Application for prospective international students

To begin your studies at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, you need a university entrance qualification (HZB) that allows you to study in Germany. We will review your high school diploma and university transcripts to determine whether you are eligible for admission to a university. Uni-assist e.V. and the HSHL will not review your documents until you submit an official application during the application period.

However, you can obtain information from the DAAD and Anabin websites to check for yourself whether your academic records are sufficient for studying in Germany.

If your research shows that you are not eligible for direct admission to a university, in Germany, Student Services can also provide you with information on the paths you can take to still pursue studies, such as a Studienkolleg (preparatory college) or the TestAs process.

You can find information on the language of instruction for your desired degree program on the respective website. You will then need to submit language certificates for German and/or English.

As a prerequisite for a German-language degree program, Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences requires all applicants to have a high level of German proficiency – this is specified in the current enrollment regulations. To be admitted to a degree program taught in German, you must submit one of the following German language certificates:

• German Language Diploma of the KMK (Level 2)
• DSH 2 or DSH 3 (German language proficiency test for university admission)
• TestDaF (Test of German as a foreign language) with a minimum of 4 points in all sections
• Assessment test of a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) (please note program-specific courses)
• Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom of the Goethe Institut (Goethe Certificate C2)
• Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

HSHL does not offer German language courses before the start of studies. We therefore recommend that you take a German language course in your home country, for example at a Goethe Institute, well in advance. For language courses offered in Germany, you can search the DAAD database of language courses and short courses.

English-language study programs require proof of English proficiency. The certificates accepted by HSHL can be found on the website of the respective programs.

This currently applies to the following degree programs:

B.Eng. Electronic Engineering
M.Sc. Intercultural Business Psychology

No entrance exams are held at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences. No pre-internships are required either. However, other specific requirements may need to be met depending on the study program. For example, some study programs require English skills or proof of certain course contents in a bachelor’s degree.

Please be sure to find out well in advance what specific requirements are required for the study program you wish to enroll in. Student Services can provide you with information on this in a consultation.

The application period for the winter semester usually begins in early April for almost all study programs.

The application period for the English-language study program B. Eng. Electronic Engineering already starts in December, before the respective winter semester.  

The application period for the summer semester normally begins in December.

To find out in which semester your desired study program starts, look at the website of the respective study program. Our website shows you the exact dates of the application periods.

Prospective students with international educational qualifications must apply to two places:

1. To uni-assist e.V. – where international educational certificates are reviewed and evaluated;
2. To HSHL via Campus Office Online

For us to be able to consider your application, you must have submitted both applications by the end of the application deadline.

Attention:

• Prospective students who have completed a Studienkolleg with an assessment test apply only to HSHL and not through uni-assist e.V.
• German citizens with educational credentials from abroad must have their international educational qualifications reviewed by uni-assist.

Part 1: Review of certificates at uni-assist e.V.

Step 1: Watch the video tutorial “Apply online” at uni-assist and register in the uni-assist application portal My assist.

Step 2: Enter your personal data and information on your educational history in the “My assist” application portal.

Step 3:  Under “Program search,” select Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences and your desired program. Make sure you answer all questions in the application carefully.

Step 4: Upload all required application documents to uni-assist. The list of documents for uni-assist is specific to your previous education and country of origin. You can find more information on this at uni-assist.

Step 5: Pay the processing fees to uni-assist. You can find more information on this here.

Attention: HSHL does not participate in a special procedure (VPD or DoSV). Therefore, please submit your application via uni-assist using the standard procedure.

Part 2: Application to HSHL

Step 1: Create an account on the HSHL website Campus Office Online for your application.

You will then receive an email with your password and further information on the next application steps. If you do not receive an email from us within 24 hours, please contact us at admission@hshl.de.

Please note: If you have already started a degree program at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences, you do not need to create a new account. Instead, you can use your existing Campus Office Online login data for your application.

Step 2: Log in to the HSHL website "Campus Office Online" with your password.

