Application

Application deadline summer semester

Read through the information provided on your programme to make sure you are eligible to apply (for instance, to be eligible for a master’s programme, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree). Contact the indicated contact person for each programme with any queries or concerns.

Applicants for bachelor's and master's programmes who did not obtain their previous educational records (certificates, diplomas) in the Federal Republic of Germany have to have their school certificates acknowledged by uni-assist. The document you receive from uni-assist (VPD - Vorprüfungsdokumentation = preliminary review documentation) can then be used to apply to us directly.

The VPD must be submitted to the TH Aschaffenburg by the end of the application period for the respective degree programme. 

Please check the website uni-assist for further information about the application form and the required documents.

Please note that uni assist charges an administration fee for their services.

Applicants for degree programmes from China, Vietnam and India can only be admitted with a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy (APS). For a bachelor programme without admission restrictions you can apply directly at our university with this certificate. For a bachelor programme with restricted admission, a proven average grade is required.

German taught degree programmes (bachelor and master):

Because the primary language of instruction is German, you must be able to prove your proficiency B2 (CEFR) in German through a result from one of the following tests:

• TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache, "Test of German as a Foreign Language") with at least TDN 3 in all four parts of the exam
• DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang, "German Language Test for University Matriculation") level 1
• Goethe-Certificate level B2
• telc German B2 exam
• DSD II (Deutsches Sprachdiplom, level II), a test of German at the secondary level for students at German language schools abroad

Please submit the language certificates with the application. If you do not yet have the language certificate at the time of application, you will need to present the certificate upon enrolment at the latest.

Only the degree programmes Midwifery (Bachelor), Business Administration and Law (Master) and Real Estate Management (Master) require German language certificate level C1 CEFR. For further details please check the German Website.

For English taught programmes, B2 English language skills are required in addition to proof of German level A1.

German level A1 can be proven by

• Goethe-Certificate level A1
• telc certificate level A1
• ÖSD certificate level A1

English B2 level can be proven by

• IELTS at least 5.5
• TOEFL iBT at least 72 points
• Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) or B2 First, at least Grade C
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or C1 Advanced, at least level B2
• PTE Academic at least 59 points
• telc English level B2
• Oxford Test of English at least 111 points
• Proof of successful completion of an English-language course of study at a secondary school or university or of English as the mother tongue

Please submit the language certificates with the application. If you do not yet have the language certificate at the time of application, you will need to present the certificate upon enrolment at the latest.

Recognition of study and examination achievements is only possible on request and if you have already submitted an online application. Application forms for the recognition of study and examination achievements and for the recognition of achievements acquired outside the university are provided on this page for all English-language degree programmes:

Software Design International (B.Sc.)

- Cover sheet for portfolios (Recognition of study and examination achievements)
- Application for recognition of study and examination achievements
- Cover sheet for portfolios (Recognition of achievements acquired outside the university)
- Application for recognition of achievements acquired outside the university sector

International Management (M.A.)

- Cover sheet for portfolios (Recognition of study and examination achievements)
- Application for recognition of study and examination achievements
 

The following number of creditable ECTS points must be achieved for admission to the higher semester:

2nd semester: 15 ECTS credits or more
3rd semester: 45 ECTS credits or more
4th semester: 75 ECTS credits or more
5th semester: from 105 ECTS credits

In addition to the online application, the complete application forms for the recognition of study and examination achievements must be submitted within the application deadlines. We recommend that you apply early on so the examination board has sufficient time to assess your achievements.

Please understand that we are not able to check recognition before an application for a degree programme has been received.

Application fee

Starting with the application for the winter semester 2025, applicants from non-EU countries must pay a fee of EUR 70.00 for each application, i.e. for each degree programme. Applications will only be processed once payment has been received. The application fees are payable independently of the uni-assist fees. You can find all information here.

Student services fee

The student services fee is EUR 70.00 per semester. The amount must be paid for enrolment. The university forwards this fee in full to the Studierendenwerk Würzburg. The money is used there to fulfil a variety of tasks. You can find more information on the website of the Studierendenwerk Würzburg.

There are no further tuition fees.

You can find more detailed information below in the category "Downloads".

For further information about the application process you can also check our site in German.

If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact study@th-ab.de.

Applicants with international educational qualifications must submit their certificates to uni-assist e.V. for recognition and apply for a VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) for the TH Aschaffenburg. The VPD is part of the application and must be submitted with the application. 

If you already have one of the following documents, no assessment by uni-assist is required:

- Recognition decision with fixed average grade from the Certificate Recognition Centre for the Free State of Bavaria (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle)
- Certificate of the passed assessment examination (Feststellungsprüfung) from a preparatory college (Studienkolleg) of fixed average
- Certificate from the respective Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) with a stated average grade for school and university degrees from China, Vietnam or India (only for Bachelor degree programmes)

As we receive a large number of applications, we do not have the capacity to check documents in advance. 

We can only check your documents once you have submitted a regular application via our application portal.

No. You can only be admitted if you fulfill all requirements for a programme.

No, we do not accept VPDs issued for other universities. The VPD must be issued for the TH Aschaffenburg.

No, the evaluation report from uni-assist is not sufficient. We need the VPD for the TH Aschaffenburg.

Yes, you can apply with a VPD that was issued in the past. The VPD must be issued for the TH Aschaffenburg.

All applicants who would like to apply for a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme with a school or university degree from China, Vietnam or India require a certificate from the respective Academic Evaluation Centre (Akademische Prüfstelle - APS).

For a bachelor programme without admission restrictions you can apply directly at our university with this certificate. For a degree programme with restricted admission, a proven average grade is required.

For a Master programme you also need to apply for a VPD from uni-assist.

If the VPD was applied for at uni-assist within the application period, you can still submit the VPD 6 weeks after the deadline. Please submit the VPD immediately upon receipt so that your application can be processed further.

Please note the following exceptions:

Software Design International: Depending on demand, the number of study places for non-EU applicants may be limited. Applicants who submit their VPD within the application deadline will be prioritised. 

International Management: The VPD of non-EU applicants must be submitted within the application period. The VPD cannot be submitted later.

Depending on demand, the number of study places for non-EU applicants may be limited. Only applicants who fully fulfil the admission requirements will be considered.

Starting with the application for the winter semester 2025, applicants from non-EU countries must pay a fee of EUR 70.00 for each application.

You can find all information here.

We recommend that you have all the required documents complete for the online application.

Certificates received late must be presented for enrolment

Your documents, including language certificates, must be complete for enrolment. Enrolment takes place by the start of the semester at the latest.

- Start in the summer semester: 15.03.

- Start in the winter semester: 15.09.

No. We can only proceed with enrolment once all the enrolment steps have been completed. This also includes providing proof of the required language skills.

For our English-language degree programmes, we require a basic knowledge of German at level A1.

To make it easier to start studying and living in Aschaffenburg, it is necessary to have basic knowledge of German. This will help you in many everyday situations.

If you can prove that you have completed a degree in English, we will also accept this as proof of English proficiency.