Hochschule Aalen - Technik, Wirtschaft und Gesundheit

International applicants must submit credentials through uni-assist, which issues a Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) required for the application portal. For English-taught bachelor's programmes, applicants must hold a recognised university entrance qualification and provide proof of aptitude via TestAS (≥100), SAT (≥1050), or ACT (≥20). For English-taught master's programmes, a completed 3-4 year university degree representing at least 15 years of total education is required. English language proficiency must be demonstrated by a certificate no older than two years (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72, TOEIC 785, Cambridge First Grade B, or PTE Academic B2 64, among others). Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants whose prior qualifications are from those countries must obtain an APS certificate before applying, as required by German consulates for the student visa. Credential recognition follows standard anabin/KMK procedures; all applicants should verify the anabin status of their home institution.

English-taught bachelor's programmes: 15 March (extended to 15 June) for Winter Semester; 30 November for Summer Semester. German-taught bachelor's with NC: 15 July (Winter), 15 January (Summer). German-taught bachelor's without NC: first Friday after lectures begin (both semesters). Master's programmes (German-taught): 15 June (Winter), 15 December (Summer). English-taught master's deadlines vary by programme - check the individual programme page.

uni-assist VPD procedure - applicants with international qualifications must first obtain a Vorpruefungsdokumentation (VPD) from uni-assist; only VPDs issued for Hochschule Aalen are accepted, and applicants from APS countries (India, China, Vietnam) need the APS certificate before applying for the VPD. With the VPD they apply directly in the university's own online application portal (NC bachelor programmes additionally via hochschulstart/DoSV).

The primary language of instruction is German. Eleven degree programmes are offered fully in English: three bachelor's degrees (Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Sales Engineering) and eight master's degrees (Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Advanced Systems Design, Applied Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Marketing and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Analytics, Polymer Technology, Health Technology Management). German-language programmes require TestDaF or DSH; English-language programmes require B2-level proof (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72, or equivalent). Supplementary German language courses are available through the Language Center (Sprachenzentrum).