General Admission Requirements
If you would like to study at FH Aachen, you must fulfil the general admission requirements.
The general admission requirements are made up as follows:
- Bachelor's degree programmes: university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur or Fachhochschulreife) + proof of language skills, if applicable.
- Master's degree programmes: professionally qualifying degree (e.g. Bachelor's degree) + proof of language skills, if applicable.
- Professionally qualified persons: at least two years of vocational training + if applicable, at least three years of professional activity.
For Bachelor's Degree Programmes
For all Bachelor's degree programmes, a university entrance qualification (HZB, Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) in one of these forms is required:
- Abitur (certificate of general university entrance qualification)
- Fachhochschulreife
Please note: Depending on the type of certificate, a six-month or full-year "practical part" is also compulsory for admission to the Fachhochschule in addition to the "school-based part" (download PDF brochure of state ministry). The practical part must be completed by 30 September for the winter semester, or 31 March for the summer semester at the latest, and proof of this must be submitted to the Registrar's Office. Some certificates outside the state of NRW may have to be recognised by a district government.
- Subject-linked university entrance qualification (only entitles the holder to study the degree programmes shown on the certificate)
- Vocational training and work experience (university entrance without (Fach-)Abitur): Under certain conditions, you can also take up studies without a Fachhochschulreife or Abitur. You can find further information under Applicants without Fachabitur or Abitur.
- For more information on foreign university entrance qualifications, please see International Applicants.
For Master's Degree Programmes
A recognised degree qualifying for a profession is required for all Master's degree programmes:
- Suitable and specialised degree acquired through at least three years of university studies (e.g. Bachelor's degree or Diplom with at least 180 credit points).
- In the case of three-semester Master's degree programmes, a university degree of at least seven semesters with at least 210 credit points must have been completed.
Language Skills
Proof of German Language Skills
For almost all Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, German language skills must be proven. Find out here when these skills are considered to have been proven.
Proofs and Certificates for Bachelor's Degree Programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programmes
For Bachelor's degree programmes, German language skills are considered to be proven if:
- the university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur) was acquired at a German-speaking institution or
- certificates in the form of DSH-2, Goethe-Zertifkat C2, TestDaF 4x4, telc C1 Hochschule or equivalent certificates are provided.
Please note:
- for IOS degree programmes, separate regulations apply regarding proof of German language skills. Please note the lower German language requirements when applying and enrolling.
- For the Bachelor's degree programme Global Business and Economics B.Sc., there are also separate language requirements, which you can read about in the Examination and Admission Regulations.
Proofs and Certificates for Master's Degree Programmes
Master's Degree Programmes
For Master's degree programmes, German language skills are considered to be proven if:
- the university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur) was acquired at a German-speaking institution, or
- the previous university degree (e.g. Bachelor's degree or Diplom) was obtained in a German-language degree programme, or
- a language certificate, e.g. Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH-2), is available.
Please note: Some of the language requirements of the various Master's degree programmes differ from one another and can be found in the respective Examination and Admission Regulations.
Any More Questions?
Registrar's Office / Student Services
stufh-aachen.de
+49. 241. 6009. 51616
Service Desk:
Bayernallee 11
1st floor
52066 Aachen
Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.