International applicants

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Where do I have to apply?

You can apply directly to Coburg University of Applied Sciences if…

  • You have completed your Abitur at a German school abroad or
  • You have completed your Abitur at a European School in Germany or
  • You have attended a preparatory college in Germany and completed the Feststellungsprüfung (FSP)
  • You would like to study our English-language Master’s degree program AIMS (after completing your first degree)

You must have your certificates evaluated and apply to us in parallel within the deadlines if you obtained your degree abroad.

We recognize this as a certificate evaluation:

For the following degree programs, it is mandatory to submit a VPD from uni-assist stating the final grade:

Please allow about four to six weeks for the assessment. Submit your documents early. If you would like to know in advance whether you are allowed to study in Germany, you can check this here: Admission database – DAAD

Useful information about the application

Certificate evaluation by uni-assist

Submit an application to uni-assist e.V. for the preparation of preliminary assessment documentation. This is possible throughout the year.

  • Register with uni-assist
  • Enter the semester, the desired degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) and Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
    This is important because the assessment for Coburg University of Applied Sciences is not carried out for individual degree programs!

Click here to register with uni-assist.

IB Diploma

Graduates of the IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate) must have their degree evaluated by uni-assist before applying (see point Certificate evaluation by uni-assist). Applicants who have not yet completed the IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate) should contact the Student Affairs Department for further information on the application process.

Study college

If the examination shows that you must first attend a preparatory college, you cannot start your studies yet. Please register directly with the Studienkolleg, which is also located in Coburg.

Click here to go directly to the online portal

Your steps to a place at university

German language certificates

Language certificates at level B2 according to the CEFR

By the time you enrol, you must have passed one of the following language examinations at level B2 according to the CEFR in order to be admitted to a German-language degree course at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.

Language certificates at level B2 according to the CEFR

  • German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs – second level(DSD II)
  • German language examination for university admission for foreign applicants (at least DSH-1)
  • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Studienbewerber (Test DaF) with a result of at least TDN 3 in all four sections (information on www.testdaf.de)
  • The certificate of the examination to determine the aptitude of foreign applicants to study at universities in the Federal Republic of Germany (assessment test)
  • Goethe certificates at least level B2
  • The “German Language Test” of the Munich Language and Interpreting Institute (SDI)
  • At least telc German B2 or C1 University
  • ÖSD certificate at least level B2
  • Proof of German language skills that are recognized by bilateral agreements or other agreements concluded by the KMK or HRK as sufficient language skills for admission to university studies (§ 8 Exempting examinations and qualifications – according to KMK Framework Regulations, p. 5, paragraph 2)
  • Holders of a school-leaving qualification that corresponds to a German university entrance qualification
  • Official confirmation of German as the language of instruction in a Bachelor’s degree program (transcript of records or confirmation signed and stamped by the university)
  • A degree in German studies

The Studienkolleg Coburg does not currently offer a preparatory course for the German Language Test for University Entrance (DSH course).

English language certificates

By the time you enrol, you must provide proof of one of the following language certificates at English B2 level in order to be admitted to an English-language degree course at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.

English language certificates

Language certificates at English B2 level

  • Cambridge English ESOL Certificate in Upper-Intermediate English(B2 FIRST) (Grade A, B, C – Minimum overall score – 160)
  • IELTS – International English Language Testing System (Minimum overall score – 5.5)
  • Pearson English Language Test – PTE Academic (Minimum overall score – 59)
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language (iBT) (Minimum overall score – 72)
  • UNIcert® / NULTE (Level II / B2)
  • telc English (B2)
  • Oxford Test of English Advanced (English Advanced – Minimum overall score – 111)
  • Certificate of higher education entrance qualification or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification (explicit reference to level B2 in the certificate or proof of at least a grade of “4” in English)
  • Official confirmation of English as the language of instruction in a Bachelor’s degree program (transcript of records or confirmation signed and stamped by the university)

Tuition fees for international students from third countries - Fee Compass

From the summer semester 2025, Coburg University of Applied Sciences will charge fees for international students from third countries who enrol on an English-language degree course.

Here you can find out who these fees apply to and how much they will be: Tuition fees for students from non-EU countries

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