Application deadlines and dates
Winter term 2026/27
Bachelor's degree / master's degree
Bachelor's degree programmes WITHOUT participation in the DoSV
Degree programmes with no entry requirements and degree programmes with an aptitude test or aptitude assessment
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| application | |
| application via the university’s own application portal | 2 May 2026 to 15 July 2026 |
| Exemption from the application deadline for "Computer Science and Design" | 2 May 2026 to 15 July 2026 |
| Exemption from the application deadline for architecture and design | 2 May 2026 to 15 June 2026 |
| Subsequent submission of higher education entrance qualification only for qualifications obtained in 2026 | 27 July 2026 |
| Issuing of admission letters on the application portal | from mid-May 2026 (shortly after receipt and processing of the application) |
| enrolment | |
| Application for enrolment | from the date of admission until the end of August 2026 |
| Final enrolment | from around the beginning of September 2026 |
| You will be informed of the exact enrolment procedure in your admission letter. | |
| Start of studies | |
| Start of the term | 1 October 2026 |
| Start of lectures | 1 October 2026 |
Bachelor's degree programmes with participation in the DoSV
Courses with restricted admission
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| application | |
| Registration via Hochschulstart | 2 May 2026 to 15 July 2026 |
| application via the university’s own application portal | 2 May 2026 to 15 July 2026 |
| Subsequent submission of higher education entrance qualification only for qualifications obtained in 2026 | 27 July 2026 |
| Phases | |
| Coordination phase | 16 July 2026 – 24 August 2026 |
| Provision of admission letters via the application portal | expected to run from the beginning to the end of August 2026 |
| Sending rejection notices via Hochschulstart.de | End of August 2026 |
| enrolment | |
| Application for enrolment | From the beginning to the end of August 2026 Please ensure you meet the deadline stated in your admission letter! |
| Final enrolment | from the beginning of September 2026 |
| You will be informed of the exact enrolment procedure in your admission letter. | |
| Start of studies | |
| Start of the term | 1 October 2026 |
| Start of lectures | 1 October 2026 |
Master's degree programmes
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| application | |
| Application period in general | 2 May to 15 June 2026 |
| Exception for: | |
| Business Administration | 2 May until 31 May 2026 |
| Computational Engineering, Automotive Mechatronics, Paper Technology (consecutive and advanced) | 2 May until 15 July 2026 |
| NC degree programmes: | 2 May until 15 July 2026 |
| Data Analytics (planned) | |
| Automotive engineering | |
| Computer Science (planned) | |
| Aerospace engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Media Technology & Management | |
| Social Work – Assessment, Counselling and Intervention | |
| Systems Engineering | |
| Business Informatics (planned) | |
| Industrial Engineering (consecutive) | |
| Submission of proof of graduation and final exam results for NC degree programmes | until 15 August 2026 |
| enrolment | |
| Application for enrolment | until mid/late August 2026 |
| Final enrolment | from mid-September 2026 |
| You will be informed of the exact enrolment procedure in your admission letter. | |
| Start of studies | |
| Start of the term | 1 October 2026 |
| Start of lectures | 1 October 2026 |
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