- for the winter semester: May 1 - July 15

- for the summer semester: November 1 - January 15.

Please note that this is a cut-off deadline.

- for the winter semester: May 1 - August 31

- for the summer semester: November 1 - February 28/29.

If there are still places available after this date, deadline extensions can be granted. We will then inform accordingly via our website.

For Bachelor programs at the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences you need

• the Abitur or
• the advanced technical college entrance qualification or
• a master craftsman's examination or previous education recognized as equivalent or
• the requirements for a trial study or
• a university entrance examination.

Please note that it is not possible to apply with the school-leaving certificate alone. In this case, an additional practical part is required. This part must have been recognized by the school authorities (e.g. at the school, the school board, the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs, the district government, etc.) as the practical part of the Fachhochschulreife. Completed vocational training is fully credited as the practical part of the Fachhochschulreife; no separate recognition is required here. The date of acquisition of the university entrance qualification is based on the most recently acquired part.

A vocational school leaving certificate does not count as proof of completed vocational training and is therefore not taken into account. Please submit only the examination certificate of the corresponding chamber for recognition.

Only final certificates can be recognized. Interim certificates, contracts or similar will not be considered. Please avoid submitting evidence that is not required (e.g. certificates of voluntary internships, au pair or similar). These will not be considered.

For Master's programs at the TH Lübeck you need a first university degree (Bachelor or Diplom).

In detail, the admission requirements vary depending on the Master's program. Therefore, please pay attention to the specific information on admission for each program.

First, you register in the application portal of the TH Lübeck. You will then receive a welcome e-mail with your access data. If you do not find this e-mail in your inbox, check your spam folder. Afterwards you can submit your application.

Please note: In the Bachelor's program in Architecture, you must first take the aptitude test. You can only apply online once you have passed this.

If you are applying for a Bachelor's program that participates in the Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure via Hochschulstart, please register at hochschulstart.de beforehand. After successful registration, you will receive an applicant ID and a BAN (applicant authentication number), which you will need for the online application in the application portal of the TH Lübeck.

You can find the application portal in the corresponding tab Bachelor, Master or higher semester.
Use the available help texts for support and explanation.

Further procedure:

Admission-restricted Bachelor's and Master's programs:
After your application documents have been checked, you will be activated for participation in the selection process.

Bachelor's programs with open admission:
After submitting the online application, immediate online enrollment is possible. After your enrollment documents have been checked, you will receive your study documents by mail.

Master's programs with open admission:
After your application documents have been checked, you will receive information about admission via the application portal.

You can check the current status of your application at any time on the application portal!

In principle, only one application for admission should be submitted. Therefore, please inform yourself about the courses offered BEFORE applying.
Exception DoSV: here you may select two courses of study.
Tip: If there are still places available in some degree programs after completion of the allocation procedure or after the end of the enrollment period, we will inform you on our website about the possibility of a further application.

Please understand that due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide any information by telephone or in person regarding the status of your application shortly before or after the application deadline. Please inform yourself exclusively via the application portal of the TH Lübeck or Hochschulstart. There you will find the current status of your application and also information if documents are missing.

You can only apply once per award semester. Only one study program can be named in the application. Exception DoSV: here you may select two study programs.

Unfortunately, an incomplete application cannot be considered. If your application is incomplete, you will be informed accordingly via the application portal. Therefore, please check the application portal regularly.

When applying for a Bachelor's program: If you do not have an average grade in your university entrance qualification, your application will take part in the award procedure in the rank behind the worst grade that can be determined. Similarly, an application with an undeterminable waiting period will participate in the award procedure behind the worst determinable waiting period.

The award process begins approximately two weeks after the application deadline. Admission notices are made available via the application portal (electronic administrative act) or by mail. You will be informed by e-mail if the status of your application has changed or if the notification has been made available, provided that you have allowed this. We recommend activating e-mail notification in the application portal and allowing consent for the electronic administrative act. This way you will be informed quickly and without a long postal route.

You can find out which documents you need for enrollment here.

Experience shows that the entire enrollment process (main and postponement process) lasts until the beginning of the lecture period.

As a precaution, we would like to point out that it is not always possible to reach the Admissions Office by telephone during the application period due to the increased volume of applications. Therefore, please inform yourself in time.