Are you an EU citizen who would like to apply to the University of Hohenheim as a first-year student (1st semester) and you do not 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 the 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.
15 July
All degree programs if the preparatory course must be attended beforehand.
30 September
To successfully apply to the University of Hohenheim, you must fulfill the following admission requirements:
Certificate Recognition Center of the Stuttgart Regional Council
Recognized proof of German language skills (PDF, 1 MB)
For the B.A. Biology Teacher Program for Secondary Schools and B.Sc. Education for Business and Economics programs:
For the other degree programs we recommend:
Application checklist (PDF, 209 kB)
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.
Note: All documents must be uploaded in the original language and additionally, if the original language is not German or English, in a German or English certified translation.
You can submit special applications when applying for degree programs with a limited number of places.
Details on the criteria for requests for special consideration
To create the ranking lists for the degree programs with a limited number of places, you must state the total number of points from your school leaving certificate in your application. We assume a total possible score of 900 on your school leaving certificate.
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 indicated:
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.
Separate study places are made available for some applicant groups:
90% university's own selection procedure
The selection criteria are defined individually for each degree program. The criteria may include
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. 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 grades of the university entrance qualification do not play a role here.
No, since the winter semester 2022/23 no additional application via uni-assist is necessary. However, German nationals must have their certificates recognized in advance by the office responsible for them. If you are resident in Baden-Württemberg or abroad, the Stuttgart Regional Council is responsible.
Your university entrance qualification (as well as other documents such as internships, work experience, etc.) must be uploaded to the HohCampus application portal in the original language and, if the original language is not German or English, in a German or English translation.
The translation must have been prepared by a person or institution authorized to provide sworn or court-approved translations (in Germany or abroad).
If your certificate does not entitle you to start a degree program in Germany straight away, you can attend a one-year preparatory college. This concludes with an assessment test, which you can then use to apply to study in Germany.
If you have any questions about the preparatory course, please contact the Registrar's Office.
No. You can use your application number and password to check the HohCampus application portal yourself to see what data the university has received and what the status of your application is.
You will receive a message by email if the status of your application changes. You can then find out the specific change by logging into the application portal. There you will see, for example, whether you have been admitted or excluded from the procedure or if you have been admitted.
No. It is not possible to apply after the application deadline! However, if study places remain free in degree programs, these will be allocated by lottery.
With your application number and password, you can check the status of your application yourself in the HohCampus application portal.
You will receive a message by email if the status of your application changes. You can then find out the specific change by logging into the application portal. There you can see, for example, whether you have been admitted or excluded from the procedure or if you have been admitted.
Yes, anyone wishing to start a Bachelor's degree program in Baden-Württemberg must provide proof of a study orientation procedure. You should take the orientation test before the application deadline. Please keep this proof in a safe place, as you will have to submit it with your enrollment application if you are admitted.
The University of Hohenheim does not send admission and rejection letters for the first semester by post. Please download your notification in your inbox in the application portal HohCampus yourself. In the letter of admission you will find the deadline for enrollment (matriculation).
