Welcome to FH Erfurt

Applying

By full-time students, we mean all those who wish to complete their entire Bachelor's or Master's degree with us at FH Erfurt. Our university is a place of diversity. We are therefore delighted to welcome students with foreign qualifications to our campus.

Please note: Most of our degree programmes and courses are taught in German. In order to successfully complete your application and degree programme, you will therefore need to have appropriate language skills.

What are the admission requirements?

For Bachelor's programmes:

• You need a higher education entrance qualification that is equivalent to the German Abitur.

• If your school-leaving certificate does not provide direct access to higher education in Germany, admission with certain conditions is still possible.
  → The condition: You must successfully complete at least 50% of the required coursework (i.e. 30 out of 60 ECTS credits) in your first year.
  → A preparatory course or assessment test (Studienkolleg) is not required in this case. Exception: In study programmes with a minimum GPA, the assessment test via Studienkolleg is still obligatory.
  → You can check whether your certificate is recognised in the Anabin database.

For Master's programmes:

• You must hold a relevant and recognised Bachelor's degree that matches the chosen Master's programme.

• Recognition of your university qualification can also be checked via Anabin.

Additional requirements depending on the study programme:

• Some programmes have restricted admission (NC), which means a minimum grade point average is required.

• A pre-study internship may be required for some degree programmes.

Language requirements:

• For the English-taught Master's programme "M.Eng. Sustainable Engineering of Infrastructure":
  → You need to provide proof of English proficiency equivalent to a B2 level or higher, such as:

  • at least 8 years of English lessons at school as stated on school-leaving certificate

  • degree certificate for English-taught study programme from a certified university

  • UNIcert© II, III or IV certificate

  • TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition with at least 75 points

  • Cambridge English B2 First (FCE) with at least 160 points

  • IELTS with at least 6.0 points in each area

  • Pearson Test of English - PTE Academic with at least 59 points

  • Oxford Test of English with at least 112 points

• For all other programmes:
  → You must provide proof of German proficiency at level C1 of the CEFR.
  → Accepted certificates include:

  • TestDaF (minimum 4x4 points)

  • DSH-II

  • DSD II

  • Goethe Certificate C2

  • ÖSD C2

  • telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

→ If you currently have B2-level German, conditional admission is possible: You must submit one of the above-mentioned C1 certificates within the end of the second study semester. Exception: In the Master programme of Architecture, official C1 proof is obligatory prior to the beginning of your studies.

→ If your German is at B1-level, a provisional application may be submitted – provided that B2 is demonstrated before the start of your studies.

How to apply?

Please apply through the online platform uni-assist.de. Select Erfurt University of Applied Sciences and your desired study programme. Please leave the "semester" field empty.

The following documents must be uploaded online:

• Your secondary school leaving certificate

• Proof of any university entrance exams passed (if applicable)

• Certificates of any completed or ongoing higher education programmes

• Transcript of Records (list of courses and grades)

• Proof of your German language proficiency (minimum B1)

• Applicants from China, Vietnam, India or Mongolia: APS certificate

• Proof of completed internships, if required

Important:
For enrolment, you must submit officially certified copies of your documents by post.

What does the application via uni-assist cost?

• First application: €75.00

• Each additional course of study: €30.00

Good to know:
There are no fixed deadlines for applications from international prospective students. You can apply throughout the year. This gives you time to complete a language course, if necessary.

Please allow up to three months for your application to be processed. This processing time must be taken into account for visa applications.

Selection procedure & NC

Some degree programmes have more applicants than places available. In this case, a selection procedure is carried out.

If your programme has a numerus clausus (NC), a minimum grade average is required. Eight percent of places in restricted-admission programmes are reserved for international applicants.

Special information

Applicants from China, Vietnam and Mongolia:

You must submit an APS certificate issued by the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) in your country:

• APS Beijing (China)

• APS Hanoi (Vietnam)

• APS Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)

Applicants from India:

Since 24 April 2023, the Academic Evaluation Centre India issues digitally signed APS certificates (DigZert). These can be verified online.
Further information is available on the APS India FAQ page.

Applicants from Morocco:

The Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire is only accepted with a grade of at least "assez bien" (more than 60%).
This does not apply if you have completed a four-year university degree ("licence" or "maîtrise") at a recognised university.

Applicants from Syria:

If you do not yet have a B1 certificate, you may instead submit proof of registration for a B1-level course at a language school in Germany when applying.

Exceptions: Different application routes

Please do not apply via uni-assist, but use the separate application form for international applicants if:

• You are applying as part of a university partnership

• You are transferring from another German university

• You are applying for a dual study programme

Everyday support and contacts

There are various projects and opportunities to help you meet new people and receive support. For more information, click here.

Looking and applying for jobs in Thuringia

The Thuringian Agency for Skilled Personnel Marketing (ThAFF) advises and supports international students who wish to find a job in Thuringia after graduation.

You can find important advice on finding and applying for jobs on Youtube, and you can find all of ThAFF's services and points of contact for individual consultations on this this website.

For more information about employment opportunities in Germany, click here.

Please note that good German language skills are an important criterion for finding work on the German job market.