Application for first-semester admission of transfer students

You are already studying at another university and would like to change to a programme at the Ohm? If you want to start an entirely new programme, apply for admission to the first semester and follow the usual application procedure.

Application for a higher semester with transfer credits

Have you completed university coursework or professional experience that can be credited towards the programme you want to apply for? Then you may be able to begin in a higher semester. Applying for admission to a higher semester is possible for the winter or summer semester; the application process is the same as for admission to the first semester (in terms of the deadlines, too!), but you must also submit a Request for Recognition of Academic Credentials along with your application.

If you have already been admitted and completed coursework at another university and have credits relevant to the programme you are applying for at our university, include a request for admission to a higher semester along with your application. Expertise obtained from non-university institutions (e.g., as a commercial specialist) can also sometimes be recognised and enable admission to a higher semester. Upload the request form along with the relevant module descriptions or documentation of skills or experience with your online application.

Application for admission to a higher semester

The examination board of each respective degree programme decides if your experience is adequate for admission to a higher semester. If you are not sure if your experience/coursework will enable admission to a higher semester, we recommend applying for admission to the first semester. In NC degree programmes, admission to a higher semester is also affected by capacity in a given cohort.

For some bachelor’s programmes there are defined minimum numbers of credits required for admission to the second semester.  These are:

Civil Engineering

Admission to the 2nd semester requires a minimum of 16 recognizable credits and is only possible if the admission capacity (number of admissions) specified in the statute is not reached.

Admission to the 3rd semester requires a minimum of 45 recognizable credits.

Crediting / recognition is only possible for modules in the 1st degree component.

16 or more credits for admission to the 2nd semester, 40 or more credits for placement in the 3rd semester. Crediting/recognition only for modules in the 1st degree component.

For admission to higher semesters, credits from higher education institutions and/or competence acquired outside of higher education institutions must be recognized and the aptitude of the candidate must be demonstrated in accord with the preliminary examinations ordinance for the bachelor’s degree programme in Architecture.

Admission to the second semester is possible with credit for the corresponding subject semesters (“Fachsemester”), if applicants can be recognized for at least 23 ECTS points based on coursework completed at another institution of higher education. A change to the second semester is only possible for the summer semester.

Admission to the third semester is possible with credit for the corresponding subject semesters (“Fachsemester”), if applicants can be recognized for at least 46 ECTS points based on coursework completed at another institution of higher education. A change to the third semester is only possible for the winter semester.

Admission to the fourth semester is possible with credit for the corresponding subject semesters (“Fachsemester”), if applicants can be recognized for at least 70 ECTS points based on coursework completed at another institution of higher education.

Admission to the fifth semester or a higher semester is possible within the current admission capacity and with credit for the corresponding subject semesters (“Fachsemester”), if applicants can be recognized for at least 95 ECTS points based on coursework completed at another institution of higher education.

Passing the preliminary exams is pre-requisite for admission into a higher semester, as it is for applicants to the first semester. If you have completed a preliminary exam at another higher education institution, please upload the documentation from your higher education institution with your application.

16 or more credits for admission to the 2nd semester. Admission to the 2nd semester is only possible if the admission capacity (number of admissions) specified in the statute is not reached.

Admission to the 3rd semester is possible, if 45 credits or more are recognised for transfer.

Transfer credits are only accepted for modules in the 1st degree component.

  • Admission to the 2nd semester between 20 and 44 credits, but only for the summer semester.
  • Admission to the 3rd semester between 45 and 69 credits, but only for the winter semester.
  • Admission to the 4th semester from 70 credits, but only for the summer semester.
  • Admission to the 5th semester from 95 credits, but only beginning in winter semester 2023/24.

Please also be aware of the obligatory pre-study internship for this degree programme (see the “Admission requirements” tab).

25 or more credits for admission to the 3rd semester.

25 or more credits for admission to the 2nd semester, 50 or more credits for placement in the 3rd or following semester. Please also be aware of the obligatory completion of a pre-study internship.

38 or more credits for recognition/crediting only for modules in the first degree component for admission to the 3rd semester. Admission to the 2nd semester with fewer than 38 credits is only possible if the admission capacity (number of admissions) specified in the statute is not reached. 

45 or more credits for admission to the 3rd semester.

25 or more credits for admission to the 2nd semester, 50 or more credits for placement in the 3rd or following semester. Please also be aware of the obligatory pre-study internship for this degree programme.

20 or more credits for admission to the 2nd semester, 40 or more credits for placement in the 3rd or following semester. Crediting/recognition only for modules in the 1st degree component. Admission to the 2nd semester is only possible if the admission capacity (number of admissions) specified in the statute is not reached. 

Admission to a higher semester is only possible if the total capacity for admissions specified in the statute for this semester is not reached. In addition:

  • Admission to the 2nd semester between 20 and 44 credits, but only for the summer semester.
  • Admission to the 3rd semester between 45 and 69 credits, but only for the winter semester.
  • Admission to the 4th semester from 70 credits.
  • Admission to the 5th semester from 95 credits.