AKAD Hochschule Stuttgart - staatlich anerkannt

For bachelor's programmes, applicants need a German Abitur, Fachabitur, or an equivalent higher-education entrance qualification. Applicants with vocational training plus three years of professional experience may sit a university entrance examination. Holders of unrecognised foreign qualifications or insufficient German proficiency may enter via a probationary study period (Probestudium), transitioning to regular status after earning at least 40 ECTS in the first two performance semesters. For master's programmes, a recognised first degree (bachelor's, diploma, or state examination; minimum 210 ECTS for 90-ECTS master's variants, or 240 ECTS for 60-ECTS variants) is required. German language proficiency of at least C1 is required for non-native speakers; AKAD offers Goethe-Institut preparatory courses at a discount. APS certificate is required for applicants whose prior qualification is from India, China, or Vietnam before the German student-visa application.

Daily enrolment start is available for most programmes - there are no fixed semester intake deadlines. Students may begin at any time of year. Promotional discount codes with short-term registration deadlines are offered periodically (e.g. code CHANCE26 valid until 28 June 2026 for a €2,333 reduction). International students should factor in German student-visa processing time (typically 4-10 weeks from India) when planning their start date.

Direct online enrolment via akad.de - no uni-assist, no hochschulstart. Flexible daily study start instead of fixed semester intakes for most programmes. Foreign entrance qualifications are handled individually (recognition or probationary study path with 40+ ECTS); German C1 certificate required for non-native speakers; APS certificate needed for applicants from China, India and Vietnam before the visa stage.

German is the primary language of instruction across all programmes. Good English proficiency is required for most programmes. German C1 level is required for non-native speakers. Some preparatory German-language courses are available via partnership with the Goethe-Institut.