Applying with a German university entrance qualification (Abitur)

Would you like to apply for a Bachelor's degree program at the University of Hohenheim as a first-year student (1st semester) and you have a German university entrance qualification (Abitur)? Then you will find all the important information here - from the formal requirements to the application process and the allocation of study places.

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Before you apply for a degree program, take your time to read through the information on the formal requirements, the application process, and the required documents. This will make your application easier and help you to avoid mistakes and delays.

Deadlines for applying for the 1st semester

Winter semester

15 July

  • Biology, B.Sc.
  • Digital Business Management, B.Sc.
  • Nutritional Science, B.Sc.
  • Communication Science, B.A.
  • Food Science and Biotechnology, B.Sc.
  • Sustainability & Change, B.Sc.
  • Information Systems, B.Sc.
  • Education for Business and Economics, B.Sc.
  • Business Administration and Economics, B.Sc.

30 September

  • Agricultural Biology, B.Sc.
  • Agricultural Sciences, B.Sc.
  • Biobased Products and Bioenergy, B.Sc.

Summer semester

15 March

  • Agricultural Sciences, B.Sc.
  • Biobased Products and Bioenergy, B.Sc.

Application for cooperative degree programs

For the following degree programs, application, admission, and enrollment take place at the University of Stuttgart as a cooperation partner:

How to apply

Contact us

Registrar's Office

We can answer your questions about the application process.

Email service
studsek(at)verwaltung.uni-hohenheim.de

Telephone office hours
+49 711 459-22015
Mon-Fri 10-11 a.m.

Status of your application

Stay informed about the status of your application online at all times in the HohCampus application portal.

Check the status of your application

Allocation of study places

If there are more applicants for the first semester of a degree program with a limited number of places than there are places available, the selection is made according to the following criteria in the order given:
 

  1. Prior admission 
    Preference is given to applicants who have already received admission and were unable to start the program. Reasons for this may be, for example a voluntary social year, federal voluntary service, or military service. In order to start your studies after completing your service, you must reapply and submit a copy of your previous letter of admission and certificate of service.
  2. Advance quotas
    Separate study places are made available for some applicant groups:
    - 8% international applicants (non-EU nationals)
    - 5% hardship cases
    - 2% applicants for a second degree program
    - 1% persons of public interest with local ties (e.g., top athletes)
  3. Remaining study places
    90% university's own selection procedure
    The selection criteria are defined for each degree program in the respective admission regulations. The criteria may include
    - Average grade of the university entrance qualification ("Abi grade")
    - Weighted individual grades of the university entrance qualification
    - Selection interview
    - Extracurricular/professional qualifications
    10% waiting period
    Every half year that has passed since you obtained your university entrance qualification and you are not enrolled at a university in Germany is automatically counted as a waiting semester. In principle, a maximum of seven waiting semesters are taken into account. Study places are allocated in order, starting with the applicants with the most semesters in the waiting list. The grade of the university entrance qualification does not play a role here.

Total score on your school leaving certificate

To create the ranking lists for the degree programs with restricted admission, you must state the total number of points from your school leaving certificate (Abiturzeugnis) in your application. We assume a total score of 900 on your school leaving certificate.

If the total number of points in your certificate is 840, please enter the corresponding number of points from this list (PDF) in your online application.

If the total number of points is different or if no points are given in your certificate, please enter the points corresponding to your average grade from this list (PDF).

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