Access to university studies is regulated by law. According to the Higher Education Act of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, you need a so-called university entrance qualification to be able to take up a bachelor's or master's degree programme. If necessary, further admission requirements have to be fulfilled, which we would like to inform you about in the further course.
University Entrance Qualification
Anyone interested in a bachelor's or master's degree programme needs either the general university entrance qualification, the university of applied sciences entrance qualification or the subject-specific university entrance qualification as a university entrance qualification. Alternatively, access to a bachelor's degree program is also possible through the so-called professional qualification. What this means exactly is explained below:
General University Entrance Qualification
The general higher education entrance qualification qualifies the holder to study at universities of applied sciences and universities.
Subject-specific University Entrance Qualification
In conjunction with verification of relevant prior practical training (pre-study internship), it grants you the right to study at the department/degree program that corresponds to the subject or the subjects that can be studied at a university according to the certificate.
University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification
The university of applied sciences entrance qualification (theoretical part + prior practical training; usually a completed apprenticeship) entitles you to study any discipline at Worms University of Applied Sciences. Applicants who have prior practical training that does not correspond to their desired field of study must also have relevant practical training, which may vary in time based on the requirements of the individual departments. Admission qualification that is the equivalent to the university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife): acquired at a German high school (Gynasium), institute (Kolleg) or night school (Abendgymnasium).
German school-based entrance qualification for dual study programmes
Are you interested in a dual study programme? Thanks to a special regulation, if you have a german school-based higher education entrance qualification, you also have the opportunity to apply and be admitted. Please feel free to contact us to find out whether this regulation also applies to you!
§ 25 (3) StPVLVO
In cases where, in addition to the school-leaving certificate, successful completion of a practical training programme is required to obtain a higher education entrance qualification, the application for admission to dual study programmes is admissible if the school-based part of the higher education entrance qualification is available (§ 20 para. 3 sentence 5 HochSchG).
Foreign Higher Education Entrance Qualifications (uniassist)
Eligibility to study is determined by the resolutions of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. Your certificates will first be pre-checked by uni-assist. The pre-check document must be submitted to us as part of your application.
A decision will then be made as to whether your university entrance qualification corresponds to a German qualification and whether direct admission to a degree programme is possible.If this is not the case, you must first take the assessment test at a preparatory college. Information on this can be obtained from the relevant Studienkolleg in Kaiserslautern.
You have the option of contacting the Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienst/ DAAD in advance, stating your country of origin or the country in which you took your Abitur, to find out whether you have direct access to higher education or not.
Admission of Vocationally Qualified Applicants to Study at Worms UAS
Since the summer semester of 1997, qualified professionals without a university of applied sciences entrance qualification can apply for admission at Worms University of Applied Sciences. The prerequisites are as follows: Completed vocational training with an average grade of at least 2.5 (examination certificate + vocational school leaving certificate) / 2). You can find further information on the Information sheet for vocationally qualified applicants (only available in German).
Vocational college II - University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification BaWü
To acquire the university of applied sciences entrance qualification in Rhineland Palatinate, you will need, in addition to your university of applied sciences entrance qualification certificate of the vocational college Baden-Württemberg, completed vocational training outside the vocational college or additional classes and an additional examination (assistant training) as well as proof of a relevant six-month job / internship (full-time) following the vocational college.
If the internship is not completed at the time of your application, you need to verify that you are currently completing an internship and will complete this by 15th January (application for summer term) or 15th July (application for winter term).
Requirements for applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification
German language skills
According to the currently valid enrollment regulations of Worms University, applicants who have acquired their university entrance qualification abroad must prove that they have the German language skills required for their studies in accordance with the Framework Regulations on German Language Examinations for Studies at German Universities (RO-DT) of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK) and the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) in their currently valid version. Otherwise, your application cannot be considered for the selection process.
An overview of the language certificates that can be recognized can be found here.
Further information can be also found by the Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienst/ DAAD
If applying for an English-language degree programme, proof of German language proficiency is not required.
Verification by uni-assist (Ab Wintersemester 2026/27)
If you are applying with foreign certificates, your documents must first be verified by uni-assist.
After successful verification, you will receive preliminary verification documentation, the so-called Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD).
Then upload the VPD to the application portal together with your other documents.
Please note: The VPD must be issued for Hochschule Worms and is valid for one year.
The following are exempt from the VPD requirement:
- Applicants who have completed an assessment test or preparatory college course
- Applicants for an Erasmus exchange programme
- Applicants for a Master's degree programme who have obtained their Bachelor's degree in Germany
How to apply for a VPD
- Collect your documents and have them translated if necessary.
- Register with My assist and enter your personal details.
- Select the desired semester and Hochschule Worms.
- Upload your documents to My assist.
- Pay the processing fee.
A checklist for the VPD procedure can be found on the uni-assist website.
Academic test center (APS)
What is a certificate from the APS?
The Academic Evaluation Service (APS) is a service facility of the cultural departments of the German embassies in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It examines the documents of applicants who want to apply for studies in Germany with a Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian school or university degree. After a successful examination, the applicants receive a certificate. This certificate confirms that the documents submitted are genuine and that the academic achievements are sufficient for study at a German university.
Who needs an APS certificate?
All applicants who would like to apply for studies at a German university with a Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian school or university degree.
This applies to bachelor's and master's degree programs
Applicants with documents from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan do not need a certificate from APS.
How do I apply for a certificate from the APS?
The certificate of the APS is issued in China by the Cultural Department of the German Embassy in Beijing and Shanghai. For applicants from Vietnam, the APS in Hanoi is responsible, and for those from India, the APS in New Delhi.
You register online on the website of the APS in Beijing, Shanghai,Hanoi or New Delhi.
By when do I have to submit the certificate?
For the application, please upload your digitally signed APS certificate in the applicant portal. Without the APS certificate we can not process your application !
First professional degree (Bachelor, Diplom, Magister)
Anyone wishing to apply for a master's degree must be able to prove that they have completed a bachelor's degree in addition to their university entrance qualification. The content of the bachelor's degree must match the master's degree in which you are interested. Further information on this can be found on the pages of the corresponding Master's programs.
Note for foreign certificates: Applicants with a foreign degree are required to pay a processing fee of € 25.00 in accordance with the state fee ordinance. Please note that your application will not be processed until the deposit slip was submitted together with the application. The fee must be paid within the application phase, otherwise, your application will not be considered for the selection process.
Further subject-specific admission requirements
Some degree programs have subject-specific entry requirements in addition to the general entry requirements listed on this page: For example, you may be required to have knowledge of a foreign language at a certain level, an internship, or to answer a questionnaire. If you are interested in a dual study programme, a completed training or internship contract with a cooperating company of UAS Worms is usually an admission requirement.
Listing all the admission requirements for each degree programme would go beyond the scope of this website. When you look at our range of courses, simply check whether there are any further subject-specific entry requirements in addition to the general entry requirements mentioned above.