Programmes at Schmalkalden University

If you want to change universities and continue your studies at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, please also use our written enrolment application:

Our written enrolment application

If you are applying for a part-time Bachelor's or Master's degree programme as well as for a certificate programme at the Centre for Continuing Education (ZfW) at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, please use the corresponding forms on the ZfW website: 

www.hsm-fernstudium.de

Admitted students please use our SUAS Incoming App to be perfectly prepared for their study stay in Schmalkalden:

https://suasincoming.app/

Erasmus+

If you are studying at one of our ERASMUS+ partner universities, you can complete one or two exchange semesters at Schmalkalden University as part of the ERASMUS+ programme. In this case, you must first apply internally via your exchange coordinator for a place with us. Your coordinator will then nominate you for an exchange place through our exchange coordinator. We will then send you an e-mail including an application form, which you should complete, sign and return to us by May 31^st  for the following winter semester or by  November 30^th for the following summer semester: mobilitätsverwaltung@hs-schmalkalden.de

Here you can find the application form

Important: If you are planning to study at Schmalkalden University as part of a double-degree programme with another university, you must indicate this accordingly in the application form.

After the application deadline, you will receive further useful information from us as well as the declaration of acceptance that you may need to apply for a visa.

After successful registration at our university, you can prepare for your stay in Schmalkalden. An important prerequisite for this is the Learning Agreement, which you must submit to receive ERASMUS+ funding. To do this, you can select courses at our university in which you would like to participate. Talk to your ERASMUS+ coordinator at your home university about courses that are suitable for you. We ask you to submit your Learning Agreement before the semester begins. It will then be signed by the foreign coordinator of the relevant faculty at Schmalkalden University and returned to you.

You will also need to provide some documents as part of the application process:

• 2 pictures, passport size
• 6 copies of your passport (photo page only) or your EU ID card
• Copy of your university entrance qualification
• Copy of your matriculation certificate

Final-year students

National applicants with a German university entrance qualification please use the online form for their application for all Bachelor's degree programmes at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences: Online-Form.

An online application is already possible if you have not yet received your final Abitur grade, certificate, etc. Please indicate your expected grade point average. A subsequent correction will be made after the student administration has received a certified copy of your final school leaving certificate.

International applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification (HZB) should apply in writing for a place on a Bachelor's degree programme. You can find all the information on this and the application for admission here.

National and international applicants who would like to apply for an English-language Master's programme should also use the online form. You can find this and further information on the respective faculty pages:

Master of Arts in International Business and Economics (M.A.)

Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.)

Master Mechatronics & Robotics (M.Eng.)

Please inform yourself on the corresponding faculty’s website about further necessary forms that have to be filled in and submitted in addition to the enrolment application.

Master degree courses

If you would like to change universities and continue your studies at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, please also use our written enrolment application:Our written enrolment application.

If you are applying for a part-time Bachelor's or Master's degree programme as well as for a certificate programme at the Centre for Continuing Education (ZfW) at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, please use the corresponding forms on the ZfW website:

ZfW website