Application for bachelor-level studies
For first-year students who have completed the higher education entrance qualification outside of Germany
This page provides you with information about applying for first degree programmes - those leading to a bachelor’s degree or the first state examination in law.
The described application process applies to you, if you earned your higher education entrance qualification outside of Germany.
Information and support
Contact our Central Student Advisory Service with all your questions while you are deciding whether and what to study.
Please contact the person responsible for processing your application at the Division of Student Affairs and Teaching with any questions about admission requirements, requests for special consideration or the general application process.
The University of Konstanz is a family-friendly university. Information and advice for prospective students with children can be found on the websites of our Family Affairs Division.
Admission requirements
You will require a higher education entrance qualification.
If you have German citizenship, you must have your educational certificates acquired abroad recognised by the Stuttgart Regional Council or the Certificate Recognition Office of another federal state.
The certificate of recognition is only valid in combination with your proof of education (in the original language and translations into German or English). Only translations by sworn or state-approved translators will be accepted.
If you are not a German citizen, you will not have to have your higher education entrance qualification recognized at the regional council in Stuttgart.
Before submitting your application documents, you can check how your foreign proof of education (e.B. school or university degree) will be evaluated in Germany. The information portal on the recognition of international educational qualifications provides information on the assessment of foreign educational qualifications and supports you in the classification of international qualifications in the German education system.
Please note:
If you did not obtain your university entrance qualification at a German-speaking school, you are required to provide evidence of having good German language skills. The required German language skills need to be demonstrated by a DSH certificate or an equivalent certificate.
Higher education entrance qualifications from Switzerland
If you have earned the Swiss Matura (university entrance qualification) recognised in the Swiss Confederation, you can apply for all study programmes at the University of Konstanz. This is not possible with the Berufsmatura (higher vocational qualification).
If you have earned your Matura in French- or Italian-speaking Switzerland, then you will also need to fulfil our German language proficiency requirements.
Application periods
- for all study programmes with admission restrictions: until 15 July (winter semester) or until 15 January (summer semester)
- for all study programmes without admission restrictions: until 15 September (winter semester) or until 15 March (summer semester)
Applications received after these dates will not be considered!
If you apply to a study programme with several partial study programmes (e.g. secondary education) where one programme has admission restrictions, you will need to apply by the deadline for study programmes with admission restrictions.
If you wish to be admitted to the Studienkolleg, we advise you to apply immediately and to complete the online application by 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester at the latest.
We will inform you about when you can apply online.
I would like to improve my chances for admission by submitting a request for special consideration.
By submitting a request for special consideration, you can improve your chances of being accepted to a restricted admission study programme.
You may make a request for special consideration only for applications to the first semester of a restricted admission study programme.
How to make a requests for special consideration:
How do I apply?
When applying online, please upload the following documents in the original language and additionally official translations into German or English. Only translations by sworn or officially certified translators can be accepted.
University entrance qualification
- Your advanced level certificate/secondary school leaving certificate in the original language stating the subjects and grades as well as a translation thereof.
- If applicable, a "Feststellungsprüfung" certificate.
- If applicable, a university entrance certificate in the original language stating the subjects and grades as well as a translation thereof.
- If applicable, certificates obtained at university stating the subjects and grades and/or a certificate of registration in the original language as well as a translation thereof.
- If applicable, a degree certificate (e.g. Bachelors or Masters) in the original language as well as a translation thereof.
German Language Skills
- A DSH certificate or an equivalent certificate.
Orientation Test
- An orientation test certification.
If necessary, Sports Entrance Examination
- Proof of passing the sports entrance examination.
Please note: German citizens with international educational certificates must have their educational certificates acquired abroad recognised by the Stuttgart Regional Council or the Certificate Recognition Office of another federal state.
Exception: If you would like to apply for a study programme with restricted admission, please first register for the “Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren” (dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSV)) with hochschulstart.de. Afterwards, you can submit your application via the University of Konstanz’s ZEuS portal (central enrolment and student portal). To find out which study programmes require the DoSV, please visit this website.
How many study programmes may I apply for?
You can apply for admission to up to three study programmes, irrespective of how you filed your application (directly via online application or indirectly via Hochschulstart). Please note that only one of these three study programmes must be without admission restrictions.
Exception: If you are applying for admission to second degree studies or a bachelor's programme for working professionals, you may only apply for admission to one study programme and submit only one application for admission.
When will I be admitted to the University of Konstanz?
If you applied for a study programme without admission restrictions
If you fulfil the admission requirements, you will be admitted to the programme. The university will send you a letter requesting that you officially accept the offer of admission. This process usually involves paying the fees for the first semester of study and submitting any remaining missing documents. 明升体育_足球竞彩网-官网 applicants from Non-Eu countries have to come in person for enrolment.
You will also find information about registration in your letter of admission.
If you applied for a study programme with admission restrictions
If you fulfil the admission requirements, you will then take part in the university’s internal selection process. The university will send you a letter of admission if you are selected. You will need to officially accept the offer of admission within a certain period of time (usually 9 to 14 calendar days). This process usually involves paying the enrolment fees for the first semester of study and submitting any remaining missing documents. If payment is late or has not been received by the deadline, your offer of admission will be rescinded. After accepting the offer of admission, you will be enrolled by the university. 明升体育_足球竞彩网-官网 applicants from Non-Eu countries have to come in person for enrolment.
Further information about enrolment is included in the letter of admission.
How does the selection process for the admission-restricted study programmes work?
In study programmes with admission restrictions, there is a limit to the number of students. If the numbers of applicants is larger than the available space, then a selection process will take place.
Step 1: Selection of special applicant groups
For the total amount of space available in a study programme:
- 8% (at least one placement) is reserved for international students that are not equal to German applicants (“not EU/EEA internationals)
- 5% (at least one placement) is reserved for persons experiencing personal hardship
- 2% (at least one placement) is reserved for second degree applicants
- 1% (at least one placement) is reserved for top athletes or elected officials
If there are more applicants than space available, a selection process will take place. The higher education entrance qualification grade point average is the primary selection criteria. Remaining placements will be assigned via steps 2 and 3.
Step 2: Selection based on public service period
Applicants who did not previously accept a study placement because they were completing a period of service will be selected before other applicants when they re-apply for the same study programme after completing the service.
Step 3: Selection based on qualification and waiting period
Of the remaining space available in a study programme, 90% will be awarded based on qualification for study and 10% based on waiting time.
When selecting students based on qualification, the higher education entrance qualification grade point average as well as previous vocational training, practical experience, extracurricular achievements and volunteer service are taken into consideration.
The assessed criteria are weighted. The final points total will decide your placement on the qualification ranking list.
What can I do if I have not been admitted?
Waiting list admission process
If you were not admitted to a study programme with admissions restrictions, you will then take part in the waiting list admission process. This process passes along offers of admission that were rejected to applicants in the waiting list. In some cases, several rounds of waiting list admissions are necessary to completely fill a study programme. If waiting list admissions have been completed and positions are still available in a study programme, applicants will be selected at random (“Losverfahren”).