Application

• Deadlines

  Winter semester
  Nomination Application	May 1st May 15th
  Summer semester
  Nomination Application	November 1st November 15th

  
  

  Please have a look at the academic calendar for more semester dates.

• Language Requirements

  German
  Hochschule München does not require any German language knowledge confirmation from exchange students. However, students planning to attend courses in German should have German language knowledge of at least level B1/ B2 to be able to follow classes properly.
  English
  Hochschule München requires a confirmation of English language knowledge of at least B2 from exchange students who want to take Courses in English. The confirmation is part of the application documents (see section "Application Documents").

  
  

  Please note: Only official confirmations can be accepted. More information about accepted types of confirmation can be found in the section "Application Documents".

• Application Procedure

  Students from partner institutions may apply for the exchange programme at HM for one or two semesters. Please note: Applications which are received after the deadline or incomplete cannot be accepted.

  1. Step: Nomination
  Selected students must be nominated by their home institution via email before starting the application process at HM. Your coordinator needs to send the nominations to the International Office or directly to the responsible coordinator in the International Office. The nomination deadlines are: Winter semester: May 1st Summer semester: November 1st
  2. Step: Online Application
  Please use our Online Application System to apply for one or two exchange semesters at Hochschule München. The link to the Online Application System (Application form A) can be found in the section "Application Documents".
  3. Step: Send Application Form A to International Office
  Please send your scanned application form A via email as one (1) PDF-File with max. 5 MB to the International Office. Design students can send the Portfolio separately. The application deadlines are: Winter semester: May 15th Summer semester: November 15th

  
  

  After your application

  • You will not receive immediate confirmation that your application documents arrived. If they arrive more than two weeks before the deadline, we may be able to review it and confirm the receipt. If it arrives close to the application deadline we will process your application after the deadline.
  • Letters of Acceptance will be sent to you within one month after the deadline.
  • The countersigned Learning Agreement will be returned via email after the application deadline.
  • In case you have to withdraw from the exchange programme, we kindly ask you to immediately inform the International Office.

• Application Documents

  Required application documents
  A. Application form A	Please complete form A in the Online System >> Link (Declaration of Consent ) Please print out the created PDF, have it signed and send it to us by email.
  B. Transcript of Records	Official Transcript of Records in English or German from your home university (including all course achievements up to the current date and your name)
  C. Bachelor or Diploma Certificate (for Master students)	Copy of Bachelor or Diploma certificate
  D. English Certificate	If you wish to participate in the Courses in English, you have the following options: Erasmus+ students: - Test result of the English OLS (Erasmus+ Online lingustic support) test before mobility; level B2 or higher (For winter semester applications the test result (only the test result!) can be handed in until June 30th.) - If you are a native English speaker or you study in the UK or Ireland, no proof is required. However, a reference to it must be stated on the application form. Non-Erasmus+ Students: - If you live and study in a country where English is the main language, you do not have to provide any kind of language certificate. - If your study programme is solely taught in English, please provide official confirmation of that (e.g. a letter from your home university). - If none of the above applies, please provide an English language certificate, indicating at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or equivalent. We can accept the following certificates, showing test results in the four areas Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing: • TOEFL iBT: 80 • IELTS: 6.0 • CAE: 173 We cannot accept TOEIC or TOEFL ITP! --> Please note that the language certificate must not be older than 2 years and in English or German.
  E. Learning Agreement (for Erasmus+ students)	The Learning agreement is provided by your home university as part of the Erasmus+ programme. Please have a look at our Learning Agreement fill-in help document. Please upload your Learning Agreement (signed by you and your home university) in the application form A during the application process. If you have already submitted the application form A, you can send the Learning Agreement separately to the International Office The Learning Agreement will be returned signed via email after the application deadline, provided that you have sent all necessary application documents and got accepted. Please note: We have not yet been able to work with the OLA (Online Learning Agreement).
  F. Non-EU Study Plan (for non-Erasmus students)	This course list only serves as an indication of the courses you intend to take. It is neither the course selection, nor is there a guarantee that you will be able to get these courses at this moment. The list will only give us a better idea in which programme you may be enrolled.
  G. Portfolio (for Design students)	Please attach a digital Portfolio as PDF (max. 5MB).