National Students
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Start of program: |
Primarily Winter semester |
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Electronic Admission: |
22.12. until 31.03. |
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Notification of Acceptance: |
Until 15.04 (through KOPLA only) |
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Sending Certified Copies: |
online upload of documents |
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Transmission of Admission Letter by the Faculty: |
01.05. until 15.05. per email |
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Start of Mandatory Pre-Semester Courses: |
01.09. |
Our Majors
Under certain conditions an admission for the summer semester is possible (admission deadline 01.02). Please contact the course director in case you are interested.
Checklist: Admission Requirements
We provide excellent education and we look for excellent students. As a prerequisite for applying, you need
- A bachelor degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 180 ECTS.
- The recognition of the degree / university by the Central Office for Foreign Education Systems (Anabin database).
- An English language certificate.
We do not have a mandatory GPA, as marks alone are hard to compare. Instead, all students will be assessed by our admission board individually. For an admission, we will check your application in detail, and will scrutinize specifically on your background in Electrical Engineering, and there again in specific sub-fields of special relevance to our master and the chosen major.
Working experience as well as relevant trainings are considered beneficial. There is no explicit German language requirement for getting admission, but again, German knowledge is considered advantageous for the application. And last but not least we will evaluate your motivation - explained in your motivation letter.
The following documents (English or German) are required for the online application:
- An up to date and complete CV following the Europass standard
- A copy of your passport
- Two letters of recommendation from a professor or employer
- Your degree certificate
- Your language certificate (English mandatory, German optional)
- Secondary school certificate
- Statement of intent / Motivation letter
- Transcripts of records
In case you do not yet own a final certificate, a provisional certificate can be provided in the meantime. If you have not finished yet your bachelor degree, you should provide an official letter from your university stating when you will finish your bachelor degree.
Please note, that incomplete or incorrect documents may lead to a disqualification from our program.
It is recommended, although not mandatory, to have all copies of the original documents certified. Translated documents must be certified. The following certifications are accepted from:
- a German representation, or
- a public notar
Applicants are required to qualify in one of the following tests of English as a foreign language:
- TOEFL internet based score 88 or better
- IELTS (academic or general) minimum band score 6,5 or better
Language of tuition is not accepted.
The TOEFL certificate may also be sent electronically from the TOEFL institute to the Hochschule Darmstadt. Our TOEFL Institutional Code is 4776, our department code is Electrical Engineering 66.
Application Process
Applicants will be selected by the admission board board, based on academic and professional records. As we have around 1500 applications every year, which are evaluated, please carefully understand and follow the rules below:
Before you apply - prepare your Application
- Check all required official documents and prepare your application
- The Europass page provides information about the application in Europe
Apply in time
Please note: we can only consider your application when
- you upload all required documents in pdf properly named
- submit the complete application within the application period
- Enter your personal data and upload your application documents through the online portal
- Make sure to name the files properly
Choose your Program
- Make sure to select the right program and semester
- After submitting your application you can track the status of your application
Apply only for one Major
Only one application for one major per student is allowed. Entering more than one application may lead to a direct disqualification.
Use the Communication Section in KOPLA to communicate with us
- Information is only provided via KOPLA
- No additional mails are being sent
- Make sure to track your status in regular intervals
Checking of documents
Our admission board checks your electronic documents.
It will take a few weeks.
You will be informed as soon as a decision on your application has been taken.
Pay the Administrative Fee
- Once your records have been accepted by the application board, you will have to pay the administrative fee
- Please download the invoice and pay the administrative fee before the deadline
Download your Official Admission Letter from KOPLA
Once the payment reflects on KOPLA, you may download your official admission letter from the portal, which allows you immediately to apply for your visa and funds.