Entry requirements at Göttingen University
Please note: This is not a translation of the German page on University entrance qualification. Instead you can find specific info for international applicants on this page.
An indispensable prerequisite for starting a course of studies is always documentary evidence of university entrance qualification (in German "Hochschulzugangsberechtigung", or HZB). This qualification can be acquired in various ways either at school or through gainful employment.
The following documents may qualify you for university entrance:
- Graduation documents (school-leaving certificate and transcript of grades)
- University entrance examinations
- Certificate of assessment ("Feststellungsprüfung" at the "Studienkolleg")
- Evidence of prior study periods
- Final degree (at a university or college)
Non-EU entrance qualifications
You may consult the Anabin (in German) or DAAD database directly to see if you meet the requirements for admission, as well as which documents must be submitted as proof of your qualification.
Furthermore our International Office has compiled a website with information on the application process.
EU entrance qualifications
Higher education entrance qualifications acquired in another member state of the European Union are equivalent to the German entrance qualification. Please note that your higher education entrance qualification may not have to apply to all subject areas available at Göttingen University. You may consult the Anabin (in German) or DAAD database directly to see if you meet the requirements for admission, as well as which documents must be submitted as proof of your qualification.