Incoming Students
The Incoming Students section provides helpful information for applicants and students from abroad.
Study applicants with foreign certificates can see which documents should be submitted for an application and which language requirements must be met for most degree programmes.
At the same time, future exchange, ERASMUS+ or regular students from abroad can find tips and information on study funding and accommodation in and around Heide.
Exchange students can also take a look at our course programme for exchange students.
In general, we recommend that all new students coming to us from abroad take a look at our guide for students from abroad. It contains valuable tips and organisational information. You can find the guide, our Exchange Guide and our fact sheet in our download area. If you have any questions, please contact the International Office team. Here you will find our contact details.
International applicants
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On this page you will find information about
- the admission requirements for applicants with foreign certificates,
- changing degree programmes and recognition of credits earned abroad and
- what steps to take after receiving admission
Further information for applicants with a refugee background without transcripts: https://www.fh-westkueste.de/international/refugees/.
- Admission requirements
- Financing
- Student counselling
- Downloads
Admission requirements
Please do not submit original documents, as these will be destroyed if your application is rejected!
The following documents, translated into German or English, must be enclosed with your application for a place at university (English-language certificates do not need to be translated). The documents can either be sent by email to einschreibung(at)fh-westkueste.de or by post to the Student Advisory Service/Admissions Office at FH Westküste
Application for the first semester:
- Copy of the page of your passport containing your name and passport photo (if your certificates have been lost due to flight, your current residence permit is also required)
- School leaving certificate entitling you to study in your home country, with a list of subjects and grades
- Certificate or confirmation of any university entrance examination passed abroad (including a list of grades) or proof of enrolment at a university, if available
- University certificates, including the corresponding list of subjects with individual grades, if available
- Certificate of passing the assessment test, including an overview of grades, if available
- Curriculum vitae with a complete tabular overview of your educational and professional background to date
- Proof of German language skills for German-language degree programmes
- Proof of English language skills for English-language degree programmes
- For certificates from China, India and Vietnam: APS certificate or APS certificate
Financing
Before starting your studies in Germany, it is important to think carefully about how you will finance your entire course of study and to thoroughly research the various options available! Scholarships often do not cover the full cost of living for an entire course of study and are limited in availability. The social benefit ‘BAföG’ is also only available to a very limited extent to foreign nationals with long-term prospects of remaining in Germany. It is important that you consider the financing options for your studies in Germany early on and realistically.
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Links & Downloads
The English-language brochure "Studying in Schleswig-Holstein (PDF)" from the Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein provides a good general overview for international students on their stay in Schleswig-Holstein as well as helpful tips on accommodation. The Studentenwerk also offers the flyer Infos zur Zimmersuche (pdf) specifically on the subject of finding accommodation.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
