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International applicants

Important information for international applicants is available here!

General information

Please send your documents to Uni-Asisst for preliminary examination before applying and to Landshut University of Applied Sciences after receiving the preliminary examination documentation.

  • Processing fee: € 75,00
  • Result: Preliminary examination documentation (VDP)

You can use the DAAD admissions database to check whether you fulfil the requirements for your desired degree programme.

The APS procedure applies to applicants from China, Vietnam and India.

Before you can apply to a German university, you must have your certificates checked for authenticity by the APS and take part in an interview or the TestAS. Once your documents have been successfully checked and you have passed the test, you will receive a certificate with which you can apply for a place at a German university.

The visa application can be submitted directly to the APS. Further information on the procedure and the process can be found on the homepage of the Academic Evaluation Centre in Beijing (APS):

Applicants from China:

https://www.aps.org.cn/verfahren-und-services-deutschland/chinaverfahren

Applicants from Vietnam:

https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-de

https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi

Applicants from India:

https://aps-india.de/

Application period winter semester 2024/25

for Bachelor's degree programmes

  • Mid-April - mid-July (application deadline for most degree programmes extended to 15 August. More information here)

for Master's degree programmes

  • Mid-April - mid-July or mid-August (depending on the Master's programme)

Applications are submitted online via the application portal. Please note that if you are a foreigner applying to Landshut University of Applied Sciences, you will also need to have your certificates pre-checked by Uni-Assist or applicants from China, Vietnam or India by APS.

We have created a step-by-step guide for your application in the portal:

For questions regarding application and recognition, please contact:

Info Point
Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 15:30, +49 (0) 871 506 -182, WhatsApp: +49176 527 416 84 (no calls!), bewerbung@haw-landshut.de

For questions regarding application and recognition, please contact

Judith Maier
Am Lurzenhof 1
Room: N0 09
84036 Landshut, Germany

Phone: +49 - (0)871 - 506 109
Fax: +49 - (0)871 - 506 9109
Email:zeugnisanerkennung@haw-landshut.de

Landshut University of Applied Sciences recognises the following certificates and language test results for Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes:

German
Bachelor's degree programmes: B2 (TestDaF: 14-15 points)
Master's degree programmes: C1 (TestDaF: 16 points)

If you fulfil the requirements but would like to gain even more confidence in the German language, take advantage of our language offer: a German course during your studies. Landshut University of Applied Sciences offers courses at all levels.

How can a buddy support you as an "international"?

The Buddy Programme of the International Office offers the perfect opportunity for a smooth start to student life in Landshut and at the university.

Further information on the Buddy Programme

Specific information

Special requirements apply to the Master's degree programme in International Business Administration, detailed information can be found below.

Application for the degree programme

Admission requirements

Compulsory health insurance for students under 30 years of age

No knowledge of German is required at the start of the programme. However, proof of German level A2 must be provided by the end of the 2nd semester.

No knowledge of German is required at the start of the programme, but an English B2 language level is required.

To the overview of accepted documents

Compulsory health insurance for students under 30 years of age