Application Deadlines
Application for the 2026/27 Winter Semester
When can I apply to study at FH Aachen? When does the application deadline end? On this page, you will find an overview of the application deadlines for the degree programmes on offer for the 2026/27 Winter Semester.
Please note: The application period for the open-enrolment Bachelor's degree programmes for the 2026/27 Winter Semester runs until Monday, 31 August 2026. Information on the lottery system for the admission-restricted Bachelor's degree programmes in Communication Design and Product Design can also be found on this page.
Semester dates and deadlines for the 2026/27 Winter Semester
Admission-restricted Bachelor's degree programmes
Application deadline for the lottery-based selection process: 6 September 2026
- Communication Design (aptitude test required)
- Product Design (aptitude test required)
Applications for the lottery-based selection process are made directly via the FH Aachen portal
Select ‘Bachelor’s (lottery-based selection process)’ there to submit an application for one of the two degree programmes.
Application deadline: 15 July 2026
- Business Studies
- Business Studies (part-time)
- Global Business and Economics
- International Business Studies (three-year programme)
- International Business Studies (four-year programme)
- Communication Design (aptitude test required; please note the application deadline for the aptitude test!)
- Digital Innovation and Business
- Product Design (aptitude test required; please note the application deadline for the aptitude test!)
- Business Informatics
- Business Law
Bachelor's degree programmes without admission requirements
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Chemistry (dual)
- Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (dual)
- Applied Physics
- Applied Chemistry (AOS)
- Architecture (aptitude test required; please note the application deadline for the aptitude test!)
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering (dual)
- Business Studies Praxis Plus Part-time (dual)
- Biotechnology
- Biotechnology (AOS)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering with a focus on vocational training (ETAUS) (dual)
- Electrical Engineering – Energy Technology
- Electrical Engineering – Sustainable Energy Systems
- Electrical Engineering PLuS (dual)
- Automotive Engineering
- Aviation Operations Engineering with Commercial Pilot Training (dual)
- Timber Engineering
- Timber Engineering (dual)
- Computer Science
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering – Energy Technology
- Mechanical Engineering – Sustainable Energy Systems
- Mechanical Engineering PLuS (dual)
- Mechatronics
- Medical Engineering (AOS)
- Medical Technology
- Physiotherapy PLuS (part-time/extra-occupational)
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Engineering – Sustainable Energy Systems
- Business Law Praxis Plus
- Smart Building Engineering (Building Services Engineering)
Admission-restricted Master's degree programmes
Application deadline: 15 July 2026
Please note that different deadlines may apply in some cases to applicants with foreign qualifications. You can find further information on the relevant degree programme pages.
- Finance
- Industrial Engineering (4-semester programme)
- International Automotive Engineering
(please note the different deadlines for applications from candidates with foreign qualifications) - International Business Development
- Product Development in Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Master's degree programmes with no entry requirements
Application deadline: 31 August 2026
Please note that different deadlines may apply in some cases to applicants with foreign qualifications. You can find further information on the relevant degree programme pages.
- Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
- Applied Polymer Sciences
- Architecture (aptitude test required; please note the application deadline for the aptitude test!)
- Civil Engineering
- Biotechnology (3- and 4-semester programmes)
- Compliance
- Electrical Engineering (full-time and part-time)
- Energy Management and Computer Science (3- and 4-semester programmes)
- Energy Systems
- Facility Management
- Information Systems (full-time and part-time)
- Computer Science (full-time and part-time)
- Design (aptitude test required; please note the application deadline for the aptitude test!)
- Medical Technology/Medical Engineering
- Nuclear Applications
Individual application deadlines:
- Aerospace Engineering: 15 July 2026
(please note the different deadlines for applications from candidates with foreign qualifications) - Mechatronics (3- or 4-semester programme): 30 June 2026
Other application deadlines
Application deadline: 31 August 2026 for
- admission as a cross-registered student,
- guest auditor,
- change of degree programme,
- applications for dual degree programmes,
- re-enrolment following graduation or a break from studies,
- transfer to another university.
