Admission requirements
University entrance qualification
Your school-leaving certificate will be recognised as a university entrance qualification if you come from an EU country, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland and your certificate is recognised as a university entrance qualification in your home country. If your certificate is not from these countries, then its recognition depends on the country of origin. In order to check the validity of your certificates you may go to the following websites:
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Anabin (German; information portal about foreign education qualifications of the )
- uni-assist e. V.
For further information please check the THWS International website.
Successful completion of an academic test (TestAS or SAT)
Applicants with non-EU higher education entrance qualification (exceptions: Graduates of the "Studienkollegs bei den Bayerischen Fachhochschulen" and graduates of German Schools outside of Europe offering the "Abitur") need to take one of the following two tests:
TestAS (Test for Academic Studies)
TestAS involves completing the Core Test as well as the subject-specific Engineering Module. In both parts, a standard value/TestAS score of 100 is assumed in order to enrol. The value 100 in both test parts applies to both the paper-based and the digital TestAS. For more information about registering and completing TestAS, please refer to the TestAS website.
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test; US-american standardised application test for university and college admissions)
Alternatively, a minimum of 1050 points must have been scored in the SAT test. For further information, please refer to the SAT website.
Proof of successful participation at a preparatory course replaces the requirement to take the SAT if the applicant has successfully completed a preparatory course at one of our partner universities or a "Studienkolleg", which according to a valid cooperation agreement between the two higher education institutions prepare candidates for studies at our university.
Language skills
English language
For enrolment in an English-speaking degree programme, English language skills at least at level B2 must be proven as a rule.
At the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, proof of English language proficiency at level B2 is accepted, in particular, through the following language examinations and levels:
- Valid TOEFL IBT® test result of at least 83 points (online-based)
- Valid IELTS test with at least 6.0 points
- Cambridge B2 First certificate, minimum grade C
- Cambridge C1 Advanced certificate (previously known as , minimum level B2
- UNIcert® certificate, minimum level 2 (UniCert® II)
- English language certificates at the minimum level B2 obtained at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Please also see the information about current requirements on the THWS International website.
German language
Non-native speakers must demonstrate German language skills at level A2, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). This proficiency level with corresponding certificate can also be achieved within the first two semesters of your studies at THWS. The university will organise special German language courses for international students.