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Student Advisory Service & FAQ Application process
APPLICATION PROCESS AT HDBW
There is no NC at the HDBW, so you do not have to have a certain grade point average to be admitted to the Bachelor's, Master's or MBA programme. Instead, you will go through an application process with us, including a personal interview to compare your career plans and goals with the chosen degree programme.
On this page you can find out how the application process works and which documents you need.
Overview of HDBW's application process
- Application:
Use our online application process, where you can upload the required documents in digital form.
- Personal dialogue:
We live the network idea. That's why we invite all our applicants to a personal motivational interview before they start their studies. For international applicants, this can take place virtually via Zoom, MS Teams or Skype.
- Decision on admission:
After this motivational interview and when all the documents have been submitted, the HDBW will decide whether to admit you to the programme.
- Enrolment in the study programme:
As soon as you have been accepted, you can register for your studies at the HDBW. Our study contract will be sent to you.
Once you've signed it, you're ready to start your studies and collect your HDBW student ID.
Application deadline national & EU applicants | Non-EU applicants
Winter semester 2026/27
For Bachelor's, Master's programmes, or MBA
Exception for non-EU Bachelor/Master applicants: Application Deadline is 31 July 2026
Summer semester 2027
For Master's programme, MBA, or career change Bachelor's programme
Exception for non-EU applicants: Application Deadline is 15 January 2027
Documents required to apply for an English-taught Master's degree programme
Fill in the online application form and upload the following documents:
- Cover letter (approximately one-page letter)
- CV in tabular form
- Scan of your BA diploma + transcript of records (if the certificate is not yet available, it can be submitted later)
- Proof of English language proficiency (at least level B2) - demonstrated as follows:
Certificate of a recognised English language test like IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Certificates etc. or
Official confirmation of your former university that your BA degree was taught in English
After you have submitted your application online, we also need a scan of your passport. Please send via email to HDBW study advisory service.
FOR INDIAN CITIZENS ONLY: APS-CERTIFICATE
To study in Germany, citizens of India require not only a visa, but also an APS-Certificate. We at HDBW are happy to help you speed up this process. If you have already applied for your APS Certificate while applying to HDBW, please provide your APS registration number and the date you submitted your APS documents. You can enter this information during the online application process (note field on the last page) or send it by email together with your passport copy.
Important: From Summer Semester 2027, applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or Economics may be required to take the dMAT test as part of the APS process.
Applicants for Summer Semester 2027 should register for the dMAT test by 15 September 2026. The test will take place on 26 September 2026 and is currently the only available test date before HDBW's application deadline.
As APS can issue the final APS Certificate only after the required dMAT result has been submitted and verified, late registration may lead to delays in APS processing, visa applications, and enrolment.
Documents required to apply for an English-taught MBA
Fill in the online application form and upload the following documents:
- Cover letter (approximately one-page letter)
- CV in tabular form
- Scan of your university diploma + transcript of records (if the certificate is not yet available, it can be submitted later)
- Proof of your qualified professional experience - minimum of two years
- Proof of English language proficiency (at least level B2) - demonstrated as follows:
Certificate of a recognised English language test like IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Certificates etc. or
Official confirmation of your former university that your BA degree was taught in English
After you have submitted your application online, we also need a scan of your passport. Please send via email to HDBW study advisory service.
FOR INDIAN CITIZENS ONLY: APS-CERTIFICATE
To study in Germany, citizens of India require not only a visa, but also an APS-Certificate. We at HDBW are happy to help you speed up this process. If you have already applied for your APS Certificate while applying to HDBW, please provide your APS registration number and the date you submitted your APS documents. You can enter this information during the online application process (note field on the last page) or send it by email together with your passport copy.
Important: From Summer Semester 2027, applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or Economics may be required to take the dMAT test as part of the APS process.
Applicants for Summer Semester 2027 should register for the dMAT test by 15 September 2026. The test will take place on 26 September 2026 and is currently the only available test date before HDBW's application deadline.
As APS can issue the final APS Certificate only after the required dMAT result has been submitted and verified, late registration may lead to delays in APS processing, visa applications, and enrolment.
Documents required to apply for a German-Language Bachelor's degree programme
Fill in the online application form and upload it in digital form:
- Cover letter (approximately one-page letter)
- CV in tabular form
- Proof of the admission requirement like a scan of your school-leaving certificate (if the certificate is not yet available, it can be submitted later)
- Proof of German language proficiency (at least level B2) - demonstrated as follows:
TestDAF, DSH, Goethe Institute Certificates etc. or
official confirmation of your former school that your school degree was taught in German - If applicable, proof of previous periods of study and academic achievements
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