Direct entry requirements

We accept:

• A general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or a university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife)
• For international students: an upper secondary school leaving certificate classified by anabin (the KMK's database of foreign qualifications) as granting access to higher education in Germany

In addition to holding a general higher education entrance qualification or equivalent university access, you will need to meet the GPA and subject-specific requirements of your chosen Bachelor's programme.

Direct entry via conditional enrolment

We accept a qualifying secondary school leaving certificate that grants access to a Bachelor's programme at a state-accredited university in your home country, or in the country where you obtained your secondary school degree.

Students who meet this requirement, along with the minimum GPA and subject requirements of the programme, may begin their Bachelor's studies at SRH University directly after finishing high school and proceed to demonstrate their ability to study during the first year of the programme. Conditions apply.

Entry via Foundation at SRH International College

If you hold a qualifying secondary school leaving certificate that grants university access but do not meet the GPA, subject, or language requirements for direct entry, you may complete a Foundation Year at SRH International College instead.

No separate application is required. Our admissions team will assess whether this course is necessary for your programme entry.

Find out if you are eligible

Submit your application through our online platform to find out whether you qualify for one of our Bachelor's programmes. Our admissions team will review your documents and let you know your eligibility, or whether further preparation is needed.

If you have not yet graduated, you can apply with your existing transcripts or latest interim certificate for conditional acceptance. Your final degree certificate and transcripts will be required before you begin your studies.

Admission Professionally qualified applicants

From 01.01.2025, until the new admission and enrolment regulations (ZulImO) take effect, the following procedure will apply for professionally qualified individuals under the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act (LHG):

According to §§ 58 Para. 2 No. 5 and 6 LHG BW:

1. Those with recognized advanced vocational training (e.g., master craftsman or business administrator) will receive direct university admission after a counselling interview (Section 58 Para. 2 No. 5).
2. Those with at least two years of relevant vocational training and three years of experience must pass an aptitude test for subject-specific admission (Section 58 Para. 2 No. 6).

Until the new ordinance on the entrance exam and trial study programme is issued, the aptitude test will be conducted as currently specified.

Information about the entrance test

The application test includes tasks from the following areas:

• English language comprehension
• Mathematical and physical understanding
• General knowledge

We will then conduct an interview with you in which we want to get to know you personally and in which we will also use the following criteria to assess whether we can admit you to the Business Engineering programme:

• Motivation to study
• Realistic expectations
• Self-management
• Resilience 

English language requirements

We accept the following English proficiency certificates, valid within two years of the test date, at the scores indicated:

• SRH English Proficiency Certificate (Password Skills Plus): 6.5
• Cambridge B2 First: Grade A or B
• Cambridge Advanced (CAE): Grade A, B, or C
• Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): Grade A, B, or C
• Duolingo English Test: 110
• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• Linguaskill: 176 (all four skills required)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE Academic): 59 overall
• TOEIC: 785 (Listening/Reading), 160 (Speaking), 150 (Writing)

Important for visa applicants: Language certificate requirements for university admission may differ from those accepted for visa purposes. Before submitting your visa application, please check with the German embassy or consulate in your home country to confirm which English language certificates they accept, as requirements can vary by country.