International Applicants

The admission requirements to study at our university differ for international students who do not hold a German university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung).

All international applicants who wish to undertake full-time studies at our university need to fulfill certain admission requirements. In addition to providing evidence of a recognized higher-education entrance qualification, international applicants must also demonstrate adequate proficiency in German. The language of instruction in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs is either exclusively or predominantly German.

German language proficiency

International applicants who hold an appropriate higher-education entrance qualification will also need to meet the minimum language proficiency requirements for their intended degree program (see overview of language requirements). Applicants may demonstrate adequate proficiency in German by submitting one of the following qualifications:

  • TestDaF
  • Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH – German language proficiency test for foreign applicants seeking admission to higher education) or the German language section of the Academic Assessment Test (FSP)
  • KMK Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD – KMK German Language Diploma), Level 2
  • Goethe-Institut Kleines / Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GI KSD or GSD exams)
  • Goethe-Zertifikat C1 or Goethe-Zertifikat C2
  • Certification that the applicant attended a German-speaking school abroad
  • A school-leaving certificate equivalent to the German higher education entrance qualification
  • Diploma "telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule"

Exceptions for Business School Programs taught in English:

For the English taught degree programs International Business and International Management, the following German language requirements apply:

  • Goethe-Zertifikat B1
  • Zertifikat Deutsch / telc Deutsch B1
  • DTZ (German Test for Immigrants, minimum required grade: B1)
  • KMK Deutsches Sprachdiplom (Level 1, DSD I)
  • or any higher-level certificate from Goethe-Institut or telc or TestDaf
Exceptions for School of Engineering Programs taught in English:

For the English taught degree program Neural Engineering, no German requirements apply. However, we strongly recccommend that you participate in free German classes at our university which are held througout the semester.

English language proficiency for programs taught in English

For the English taught degree programs International Business, International Management and Neural Engineering, applicants need to proof a language competence at the level B2. You can find out here which English language certificates are accepted:  see overview of language requirements


    For more information about the application procedure for international students, please contact apply@htwsaar.de.

    For students with a German university entrance qualification

    Please find more information on admission requirements on our German website:

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