Applicants with international (non-EU) university entrance qualification

Applicants with non-EU university entrance qualification

Additional regulations on application for international students

Certain specific requirements and conditions apply for international applicants (and German citizens who hold an international high school diploma or Master's entrance qualification). In addition, all general regulations regarding application and enrollment at the KU apply.

With an international university entrance qualification, you may apply only for the first semester of the program you have chosen.

PLEASE NOTE: Prospective students with an international university entrance qualification must always submit an application for their desired degree program. This also applies to degree programs without admission restriction. You can find the respective application deadline directly on the relevant English-language details page in the KU study offer.

Preliminary check for non-EU applicants

For some of our degree programs, the preliminary check of application documents from international (non-EU) applicants is conducted by the service provider uni-assist e.V.

uni-assist reviews the documents you submit (e.g. university entrance qualification or first professional degree — also known as Master’s entrance qualification, minimum grade, etc.) for compliance with formal requirements and forwards your application to the KU after successful preliminary check.

Grade conversion tool

Here you can convert your international grade to a German university entrance qualification grade. Please note: The equivalent grades calculated using the Bavarian conversion formula are provided for informational purposes only and are not legally binding.

Required application documents

Here you can find out which application documents applicants with an international university entrance qualification must submit in addition to the documents already required.

Special regulations for programs with restricted admission

Please note that some degree programs with limited admission have additional requirements that applicants with international university entrance qualifications must take into account. We’ve summarized all important information for you!

Information on equal status of international entrance qualifications

In order to be eligible to enroll directly in an undergraduate program at the KU, your international final degree must be equivalent to a German university entrance qualification. We have summarized all important information here on how you can verify the equivalence of your university entrance qualification.

Preparatory colleges

Depending on your circumstances, you may be required to complete a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) before starting your studies. You can find all important information, application deadlines, and requirements here.

Language requirements

Most degree programs at the KU are taught in German. This means that you can only be admitted to a program if you provide appropriate proof of language skills. Here you can find out which certificates the KU accepts as proof, or where and how you can acquire the necessary language skills.

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Advice & support

If you are an applicant with an international university entrance qualification and have questions about a degree program, funding for your studies, or scholarships, please contact the KU International Office or send an e-mail to welcome@ku.de.