Information for international applicants for bachelor programs

Student Affairs Department Admissions Office Robert-Gerwig-Platz 1 78120 Furtwangen Germany Fon +49.7723.920-1232 Fax +49.7723.920-1239 zulassungsamt@hs-furtwangen.de

Please read carefully the following information for international students before applying at a German University. Generality As a general rule, entry requirement for admission at a University of Applied Sciences is possession of the university entrance qualification required of a foreign student to enter the same type of an academic degree program in his home country. Foreign nationals in possession of German university entrance qualifications may submit these. International students must therefore apply in steps:

1st step: Apply at the Center for International Students (Studienkolleg Konstanz)
For an application at a University of Applied Sciences in Baden-Wrttemberg, foreign applicants must have their academic qualifications evaluated and certified by the appropriate evaluation agency, the Center for International Students - Studienkolleg Konstanz, located at the University of Applied Sciences Konstanz. Send your application materials to: HTWG Konstanz Studienkolleg - Center for International Students Braunegger Strae 55 D- 78462 Konstanz - GERMANY Application deadlines: Application documents: Certified copies of the original documents are essential for your application. Certification can be obtained abroad only at German embassies and consulates. 1. 2. 3. 4. Application form Certificate of the university entrance qualification (Zeugnis der Hochschulreife: Bachelor, GCE A-Level, Baccalaureat, Matura, Lise Diplomasi, High School Diploma, etc.), original (or officially certified copy) together with German translation. (No translations necessary for English or French) Transcripts of courses and grades corresponding to the university entrance qualification in the original together with a German (or English) translation. Certificate of German language proficiency (B1, obere Grundstufe; ZDaF, B2, Mittelstufe 1, ZMP) or if available ZOP, PNDS, DSH, TestDaF). When applying for the DSH or Studienkolleg Entrance Exam, the language certificate can be submitted three weeks before the date of examinations if you hand in a certificate of attendance of an appropriate German language course. CV/personal data sheet including education history (please print). A passport-size photograph. Tel: +49 (0) 7531 / 206 361 or -362 www.ask.htwg-konstanz.de summer semester: 1st November / winter semester: 1st May

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If applicable: 7. Proof of university entrance exam. 8. Proof of periods of study (certified records, certificate of matriculation, exam results, academic records, etc.). 9. Certificate of Assessment Exam (Feststellungsprfung). No documents will be sent back!

Certification of German language proficiency (Not necessary for courses conducted completely in English) All foreign applicants have to be very skilled in speaking and reading German to be able to participate successfully in university courses. Since nearly all courses are conducted in German, sound German language skills are absolutely necessary and an admission requirement. Without a certification of German language proficiency the foreign applicants have to take the DSH2 examination at the Center for International Students. Please find more information on the homepage: www.ask.htwg-konstanz.de Special information for Chinese applicants Before accepting students for the admissions process, almost all German higher education institutions require applicants to hold the Certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre in Beijing (Zertifikat der Akademischen Prfstelle APS). The APS evaluation is a constituent part of the visa process. APS Akademische Prfstelle Landmark Tower 2 Bro 0311 8 North Dongsanhuan Road Chaoyang District 100004 Beijing CHINA

Tel: Fax: Email:

+86(0)10-6590 7138 +86(0)10-6590 7140 info@aps.org.cn http://www.aps.org.cn

Applications without the original certificate from APS wont be accepted by the Center for International Students. This applies also for Chinese applicants already living in Germany.

2nd step: Apply at the University of Applied Sciences Furtwangen

Only after recognition of your university entrance qualification and German language proficiency by the Center for International Students, admission through the University of Applied Sciences Furtwangen may be possible. Send your application materials to: Hochschule Furtwangen Zulassungsamt Robert-Gerwig-Platz 1 D-78120 Furtwangen Germany

Tel: Fax: Email:

+49 (0)7723-920-1232 +49 (0)7723-920-1239 zulassungsamt@hs-furtwangen.de

Application documents: 1. Complete application form 2. Certificate from the Center for International Students, Konstanz (original or officially certified copy) 3. School certificates and academic transcripts in original language and together with a German translation (officially certified copies) 4. Proof of language proficiency (IBM: English proficiency / other study programs: German proficiency) (officially certified copy) 5. Rsum/CV 6. 2 passport sized photographs 7. Residence permit Application deadlines: Summer semester: Winter semester: International Business Management: international applicants (non-EU) Hochschule Furtwangen Admissions office / Zulassungsamt 15th January 15th July 15th April

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