How to apply to htw saar as an international degree-seeking student

The information on this website applies to:

Applicants with foreign university entrance qualifications
Applicants with completed preparatory course/assessment test
Applicants with foreign university degrees

Step 1: Can I study in Germany?

Check if your previous education qualifies you for direct university entrance in Germany

Uni-Assist: University-Entrance-Check
anabin: Database for the evaluation of foreign educational certificates

Step 2: How do I start the application process?

Applicants with foreign educational qualifications must first apply via uni-assist for a preliminary review of their certificates. To start the process, please go to Uni-Assist. After the preliminary review, you will receive a certificate with the result of the assessment of your certificates and the converted grade (this certificate is called "Preliminary Review Documentation – VPD”). Only with this certificate can you continue and apply to htw saar.

Step 3: What are the language requirements?

Check the language requirements of your study program here: Language Requirements (information only available in German at the moment)

Step 4: How do I finalize my application?

Once you have acquired your VPD document and checked that you hold the required language certificates for your chosen study program, you can proceed to apply to htw saar via the SIM application portal:

Find helpful information on how to apply here.

Step 5: What are the Application Deadlines?

Summer semester

Applications for the summer semester must be complete (including VPD and language certificates) and submitted by January 15th of each year. Applications are accepted from the beginning of December of the preceding year. Different deadlines may apply to higher semesters and admission free programs.

Winter semester

Applications for the winter semester must be complete (including VPD and language certificates) and submitted by July 15th of each year. Applications are accepted starting in early May of the preceding year. Different deadlines may apply to higher semesters and admission free programs.

Please go to these websites for further information:

How to register and apply through the online portal SIM ist explained in this handbook: SIM Application Guide