Application Procedures

The Bauhaus.CampusPortal guides you step-by-step through the questions and asks you to upload certain documents. At the end, you send your data electronically. You have now successfully submitted your application to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. It is not necessary to send the application documents by post in paper form. We only need them in case of admission or enrollment.

If you are admitted to study at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, you will receive a notification by e-mail. Please accept your study place as soon as possible and enrol so that all formalities are completed in time for the start of your studies.

At our university, the prerequisite for enrollment in undergraduate programmes is a University Entrance Certificate (A level or equivalent), a subject-specific certificate of education, a master craftsman’s certificate, a state certifying technician’s or management exam, or equivalent qualification.

Professionally qualified candidates not otherwise qualified for university studies who have successfully completed a vocational programme of at least two years duration and have at least three years of subsequent professional experience may enrol in a programme related to their professional field on a probationary basis. Upon successful completion of two probationary semesters, the student is eligible for final registration in the programme.

If in doubt whether your academic qualifications enable you to apply to our university, please contact the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Student Office or the ministry of culture of your German federal state.

Open Admission Degree Programmes
These programmes have neither admission restrictions nor qualification checks. If you fulfil the admission requirements for these undergraduate programmes and apply by the deadline, you can register immediately, as you are guaranteed admission.

Degree Programmes with an Artistic Aptitude Test
Before you can enrol in one of the following Bachelor programmes,
you first have to take an artistic aptitude test. The test
is designed to evaluate artistic and creative aptitude.

According to paragraph 61, section 3 of the Thüringer Hochschulgesetz
(Thuringian Higher Education Act) in exceptional cases, the
successful completion of an aptitude test alone may qualify (…) a
student for admission to an artistic course of study (…) or artistic-
creative course of study (…)«.

For the Lehramt an Gymnasien: Kunsterziehung (Zweifachstudium
und Doppelfach) programme, a University Entrance Certificate is
mandatory.

Degree Programmes with an Aptitude Assessment Procedure
An aptitude assessment procedure evaluates both the qualification level of your University Entrance Certificate (grade average), as well as subject-specific capabilities in the form of artistic aptitude test, letters of motivation, additional qualifications, practical experience and the results of selection interviews. The exact criteria used vary from programme to programme and is described in detail below. Successful participation in an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite to enrolment in these programmes.

Master degree programmes build upon previously completed Bachelor programmes, going into more depth in the field of study or providing additional academic or professional qualifications. Most of the Master programmes in the Faculties of Civil Engineering and Media, as well as the Architektur programme, allow application and enrollment either in the summer or winter semester. In all of the other programmes offered by the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, and the Medienmanagement programme, you can only begin your studies in the winter semester.

This first academic degree can be a Bachelor, Master or Diplom earned at a university, university of applied sciences, art academy or technical college. As a general rule, your final marks should be well above average. The content review to determine that students meet the prerequisites of each programme is conducted by the examination committee of the corresponding faculty.

Degree Programmes subject to Qualification Check
A qualification check is carried out to determine whether the knowledge you have already acquired is sufficient to satisfy the subject-specific requirements of your desired Master programme.To make the determination, the examination committee reviews your application materials.

Degree Programmes with an Artistic Aptitude Test
Before you can enrol in one of the following Master programmes, you first have to take an artistic aptitude test. The test is designed to evaluate artistic and creative aptitude.

A pre-internship is not a requirement for entering a degree programme at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. However, some degree programmes require the completion of an internship during the course of study. If you complete an internship after leaving school, you should request a written certificate specifying the duration and type of activities you performed because in some cases these can be applied toward the internship requirement.

German Language Proficiency

Most of the degree programmes at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar require German language proficiency. Full-time students whose native language is not German must demonstrate German language proficiency prior to enrollment. You can meet this requirement with a DHS-2 certificate or a TestDaf certificate with a minimum of TDN4 (C1 level). There are exceptions for students with a school leaving certificate issued in Germany (e.g. Abitur) or a professionally qualifying degree awarded by an institution of higher education in a German anguage field.

We also recommend that exchange students acquire some knowledge of German to help them overcome the obstacles of daily life.

If your German proficiency is slightly lower than the required level, it is possible to fill your knowledge gaps before the semester begins in intensive courses offered by the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Language Centre, at »Bauhaus Summer School« for instance.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants for English language programmes whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency prior to enrollment. These can be certified by means of a Cambridge Certificate, TOEFL test (paper-based, computer-based, internet-based), IELTS, PTE Academic, or a comparable test. Exceptions are possible if you have a university entrance qualification or a first professionally qualifying degree in an English-language degree program. The required language level and other requirements can be found on the pages of the respective degree program. 

Sprachenzentrum (Language Centre)

At the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Sprachenzentrum (Language Centre) you can improve your knowledge of German in intensive courses that culminate in the DSH exam. The exams are held every March and September. German courses are also held during the semester concurrently with regular classes. In addition courses during Bauhaus Summer School are offered.