How Do I apply?
Further information on applying at HSD:
1. Application deadlines
| First semester study programmes with restricted admission: | First semester study programmes with unrestricted admission: | Higher semester:
|
winter semester:
early June until 15.07.
| winter semester:
early June until 15.08.
| winter semester:
01.09.-15.09.
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summer semester:
early December until 15.01.
| summer semester:
early December until 15.02.
| summer semester:
01.03.-15.03.
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Please note:
- Missing documents can only be submitted before the end of the application deadline.
- Our programmes are only visible on uni-assist during the application period.
2. Application portal
The application procedure varies depending on your country of origin and your educational background.
Please read the table below carefully to find out which application portal you should use.
In the following cases, please apply
via uni-assist
You have.... | In the following cases, please apply
via
eCampus
You have... |
- an international secondary school leaving certificate (A-levels, Baccalaureate, etc.) and
- a
foreign nationality
>> and apply for a
bachelor study programme. | - a
German secondary school leaving certificate (e.g. Abitur, Fachhochschulreife) and
- a
foreign nationality
>> and apply for a
bachelor study programme. |
- a German or an international secondary school leaving certificate and
- a
bachelor's degree from a foreign university
>> and apply for a
master study programme. |
- an international secondary school leaving certificate and
- a
bachelor's degree from a German university
>> and apply for a
master programme or a second bachelor degree (Zweitstudium).
|
- a bachelor's degree from a foreign university
- a master's degree from a German university
>> and apply for a master study programme.
|
- an international secondary school leaving certificate, which has
not been accredited (including GPA transfer)
by the district government Düsseldorf (Bezirksregierung) and
- a
German nationality
>> and apply for a
bachelor study programme. | - an international secondary school leaving certificate, which has been
accredited (including GPA transfer) by the district government Düsseldorf (Bezirksregierung) and
- a
German nationality
>> and apply for a
bachelor study programme. |
- a foreign secondary school leaving certificate (A-levels, Baccalaureate,etc.)
- passed a
Studienkolleg or the
'Externe Feststellungsprüfung'
>> and apply for a
bachelor study programme.
|
- a German secondary school leaving certificate from a
German school abroad
>> and apply for a
bachelor study programme.
|
- an foreign secondary school leaving certificate and
- studied at an international university
>> and apply for a
higher semester for a
bachelor study programme.
| - a German secondary school leaving certificate and
- studied at a foreign university
>> and apply with the foreign university credits for the same* programme for a higher semester for a
bachelor study programme.
*An identical or similar name does not always mean that the programme is identical. If you are unsure, please contact the admissions office in advance.
|
- a foreign secondary school leaving certificate and
- studied at a German university
>> and apply with the German university credits for the same* programme for a higher semester for a
bachelor study programme.
|
- a bachelor's degree from a foreign university
- academic credits from a master's programme at a German or international university
>> and apply for a
higher semester for a
master study programme.
| - a bachelor's degree from a German university
- academic credits from a master's programme at a German or international university
>> and apply for a higher semester for a master study programme.
|
Further guidelines for both application portals:
>> Application via uni-assist
>> Application via eCampus
Please note: aptitude test
Are you applying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme in Architecture or Design?
If so, you must pass an artistic aptitude test before submitting your application.
Registration takes place via eCampus, the HSD’s application portal.
Please check the relevant study programme websites for information on registration deadlines and content (currently only available in German).
Please note: registration with hochschulstart
Are you applying for a Bachelor's degree programme with restricted admission (NC)?
If so, you must first register at hochschulstart.de before submitting your application.
>> Instructions on using hochschulstart.de (DoSV)
3. Required form of documents
Unless they are officially issued in English, foreign language certificates/ diplomas must be
translated into German or English by a sworn translator.
A list of possible translators can be found here.
You will need to submit copies of the original language as well as the German / English translation.
Internship certificates must be translated into German.
Do not post originals of your certificates or diplomas to uni-assist, as they will not be returned!
For further details on the required
form of application documents, please read our
Information sheet
