You are interested in studying at HAWK?

International applicants apply directly to HAWK.

  • Information and counselling are provided by the International Office,
  • Admission by the Admissions Office. In degree programmes with restricted admission, admissions are approved on the basis of a quota according to qualifications.

For international applicants with a refugee background, HAWK open offers further information on studying at our university.

If you would like to research recognition and credit transfer as well as university admission in Germany, please feel free to visit the "Studying in Germany" page of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK).

Studiernder in der Beratung

University admission and preparatory college

Information on the Studienkolleg for applications from abroad by international students

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Beratungssituation

Formalities

Information on admission, finances, visa and language skills for applications from abroad

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Important information for international students prior to the start of their studies

Prerequisites for study, HAWK's study programmes, funding options and more

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Beratung durch das Akademische Auslandsamt

Counseling for prospective and current international students

Multilingual advice on application, studying at HAWK and more

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Prospective students from German schools abroad

Internationale Studieninteressierte im Gespräch

Prospective students from German schools abroad

Information for students and parents of German schools abroad (DAS)

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Exchange Studies

You would like to study at HAWK as part of an exchange programme for one or two semesters? Here you can find further information about the ERASMUS+ exchange programme and more.

Students do research

Exchange Students Incoming

Exchange Studies through the ERASMUS+ Programme and other

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Studierende im Buddyprogramm

“Say Hi” - The International Office Buddy Programme

Support international students arriving in Germany and at HAWK

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More information about studies at HAWK

HAWK Studiengänge Studierende Gruppe

Bachelor and Master Study Programmes

Courses of Study

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Willkommen beim HAWK Sprachenzentrum

Language Center

Language Courses, German Intensive Courses and TestDaF

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Gruppen von Studierenden im Flur eines Fakultätsgebäude

Studies for Refugees

"HAWK open" supports refugees with questions about the start or continuation of their studies.

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