If you wish to start your studies in the winter semester, the application deadline is usually on July 15th.
If you wish to start your studies in the summer semester, the application deadline is usually on January 15th.
Some universities set earlier deadlines, especially for master's programs or preparatory colleges.
You can find the exact deadlines for your studies on the website of your chosen university. A list of universities that work with uni-assist can be found at uni-assist.de/tools/uni-assist-hochschulen.
Important: Submit your documents at least 8 weeks before the application deadline and pay the processing fees on time.
You can find the application deadlines for your application through Hochschulstart on the Hochschulstart website, under the section Overview of Application Deadlines and Dates for Programs in the Hochschulstart Procedure.
Here you can find the application deadlines for our partner universities:
Alice Salomon Hochschule (ASH) – Deadlines & program-specific application information (ASH).
Bard College Berlin – Application and admission (Bard College Berlin)
Barenboim-Said Academy – Admissions process and application (Barenboim-Said Academy)
Berlin University of Applied Sciences (BHT) – Dates and deadlines (BHT)
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin – Information for applicants with foreign educational qualifications (Charite)
German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB) – Application process at DFFB
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Berlin (EHB) – Application deadlines (EHB)
Freie Universität Berlin (FU) – Application, registration, and enrollment deadlines at FU Berlin
Hertie School – Application and admission (Hertie School)
University of Applied Sciences for Social Work and Pedagogy (HSAP) – HSAP homepage
Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin – Application calendar (HfM)
Ernst Busch University of Theatre Arts Berlin – FAQs on the application process at HfS Ernst Busch
University of Applied Sciences Berlin (HTW) – Application periods at HTW
Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR) – Application deadlines (HWR)
Humboldt-Universität Berlin (HU Berlin) – Academic dates and deadlines (HU)
International Psychoanalytic University Berlin (IPU) – Admission and application process (IPU)
IU International University Berlin – Application process (IU)
Katholische Hochschule für Sozialwesen Berlin (KHSB) – Application process for Bachelor's and Master's programs (KHSB)
Technische Universität Berlin (TU) – Deadlines and timeframes for application and enrollment at TU Berlin
Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK) – FAQs about the application process (UdK)
Weißensee School of Art and Design Berlin – Study application (Weißensee School of Art and Design)
Technische Universität Berlin (TU):
At the TU, you can apply twice a year, namely for the summer and winter semester. You can find the current deadlines for applying to the Studienkolleg under this link: Deadlines, periods and dates for application and enrollment at TU Berlin.
Humboldt University (HU), Free University (FU) and Charité:
At the FU, this is only possible for the winter semester. You can find the current application deadlines on the FU website for application deadlines.