Applying

Most of the Bachelor degree programmes and most of the Master degree programmes at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences are taught primarily in German. Therefore, international applicants with a non-German university entrance qualification must prove that they have the German language skills required for the respective course of study.

The language ability can be proven by the following examinations:

• DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang / German Language Examination for Academic Purposes) - DSH-2 or DSH-3 are required for admission to Heilbronn University,
• TestDaF(Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache / Test in German as a Foreign Language) - The average result must be at least TDN 4.Please find further information here: Sprachtests or TestDaf
• Prüfung zur Feststellung der Eignung ausländischer Studienbewerber für die Aufnahme eines Studiums an Hochschulen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (at the Center for International Students)
• Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Stufe II
• Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom‘ of Goethe Institut (Goethe certificate C2)
• Deutsche Sprachprüfung II of the University of Applied Languages Munich
• telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule; Goethe C1-Zertifikat
  
  

The proof that one of the above examinations has been passed must be submitted by the application deadline 15.01./15.07.. Otherwise the participation in the selection procedure is not possible.

The above mentioned apply to most of BA programmes. Howevere, there are some exceptions for some programmes, which are listed below.

If you are applying for

• B.A. International Business

you need to prove your English language skills by providing one of the following:

• A school-leaving certificate or university entrance qualification equivalent (high school diploma, Abitur, etc.) from an English-speaking school.
• Proficiency in English (at least B2) evidenced by one of the following:
  • TOEFL- minimum scores: 550 (paper-based version) / 213 (computer-based version) / 79 (internet version)
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)- minimum grade C
  • TOEIC- minimum score of 730
  • IELTS- minimum level 6.0
  • Oxford Test of English (OTE) minimum score of 120 and level B2 in all modules
  • An English-language school-leaving certificate or another English-language university entrance qualification equivalent or a professionally qualifying degree from a university course of at least three years' duration with English-language coursework and examinations amounting to at least 180 ECTS credits or equivalent. 
  • A continuous stay of at least one year in an English-speaking country proven by studies at an English-speaking university, employment references or similar certificates.
• German language skills must be proven by non-German speakers by the end of the 5th semester at the CEFR B1.2/B2 level, in order to continue in the IB-E programme.

The first step in applying to HHN is to get your international certificate of qualification recognized by the Studienkolleg - Center for International Student. Please send your documents to the following address by post. You can not submit the application by e-mail or online.

Center for International Students
Alfred-Wachtel-Str. 8
78462 Konstanz
Germany

Please note that the recognition process is free of charge and requires processing time (4-6 weeks). Please take care of the recognition of your certificates as early as possible. The certificate of recognition must be received by HHN by the application deadline (15.01./15.07).

Once you have received the recognition of your certificate, you can start the application process at HHN. The assessment of the certificates is based on the guidelines of the Central office for foreign education ("ZaB").

Applicants for Medical Informatics ("Medizinische Informatik") do not have to send their documents to the Center for International Students in Konstanz. They only have to send their documents to Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences.

For study applications from China, Vietnam, Mongolia or India, the original certificate confirming the authenticity of their documents or the original certificate from the "Akademische Prüfstelle" ("APS") must be enclosed.

The state of Baden-Württemberg has passed a law introducing tuition fees for international students not from EU/EEA countries as well as for second degree students. Newly enrolled international students not from EU/EEA countries have to pay tuition fees of EUR 1,500 per semester.

Costs for living and accommodation are not included in the tuition fees. Additionally to the tuition fees there is also the semester fee (administration, student services and student’s union) of currently EUR 154.00 per semester.

For the registration you have to fill in your personal data. After that you will receive an applicant identification number (BID) and the corresponding applicant authorization number (BAN). You must then quote these numbers when applying to the university.

2a: Registration

For the registration at Heilbronn University your BID and BAN is needed which you received at hochschulstart.de. Part of your personal and contact data will then be transferred automatically from your registration at hochschulstart.de. You will receive a confirmation by e-mail.

2b: Online application

After that, you can apply via the online application portal of Heilbronn University. Simultaneously, you can apply for a maximum of 3 Bachelor’s degree programmes at Heilbronn University. Your applications participate equally in the admission process.

After you have completed the online application, you have to print or save the document " Application request " from eCampus and submit the signed form with all necessary application documents to Heilbronn University.

You can either send your complete documents by email with PDF attachments to the address

bachelor-bewerbung@hs-heilbronn.de

or in paper form to

Heilbronn University of Applied Science
Registration Office
Max-Planck-Strasse 39
D-74081 Heilbronn 

Please note:

- Only attachments in the following file formats are accepted: *jpg, *jpeg, *pdf, *png

- Application documents already submitted by e-mail do not have to be submitted by post as well.

- Please submit certificates and proofs only as simple copies, as they will be shredded after the award procedure has been completed.

Following the below-mentioned link you can check the status of your application at any time. In our information portal you can see if there are missing documents which still have to be submitted.

You can get an overview of the status of your individual applications via the application portal on hochschulstart.de. Please note that changes on the central page hochschulstart.de are displayed with a time delay.

After the application deadline, Heilbronn University will perform the study place allocation procedure.

• If you receive one or more admission offers for a Bachelor’s degree programme, you can accept the admission offer for the desired Bachelor’s degree programme at hochschulstart.de
• After acceptance of your admission offer on hochschulstart.de, you will find your admission letter on eCampus. 
• Important: You can only accept one admission offer. If an admission offer is accepted, all further applications are rejected automatically from the procedure. Vacant study places will then be made available to new students.

Within the deadline specified in the admission letter, you must register online on eCampus at the university using the link below.

Then you can submit the enrolment documents in writing or in person at the university within the period stipulated in the admission letter. 

After enrolment or matriculation, you will then be a student of Heibronn University of Applied Science.

If you are not present at this time, the enrolment can be carried out by a person authorized by you. In this case, you will need the power of attorney.

Please inform your health insurance company that you will study at Heilbronn University. If you are privately insured, you can request confirmation from any statutory health insurance company.
To do this, you must provide the health insurance company with the sender number of Heilbronn University.

Sender number of Heilbronn University: H0000366

The insurance confirmation will be digitally transmitted from the health insurance company to the university, usually by the next working day. It is no longer necessary for you to send an insurance certificate.