University Entrance Qualification
The university entrance qualification is a prerequisite for study in Germany.
There are different types of university entrance qualifications. The most common are:
- German school leaver’s…
Selection criteria
Universities use selection criteria to decide which applicants to admit to restricted-admission study programmes. The criteria serve as measurable minimum requirements for applicants.
Selection criteria are set by…
Colloquium
Colloquia are held in conjunction with course work - usually with the final thesis (undergraduate dissertation or Master’s thesis).
The colloquium is a kind of oral examination during which students and teachers…
Enrolment
To enrol, you must, among other things:
- transfer the semester fee
- provide proof of health insurance…
Lecture period
German universities distinguish between the semester period and the lecture period.
The semester period encompasses the…
Doctoral thesis
The doctoral thesis is the written part of the doctorate. It is a comprehensive piece of academic work which, when successfully completed (and alongside the…
Doctoral programme
A doctoral programme provides doctoral candidates with an institutional and structural framework within which to pursue their academic work.
The HAWK doctoral programme is a university-wide scheme, and is neither…