Information on applying to study at a university

If you would like to study at a university, you must register and apply for a degree program online.

If you would like to study at a university, you must register and apply for a degree program online.

Use the local application portal of your chosen university if you would like to study an open-admission course in a first or higher semester.

For locally admission-restricted degree programs in a first semester, it is also necessary to register at hochschulstart.de.

For centrally restricted degree programs such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmacy, you can only apply via hochschulstart.de.

There may be separate application channels for some degree courses, such as Master's degree courses, continuing education courses and doctorates. Please refer to the regulations of the respective university.

If you have an international university entrance qualification, please check the regulations of the respective university.

• Completed application form
• Valid university entrance qualification and/or Master's entrance qualification
• If applicable, proof of complete study history
• Proof of academic achievements, if applicable
• If applicable, proof of further documents, depending on the degree program

Forms/online services available: Yes

Written form required: depending on the degree program

Informal application possible: No

Personal appearance required: depending on the degree program

• You must have a university entrance qualification valid for Hessen.
• If you can demonstrate outstanding academic or artistic aptitude, the university entrance qualification may be waived for the relevant degree programs.
• In order to be able to study in a higher semester, you must have already been enrolled in the same or a similar degree program at another university and be able to demonstrate suitable achievements and skills.
• To apply for a Master's degree course, you must in most cases meet further admission requirements, which will be communicated to you by the university and are regulated in the examination regulations of your desired degree course.

• Appeal against the notification of admission or rejection
• A reasoned objection can be lodged within the legally stipulated period. The deadline is one month after receipt of the rejection or after you have taken note of it.
• If the objection is not upheld, a complaint can be filed with the competent administrative court.

An online admission application is used to apply for a degree program:

1. Registration
2. Upload the application documents (depending on the degree program) and submit the application

You will be informed by the university or hochschulstart.de about the result of the application and document review.

The legally prescribed application deadlines apply to degree programs with admission restrictions. For other degree programs, the deadlines set by the respective university apply.

Deadlines for submitting an application for admission are cut-off deadlines. They are set and published by the university depending on the degree program and procedure.

The processing time varies within the legally prescribed deadlines depending on the degree program. Processing is usually completed by the start of the semester.

As a rule, there are no fees for submitting an application. Fees may be charged for aptitude tests. Please note the regulations of the respective university.

• The admission requirements of the desired degree programs must be taken into account.
• It is important to adhere to the required form and deadline.
• If you do not meet the required requirements for a degree program or do not comply with the required form and deadline, your application cannot be considered.
• Incorrect information will lead to exclusion from the procedure.
• In some cases, you can claim compensation for disadvantages or hardship when applying for a place on a degree course with restricted admission. This may result in an improvement in your grade or your waiting time. This can increase your chances of being admitted to the course. If you have the relevant evidence, such as a school report or medical certificate, you can submit an application to improve your grade or waiting time when you apply and submit it to the university of your choice. Please also submit the reports with your application.