Studying without Abitur

If you have completed a recognised advanced vocational training, such as a “Meister” (master craftsman diploma), or are a graduate of an equivalent professional training programme, you are qualified to apply for a Bachelor’s degree programme. You can also get a university entrance qualification for a subject-specific Bachelor's degree programme if you have completed at least 2 years of vocational training and have 3 years of work experience. To do so, you must pass an eligibility test and attend a consultation interview at the university.

Studying with a foreign degree

If you are a German citizen and have obtained your "Abitur" in another country, e.g. at a Deutsche Schule, please check which is the case:

1) your place of residence is abroad: Your certificates can be recognised by the Regional Council in Stuttgart. 

2) your place of residence is in another German federal state (Bundesland): Your certificates can be recognised by the certificate recognition authority in your respective federal state.

If you are German and have obtained other educational qualifications abroad, you can use the anabin database to gain a first impression of whether your qualifications are approximately equivalent to qualifications awarded in the German educational system. In order to be admitted to HdM, you need a "Zeugnisanerkennung" (validation of qualifications) from the Studienkolleg Konstanz. Please note that the "Zeugnisanerkennung" must be submitted to us by the end of the application period (August, 15th).

Please note: long processing times are to be expected. 

If you are German and have obtained an IB (International Baccalaureat) in Germany or abroad and want to study in Baden-Württemberg, your IB has to be recognized by the Regional Council Stuttgart.

International applicants - international degree

In order to be admitted to HdM, international applicants with an international degree need a "Zeugnisanerkennung" (validation of qualifications) from the Studienkolleg Konstanz. During the recognition process the relevant authority will check whether you can study with your school-leaving certificate at a university of applied studies in Baden-Württemberg and will convert your grade into the German grading system. You will receive a certificate of recognition which you can you to apply at HdM. 

Please note that the certificate of recognition must be submitted to us by the end of the application period (August, 15th).

Please note: long processing times are to be expected. 

Applicants form China, India, Vietnam, Mongolia

Your application must include an original certificate from the Academic Examinations Center (Akademische Prüfstelle APS). Please refer to your national representation for further information on requirements, deadlines and the application process. 

Further information can be found here: International Applicants