Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (jetzt: RPTU)

International applicants must hold a recognised higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, HZB) equivalent to the German Abitur. For bachelor's admission, applicants whose secondary education was completed outside Germany or at a non-German school abroad must demonstrate German proficiency (minimum B1 at application stage; DSH-2 required before commencing study). For non-EU applicants from countries whose credentials require assessment, RPTU uses the anabin database and may request individual evaluation; a credential evaluation fee of €60 applies at the Kaiserslautern campus. APS certificate: Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese applicants must present a valid APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) certificate as part of their application, in accordance with the requirements of German universities and the visa procedure. Master's admission requires a relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent) recognised by RPTU; international applicants should verify their institution's anabin status (H+ institutions qualify directly). Application is made via the RPTU online portal (studium.rptu.de). For restricted-admission (zulassungsbeschränkt) programmes, separate numerus clausus (NC) procedures apply.

Winter semester (October start): 15 July for restricted-admission programmes; 15 September for unrestricted programmes and higher-semester entry. Non-EU international applicants have an earlier deadline of 15 June for winter semester. Summer semester (April start): 15 January for restricted-admission programmes; 15 March for unrestricted programmes and higher-semester entry; 15 December for non-EU international applicants. Deadlines are published on rptu.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung and may vary by programme.

Kaiserslautern location: applicants whose HZB was not obtained at a German school apply via the RPTU application portal; RPTU verifies the documents itself and charges an advance certificate evaluation fee of EUR 60. Applicants who already submitted to uni-assist in the past can apply directly with the pre-documentation check (VDP). Landau location: verification runs through uni-assist.de instead (upload documents + pay uni-assist fee there). APS certificate required for applicants from China, India, Vietnam; Landau psychology bachelor additionally requires prior hochschulstart.de registration.

The majority of bachelor's programmes are taught in German. A growing number of master's programmes are available in English, particularly in STEM fields at the Kaiserslautern campus; the international section of the RPTU website lists English-language master's tracks under 'Studienangebot' for international applicants. German-language programmes require proof of German proficiency (typically DSH-2 or equivalent) before beginning subject-specific coursework; bachelor applicants must demonstrate at least B1 level at the time of application. German preparatory courses (DSH preparation, intensive courses) are offered on campus.