Application

University entrance qualification

A German or international university entrance qualification (HZB) as required by Section 18 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG).

If you did not obtain your university entrance qualification in German, you will need to provide proof of your German language skills in addition to your university entrance qualification (more on this under “Submit documents”).

Pre-study work placement

Pre-study work placement of 8 weeks. Proof of having met the pre-study work placement requirement must be submitted by the end of the 3rd semester at the latest. Applications can therefore also be submitted without proof of a pre-study work placement.

Waiving of pre-study work placement requirement

The pre-study work placement requirement can be waived in whole or in part if the necessary preconditions are met. For further details, please refer to the admission regulations (in German) and the pre-study work placement guidelines (in German).

A pre-study work placement is not required if the degree programme takes the form of a dual work and study programme.

Applicants with a German university entrance qualification can upload their application documents to the HISinOne portal as part of the online application process.

Applicants with an international university entrance qualification should use the "Application for Admission" PDF file, which can be downloaded from the HISinOne portal after completing the online application. Send this application by post to HAWK, together with the required documents.

Mandatory documents: all applicants

• Proof of university entrance qualification
• CV in tabular form, including a passport photograph
• Proof of work placement (can be submitted up to the end of the 3rd semester) or proof of activities attracting credit. Not required for dual work and study programmes
• Apprenticeship agreement or temporary employment agreement. Only required for dual work and study programmes

Additional documents with regard to international university entrance qualifications

• Application for Admission (for a place on the degree programme), which can be retrieved from the HISinOne portal after completing the online application

Translation of the university entrance qualification: If your university entrance qualification is not in German, you must submit:

• a certified copy of the original qualification; and
• a sworn translation of the qualification in English or German

Proof of German language competence: If your university entrance qualification was not acquired in German, please submit one of the following proofs of German language proficiency:

• Level 4 TestDaF issued by the TestDaF Institute
• DSH (German Language Test for University Entrance) Level 2
• Goethe Certificate C2
• telc certificate in German C1 University
• DSD (German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs) Level 2

If you do not yet have sufficient proficiency in German or are unsure whether your language skills are sufficient, please consult the International applicants page.

Additional documents for specific cases

• Certificate of exmatriculation (if you have previously studied elsewhere)
• Proof of vocational training (if applicable)
• Certification of military service, civilian service or voluntary service (if applicable)
• Copy of passport and residence permit (if you do not hold German citizenship. Copies do not need to be certified)
• Explanation in writing of your motivation for studying, maximum 1 page (for second degree applicants).
• Evidence of other criteria to be considered

Application for advanced semesters

• Records of achievement to enable you to be assigned to the appropriate level