University admission for vocationally qualified persons

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

1. Have completed a recognised advanced vocational training course (e.g. master craftsman, business administrator). After a counselling interview, they receive direct university admission in accordance with § 58 Para. 2 No. 5 LHG.
2. Have completed at least two years of relevant vocational training and have at least three years of professional experience. You will receive a subject-specific admission authorisation after passing an aptitude test in accordance with § 58 Para. 2 No. 6 LHG.

The aptitude test remains valid in accordance with the previous regulations until the new legal ordinance on the university-specific entrance examination (Section 58 Para. 3a) and the trial study programme (Section 58 Para. 3b).

Language certificate

Here you can find the English requirements you should have:

• TOEFL: 87 ibt (direct admission)
• TOEFL: 79 - 86 ibt (with additional agreement)
• TOEIC: 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150)
• IELTS/IELTS ONLINE (academic): 6.5 on average. Deviations are regulated by the current version of the Language Centre guidelines
• CAE (grade A, B, or C)
• CPE (grade A, B or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required
• Duolingo: 110 points