Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Application Requirements

1. Preliminary Recognition of Certificates: 

All international applicants who do not have a German university entrance qualifications must have their qualifications recognized by the Studienkolleg of the HTWG. You can find more information on their website: https://www.htwg-konstanz.de/en/academics/center-for-international-students-konstanz/start-page

To get your certificates preliminarily recognized please upload the following documents at the application form of the Studienkolleg Konstanz:

- Curriculum vitae
- A copy of your passport
- Copies of your certificates (high school diploma and, if applicable, bachelor’s degree + transcript of records, and grading system of your previous university)
- Translations of your certificates, if they are not in English or French 
- APS certificate, if applicable - details on the website of the Studienkolleg

Apply here for the recognition of your certificates

Following Steps:

• If you already have an official certificate of recognition, please upload it in the Application Portal.
• If you have applied for the preliminary recognition, please send the Email “Your Application for the Recognition of your Certificates” to Rebecca Baur: ei-international@htwg-konstanz.de.

Final Recognition of Certificates: To meet the enrollment requirements, you will need an official recognition document (paper document, signed and stamped) issued by the Studienkolleg. To obtain this document, you will be informed about further steps after a positive preliminary recognition.

2. Orientation Test:

The Orientation Test is a mandatory admission requirement for all applicants to universities in Baden-Württemberg. It is designed to assess your academic qualifications and determine whether your educational background meets the standards required for studying in Germany.

You must complete this test as part of your application process and upload the certificate of participation to the portal (please note, there is no need to upload your results or grades). For more information and to take the test, please visit: https://www.was-studiere-ich.de/dashboard and complete the "Interessenstest" (test of interests), which takes about 15 minutes.

3. Language Requirements:

All applicants must have B2 level English skills or higher. In addition, they are required to provide evidence of this proficiency through official certification, such as IELTS or TOEFL, among others.

It is highly recommended that students have A1-level German skills (or higher) when they start their studies. This will make everyday life and the start of your studies much easier.

Application Process

Further information regarding the detailed process of applications, along with a link to the portal, will be made available shortly.

Please also refer on our central website for applications.

Application Deadlines

You can either start your studies in the Summer Semester with the deadline for applications: January 15.

Or you can start your studies in the Winter Semester with the deadline for applications: July 15.

Tuition Fees

The programs itselfs are free of charge.

All students are required to pay a semester contribution of 207.50 Euro per semester.

International students in the state of Baden-Württemberg are required to pay a tuition of 1,500 Euro per semester.

Students from the European Union, the European Economic Area (EEA) as well as from HTWG Konstanz partner colleges and dual degree programs are exempted. Students who completed their high school degrees (Abitur) in Germany but do not have German citizenship (all nationalities) are also exempted. Refugees don't have to pay tuition fees either.

You can find more information about tuition fees for foreign students at the website of the HTWG Konstanz.