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Here you’ll find detailed information about admission to your dream degree course in Soziale Arbeit | Social Work (B.A.)

Admission requirements in detail

University entry for those with vocational qualifications

From 1 January 2025, new regulations for professionally qualified individuals will apply in accordance with the Baden-Württemberg Higher Education Act (LHG), until amended admission and enrolment regulations come into force. Professionally qualified individuals are those who:

  1. Have completed a recognised advanced vocational training programme (e.g. master craftsman, specialist). Following a consultation, they will be granted direct access to higher education in accordance with Section 58(2)(5) LHG.
  2. Have completed at least two years of relevant vocational training and have at least three years’ professional experience. They will be granted subject-specific admission eligibility after passing an aptitude test in accordance with Section 58(2)(6) LHG.

Until the new statutory order on university-specific entrance examinations (Section 58(3a)) and trial study periods (Section 58(3b)) comes into force, the aptitude test remains valid under the previous regulations.

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Eligible vocational qualifications:

Those with vocational qualifications who do not hold a university entrance qualification, but who have completed at least two years of vocational training and have at least three years’ professional experience, may also be eligible to study a particular degree programme if they pass an aptitude test. Please feel free to contact us in person to discuss this further.

Knowledge of German

Admission to the programme requires German language skills at A2 level. Proof of this must be submitted no later than the start of the programme. However, an application may also be submitted if the required proof is not yet available at the time of application.

Standard German language certificates at A2 level with a minimum grade of ‘pass’ are accepted. The certificates must not be more than 24 months old. In particular, the following certificates are recognised:

  • Goethe-Zertifikat A2
  • telc Deutsch A2
  • TestDaF / DSH (provided that level A2 can be demonstrated)
  • German Test for Immigrants (DTZ) A2
  • German language skills as part of recognised school or university qualifications with a proven A2 level
  • comparable internationally recognised certificates (e.g. ÖSD Certificate A2)

Language development during university studies

German language skills are developed continuously throughout the course. The respective language levels are mandatory progression requirements. Failure to meet these requirements may affect the continuation of your studies or certain stages of your course.

The language objectives at the end of each semester are:

  • Semester 1: German A2
  • Semester 2: German B1.2
  • Semester 3: German B2.1
  • Semester 4: German B2.2
  • Semester 5: German B2.2
  • Semester 6: German B2.2 / C1
  • Semester 7 (Thesis): German C1

Knowledge of English

  • IELTS (Academic) or Indicator 6.5
  • TOEFL 87 iBT / Special Home Edition 87 iBT
  • TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
  • Duolingo Certificate 110 points (48-hour results, all online)
  • CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
  • Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
  • Linguaskill: 176–184 (CES) – all four skills required
  • SRH English Proficiency Certificate

Application process and deadlines


We look forward to welcoming you to SRH University soon! We do not have any application deadlines. Here’s what the application process involves: 

  • If you’re interested in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Social Work, you can easily and conveniently submit your application online. 
  • If you encounter any technical difficulties with the online application or have any questions regarding your application, your contact person will be happy to assist you.
  • If you meet the entry requirements, we will invite you to a selection process.
  • If you are successful in the selection process, we will send you an offer of place and the study contract.
  • You sign the study contract and return it to us.
  • You pay the registration fee.
  • If you are from a non-EU country, in addition to the registration fee, you must pay your tuition fees one semester in advance. From the second semester onwards, payments for the remaining semesters are due six weeks before the end of the period for which you have already paid.
  • We will issue your letter of admission.
  • You take part in our ‘Startklar’ days – and your studies begin!