Studierende an der Universität Bonn (Foto: Barbara Frommann/Universität Bonn)

Prerequisites for studying

The most important prerequisite for admission to a course at a German higher education institution is a valid higher education entrance qualification. Different conditions apply to German citizens and foreign nationals with German higher education entrance qualifications than to EU citizens or intending students from non-EU countries.

There are provisions that enable working people to do a higher education degree programme even if they do not have a higher education entrance qualification from a school.

Country of origin & previous education

The prerequisites for entrance and admission to a degree programme in Germany depend on your previous school education and country of origin.

Citizenship

Higher education entrance

You must prove that you are entitled to study at a German higher education institution before you can be admitted.

Higher education entrance qualification

Further prerequisites

In addition to the higher education entrance qualification, you may need to fulfil some further prerequisites for admission.

Further prerequisites

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Research Map

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