Hochschule Niederrhein

Non-EU international applicants (including Indian, Nigerian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian students) apply through the uni-assist portal. Applicants from India, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), and Vietnam must provide an APS certificate issued by the German Embassy in their country; this document must be uploaded in the uni-assist application. Bachelor admission requires a recognised university entrance qualification (HZB equivalent). Indian applicants with Class XII ≥70% from a recognised board may be eligible; those without a directly qualifying school leaving certificate may need to complete a Studienkolleg. Master admission requires a completed, accredited bachelor's degree of at least three years. Language proficiency must be documented in all cases. German-taught programmes require C1 German (TestDaF TDN 4, DSH-2, Goethe C1, or equivalent); selected Engineering/IT programmes accept B2. English-taught programmes require B2-C1 English (IELTS or equivalent). The university's Language Centre offers German language courses (starting A1) for incoming students. Application deadlines via uni-assist: Winter Semester - 15 April to 15 June; Summer Semester - 15 October to 15 December.

Non-EU applicants via uni-assist: Winter Semester - 15 April to 15 June; Summer Semester - 15 October to 15 December. EU/EEA applicants applying directly through HSNR's online portal: Winter Semester - 1 May to 15 September (unrestricted programmes) or 1 May to 15 July (admission-restricted programmes); Summer Semester - 1 December to 15 March (unrestricted) or 1 December to 15 January (restricted).

uni-assist full application for non-EU applicants: citizens of non-EU countries with a university entrance qualification obtained outside the EU must apply via uni-assist (online-only, EUR 75 + EUR 30 per extra choice; plus hochschulstart.de registration for NC bachelor programmes). EU/EEA citizens and other exception groups (German quals, German or EU degree holders, dual/part-time applicants) apply directly via the HSNR online portal.

The majority of degree programmes are taught in German. A C1 German level is required for most programmes; B2 is accepted for selected STEM fields (e.g. Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering). A small number of programmes are taught in English or are bilingual: Textile and Clothing Management (B.Sc.), Sales and Marketing (B.A.), International Management (M.A.), and Management of Textile Trade and Technology (M.Sc.) require B2-C1 English. Some programmes in International Marketing are partly taught in French.