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Admission requirements

  • Outstanding academic degree in Business, Management, Economics or related disciplines (Bachelor, Diploma or equivalent degree). You should belong to the best 25% of graduates of your degree program. A confirmational letter from your university would be helpful for us to assess this qualification.
  • Proof of English language ability for non-native speakers: ToEFL minimum score 86 ibT (internet-based) points or IELTS minimum score 6.5.
  • APS certificate for applicants with a degree obtained in China, India or Vietnam

Notes on the 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.

 

Fees for certificate examination

When applying for a Master's degree programme, proof of a Bachelor's 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

Each applicant has to apply online.

online application

 

The application deadlines are as follows:

  • 15 June – for an intake in Winter term
  • 15 December – for an intake in Summer term

Winter term usually starts on 01 October

Summer term usually starts on 01 April

Please upload online the required documents during the application process

  • Curriculum vitae (in English)
  • Copy of your birth certificate or copy of your passport or copy of your identity card
  • Copy of your university entrance qualification (highest school leaving certificate)
  • Officially notarized copy (copies) of your university degree(s) incl. transcript and certified translation(s) into English or German
  • Personal essay (in English): Letter of motivation
  • ToEFL or IELTS certificate (non-native speakers only)
  • Passport photo (will be requested in a later step)
  • APS certificate for applicants with a degree obtained in China, India or Vietnam.

 

You will also find instructions during the application process. The application platform for the next intake usually opens three months before the application deadline.