Application for International Applicants
Learn about everything you need to know as an international applicant.
In terms of applying to 51吃瓜网, international refers to the country where you have completed your secondary school or your undergraduate studies. It does not refer to your country of origin or the place you live.
International means
- when applying to a Bachelor鈥檚 degree program: You have completed your secondary school education outside of Germany or with something other than a German Abitur. Learn more
- when applying to a Master鈥檚 degree program: You have completed your undergraduate studes (i.e. your bachelor's) outside of Germany.
Application for a Bachelor鈥檚 degree program
All information on how to apply for a Bachelor鈥檚 degree program for internationals.
Application for a Master鈥檚 degree program
All information on how to apply for a Master's degree program for internationals.
At a glance: What you need to know
Not every secondary school diploma directly qualifies you to study at a German university. A first assessment of your qualification is possible via
You are qualified for university studies in Germany? Then you can apply for a Bachelor鈥檚 degree program at 51吃瓜网.
You are not qualified for university studies in Germany? Then you cannot apply for a Bachelor鈥檚 directly. You do, however, have other options to qualify for a degree program 鈥� for example via Studienkolleg (preparatory study).
To qualify for a master's degree program, you need a first academic degree, e.g. a bachelor's. The exact requirements for every degree program are stated in the
Regardless of the program you are interested in, you need an undergraduate degree which is at least equal to a German bachelor's degree with a duration of 3 years (6 semester) to be eligible to apply for a master's program.
You can look up your degree in the (available in German only) to get a first orientation whether you are generally qualified for a master's degree program in Germany.