Entrance Examination for Professionals with Non-academic Vocational Qualifications
The entrance examination provides you with a university entrance qualification for the respective bachelor’s program for which you are taking the examination.
Who Is Eligible for the Entrance Exam?
If you have a professional qualification but no German higher education entrance qualification and would like to study a subject at the FernUni Hagen that does not match your previous career path, you can enter the course via an entrance examination. This applies, for example, to people who have gained practical experience outside their training occupation or to people whose vocational training does not correspond to the subject of the degree program.
Participation in the entrance examination is possible if you
- have completed at least two years of vocational training, and
- can provide evidence of at least three years of subsequent professional experience (part-time employment is taken into account on a pro rata basis; raising underage children or caring for a relative are recognized as a substitute for employment).
Registration Deadlines for the Entrance Examination
Entrance exam in spring:
1 March – 1 April
(start of studies in the winter semester)
Entrance exam in autumn:
1 September – 1 October
(start of studies in the summer semester)
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How Do I Apply for the Entrance Exam?
To apply for the FernUni Hagen entrance examination, please follow the steps below:
- 1st step: Complete and sign the admission application.
Note: The admission application is only available here during the registration periods. - 2nd step: Enclose all documents that need to be submitted (see opposite).
- 3rd step: Send the signed admission application together with the required documents by post to:
- FernUniversität in Hagen,
Studierendensekretariat,
Universitätsstr. 47,
58097 Hagen
- FernUniversität in Hagen,
- Alternatively, you can send your application by e-mail to bachelor
- or hand it in at one of the campus locations.
Required Documentation
- Identity document
- Certificate of a state-recognized and completed vocational training program lasting at least two years
- Proof of at least three years of professional activity after completing the training
- Proof of change of name (if applicable)
What Happens After Applying for the Entrance Exam?
After we have checked your documents, we will let you know whether you are eligible to take part in the entrance examination. If the decision is positive, we will also provide you with organizational information about the examination at the same time.
Examination Locations/Dates
The entrance examination is held at our campuses throughout Germany.
Date for Autumn 2024: Friday, 08/11/2024
Date for spring 2025: Friday, 09/05/2025
Costs of the Entrance Exam
Participation in the entrance examination is free of charge.
How the Entrance Exam Is Structured
The entrance examinations are structured differently in the various bachelor’s degree programs. You will find an overview here:
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For the bachelor’s degree programs in:
- Business Administration and Economics
- Business Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematical-technical Software Development
- Law
The entrance examination consists of two two-hour written examinations:
- A written exam on a general, socio-political topic
- Mathematics exam
For the bachelor’s degree programs in:
- Humanities
- Political Science, Administration, and Sociology
- Educational Science
- Psychology
The entrance examination consists of two two-hour written examinations:
- A written exam on a general, socio-political topic
- English exam
What Happens After the Entrance Exam?
If you have successfully passed both exams, you will receive the corresponding certificate from the relevant examination office. This certificate is your university entrance qualification for your intended bachelor’s degree. You can then apply for enrollment (don’t forget the enrollment deadlines!).
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