In the menu on the left, you can now select either “Applicants Bachelor,” “Applicants Master,” or “Applicants Electronic Engineering,” to submit an application depending on your choice. You will then be redirected to the appropriate application portal, where you have to re-enter your login data.

Step 3: Under the “Program” menu item, you can select your desired degree program and begin entering your information. Please remember to include your uni-assist applicant number and upload the evaluation report, if it is already available.

Step 4: Upload the required application documents to Campus Office Online, and click “Complete Application” to submit your application.

For an application to uni-assist, you must generally submit the following documents online:

1. All high school diplomas and university diplomas, including a list of courses and grades (= university entrance qualification)
2. Language certificates
3. Applicants with certificates from India, China, or Vietnam must also submit an APS certificate.
4. You can find further important information regarding the required application documents for uni-assist here.

To apply to HSHL, you must generally submit the following documents online:

1. All high school diplomas and university diplomas, including a list of courses and grades (= university entrance qualification)
2. Evaluation report from uni-assist e.V.
3. Language certificates
4. Portrait photo for your digital student ID
5. If you have previously been enrolled or are currently enrolled at a German university, you must also submit a de-registration certificate and a clearance certificate.

In general:

Application to uni-assist e.V. and HSHL takes place online. You do not need to send any documents by post.

We recommend that you prepare your application documents soon enough.

Unless they are in English, foreign-language certificates must be translated into German or English by a certified translator. You can find a list of certified translators here.

Please submit your documents in the original language and in translation.

Attention: If you have not received an evaluation report from uni-assist e.V. by the end of the application deadline, you can initially upload a blank PDF and submit the evaluation report later. Please contact Student Services for this.

After you have submitted your documents and paid the processing fees to uni-assist, your application will be processed. This can take 4 to 6 weeks. You can view the current processing status in your My assist account.

Uni-assist e.V. will review your documents according to the criteria of Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences and inform you by email as soon as the result and the evaluation report are available in your My assist account. If the requirements are met, you can upload the evaluation report with your application to HSHL.  

You can also find further information on these topics at uni-assist.

After you have completed your application to HSHL, the admissions process will begin. This can take a few days. You will then receive an email with information about your admission. This email will also contain further information about your studies at Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences and the next steps.

In the event of conditional admission, your letter of admission will inform you which additional documents you still need to submit and by what deadline.

Applicants for the English-language degree programs of Electronic Engineering and Intercultural Business Psychology will receive a visa support letter together with their admission. This letter is addressed to the relevant embassy or foreigners' office and is intended to support the visa process. Upon request, Student Services also issues visa support letters for other degree programs.

After you receive admission, there are a few important things to do:

1. Register on the myHSHL communication platform
2. Download your letter of admission
3. Enroll/matriculate at the university
4. Gather important information for starting your studies
5. Apply for a visa if necessary

To register on the communication platform myHSHL, use the login data that you have received from us by email.

myHSHL consolidates important information and services for all HSHL students. For example, your HSHL email inbox, library account, and the myMOODLE learning platform. You can find more information on this here.

Please note: From this point on, the university will only correspond with you through your new HSHL email address.

To download your letter of admission, follow the instructions and links in the email from HSHL.

Bachelor’s students download their letter of admission from myHSHL. 
Master’s students download their letter of admission from the link provided in the email.

To complete your enrollment/matriculation at the university, you must

• pay the semester fee by the deadline,
• provide proof of German health insurance (this is reported electronically by your German health insurance provider), and
• submit any missing documents.

You will find all important deadlines, information on paying the semester fee, and your student number in your letter of admission.

Please note: Your student number is the same as your application number, which you must include when making the payment! If someone is paying the semester fee on your behalf, please be sure to include your name in the payment reference.

To gather important information about starting your studies at HSHL, carefully read through the information and documents in your emails and on myHSHL. There you will find tips such as a checklist with further steps and a lot of information for international students.

More helpful tips for starting your studies can also be found on the HSHL website.

To find out whether you need to apply for a visa for studying in Germany, check the International Office websites as soon as possible.