Application dates and deadline
This degree programme begins in the winter semester.
| Application stage | Winter semester application dates* |
|---|---|
| Apply online and upload your application documents to the Study Portal | 1 June to 15 August |
*Please note that extended application deadlines may apply.
Application and enrolment processes
Previous studies
Relevant previous studies (Bachelor's degree or equivalent).
The prerequisite for admission to the German Chamber of Architects (Architektenkammer) is a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture followed directly by a Master’s degree in Architecture.
Applications can be submitted during the Bachelor's programme
If you have not yet fully completed your Bachelor’s degree at the time of applying or have not yet received your Bachelor’s certificate, it will suffice in your application to provide an up-to-date overview of your progress on the Bachelor’s programme with details of the ECTS credits you have achieved – you must have gained a minimum number – along with a provisional average grade. You can submit your Bachelor's certificate at a later stage.
The minimum number of ECTS credits required for admission is set out in the admission regulations (in German).
Pre-study work placement
No pre-study work placement is required.
Applying through the HAWK Study Portal
Applications should be submitted online through the HAWK Study Portal (in German). The portal closes at 23:59 on the final day of the application period.
Enter the required application and enrolment information in the Study Portal.
Information sheet
You will find step-by-step instructions in the online application information sheet.
During the online application process, you upload your application documents to the HAWK Study Portal.
Mandatory documents: all applicants
- Proof of university entrance qualification
- CV in tabular form, including a passport photograph
- Certificate for your first university degree (or provisional certification with average grade and credits awarded)
- Certificate of exmatriculation
- Proof of identity
- Proof of health insurance
Additional documents with regard to international university entrance qualifications
Translation of the university entrance qualification: If your university entrance qualification is not in German, you upload:
- a 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 upload 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
- Explanation in writing of your motivation for studying, maximum 1 page (for second degree applicants)
- Copy of passport and residence permit (if you do not hold German citizenship)
- Evidence of other criteria to be considered
Application for advanced semesters
- Records of achievement to enable you to be assigned to the appropriate level
The Master’s degree programme in Architecture is admission-restricted. This means that if there are more applicants than places available on the programme, admission will be decided on the basis of the selection criteria.
The overview of selection criteria (in German) gives an indication of the scores that have been sufficient in previous years.
Communication of results
Successful applicants will be sent a letter of admission by post. The letter of admission can also be viewed as a PDF on the HAWK Study Portal.
By enrolling, you accept your place on the programme. To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Letter of admission
Successful applicants will be sent a letter of admission by post. The letter of admission can also be viewed as a PDF on the HAWK Study Portal.
Your letter of admission will outline the enrolment process and specify two deadlines for applying for enrolment.
2. Apply for enrolment online
If you wish to take up your place, the first thing you need to do once you have received your letter of admission is apply to enrol online via the Study Portal – by the first deadline set out in your letter of admission.
3. Upload enrolment documents
Once you have completed the online enrolment process, upload these documents to the Study Portal within the second specified deadline:
- enrolment documents (see information in the portal)
- any other documents specified in the letter of admission
The HAWK can only enrol you once you have uploaded all the documents required for enrolment.
If you do not upload the required documents with your application for enrolment, your application for enrolment will not be considered!