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Kempten University of Applied Sciences 2020-2021 Admissions: Entry Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Since establishment, Kempten University of Applied Sciences has been growing gradually. Currently, there are around 6,257 students enrolled in 21 Bachelor and 14 Master courses. The university also offers part-time certificate courses. The university has a total of six faculties- Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, IT, Social and health, and Tourism Management. Around 100 partner universities worldwide help Kempten in their journey. The institute offers high-quality education and is a top research institute attracting students from all over the world.

Except for Mechanical Engineering, all other Bachelor programs start only in the winter semester.
Mechanical Engineering starts in both winter and Summer Sessions.
Application for the winter semester 2020-2021 is possible until August 31, 2020, for all admission-free courses.
The study places for admission-restricted courses are allocated apart from a few special quotas via grade, waiting time, and a so-called "occupational quota".
For the restricted admission courses, the application process ends on August 20, 2020.
Except for Master’s in Electrical Engineering, the language of instruction for all Bachelor and Master Courses in German and hence, English language proof is not required.
There is no tuition fee at the Kempton University of Applied Sciences.

Highlights

Application Portal	Online & Written Application
Academic Calendar	Semester based
Application fee	Free
Intake Sessions	Winter/Summer
Work-study	Available
Financial Aid	Internal scholarships/awards/loans/DAAD scholarships/work-study
Contact	studienamt(at)hs-kempten.de

Admission Deadline

Mentioned below are the deadlines for international students. The university does not accept late applications, so it is important to send the documents before the dates.

Terms	Deadline (2020-2021)
UG applicants
Winter (Admission-free courses)	April 15, 2020- August 31, 2020
Winter (Restricted courses)	April 15, 2020- August 20, 2020
Graduate applicants
Summer	November 15- January 15
Winter	May 1- July 15

Please note the extended application deadlines until August 31, 2020, for the master's programs in "Manufacturing and Materials Technology", "Game Engineering and Visual Computing" and "Computer Science".

Kempten University of Applied Sciences International Student Admissions

Application portal: For courses with no admission restrictions (no NC) you only register online and for restricted admission course (NC) please register in advance at hochschulstart.de .

Application fee: No application fee is required.

Documents required:

Resume
Colored copy of an official identification document (not certified)
Officially certified university entrance qualification such as ABI or FOS / BOS certificate (further information under admission requirements
IHK / HWK certificate, if applicable, on the acquired professional qualification
An A4-sized envelope with the address and sufficient postage up to 100 g, provided that the documents are requested to be returned after the approval process has been completed.
Officially certified evidence such as a performance overview, sheet music, or certificates of previous study and examination achievements. University applicants do not need to enclose this evidence with their application documents.

For foreign applicants, the recognition of certificates by uni-assist is advised, but not mandatory.

English Language Requirements for International Students

Master in Mechanical Engineering requires the following English language certificate-

Tests	Minimum Scores
TOEFL- PBT	525
TOEFL-CBT	206
TOEFL-iBT	75
IELTS	5.5

If students have a degree in an English-language course of study or have a minimum grade of 2.5 during their studies in a regular compulsory English subject, they do not need to submit an English language certificate.
Master's degree in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership
Level B2 English skills in all sub-skills
All other degree programs do not require an English language proficiency certificate.

German Language Requirements for International Students

Students have to submit their German language certificate either at the time of enrollment or at the beginning of the course.
The accepted scores of tests for studying in Germany are as follows:
- The German language diploma: Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Zweite Stufe
- The DSH-Exam, (Certificate on the examination of German for university admission of foreign study applicants) : Level 2
- The TestDaF (Test of German as a foreign language): Level TDN 3 in all test sections (“ALTE” level “Stufe 3”)
- The Assessment Test (“Feststellungsprüfung”): If any applicant’s certificates are assessed as not sufficient, they are required to attend the “Studienkolleg”, which leads to the Feststellungsprüfung (Assessment Test), which includes an accepted German test as well.
International students can take the German courses “German as a foreign language” with language levels A1 to B1-B2. The language level is assessed by the onDaF test.

*There may be specific language criteria for a few courses.

Visa Application for International Students

International applicants need to apply for a German Student Visa. They should fulfill the following requirements while applying for the visa-

Application fee: 75 EUR
Completed visa application forms (2)
Valid national passport
Previous passports, if any
Proof of admission in Germany
Official certificates from all previous educational qualifications
Recent biometric portrait photographs (2)
CV
A letter of a declaration by a parent, letter commitment by a local resident
Scholarship certificate
Proof of health insurance
Proof of German language proficiency
Proof of English language proficiency
Motivation letter
Marriage certificate (if applicable)
Visa interview

Kempten University of Applied Sciences Undergraduate Admission

Where to Apply: Both Online Portal and Written Application

Application Fees: N/A

Academic Requirements: Applicants need to have any of the following qualifications-

A general university entrance certificate (ABI, FOS/BOS certificate or a comparable certificate)
A subject-specific university entrance.
an equivalent qualification to German advanced technical qualification (Fachhochschulreife)
Foreign university qualification should be officially assessed by Uni-assist.

Supporting Documents:

Certified copy of entrance qualification
German language proficiency report
CV or Resume
Color copy of passport/visa/other official id
Health insurance
Stamped addressed envelope.

Kempten University of Applied Sciences Graduate Admission

Where to Apply: Both Online and Written Application

Application Fees: N/A

General Academic Requirements:

Completed college/university degree
University entrance qualification (ABI, FOS/BOS certificate or a comparable certificate)
Foreign university qualification should be officially assessed by Uni-assist.

Supporting Documents:

Certified copy of academic prerequisites
English language proficiency report (course-specific)
German language proficiency certificate
CV
Student health insurance
Color copy of passport or any other id
Certificate of deregistration (if applicable)
A stamped addressed envelope

Admission Requirements of Some of the popular Master’s courses at Kempten University of Applied Sciences.

Requirements	Information Technology	Electrical Engineering	Energy Engineering	Global Business Development	Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership
Academic Requisites	bachelor degree in informatics/economic informatics/electrical engineering and information technology;	bachelor degree in Electrical and/ or Information Engineering	bachelor/ diploma in the fields of energy technologymechanical engineering/ process engineering/supply technology/ process technology/aerospace technology or an equivalent degree	bachelor degree in Economics with a minimum	bachelor or diploma degree in Tourism-Management/comparable studies/economics with a minimum
Admission restriction	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Language Proficiency	German	English & German A1 level	German	German	German
Personal Statement	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required
Work Experience	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required
CV/Resume	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Recommendations	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required
Admission Interview	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required	Not required

Please send your application documents with the note to:

Kempten University of Applied Sciences
Secretariat of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Bahnhofstr. 61
87435 Kempten
Germany.

The institute offers conditional and unconditional offers both. The students are advised to submit all documents before the deadlines. If you have failed to download a required document during the online application, you can do so using the download module. The application process has 3 steps, online registration, completion of written application and submitting documents. Once the student receives offer from the institute, the next is acceptance process. In the case of admission-free courses, the students will have to log into the personal application portal and complete the online enrollment for the course no later than the date specified in the admission offer. The function will be available in the application portal from July 1st (in the afternoon). As an applicant ("freshman") for admission-restricted courses, the candidate first needs to accept the admission offer via the DoSV and then manage the online enrollment on the application portal. Please note that only acceptance via DoSV is not sufficient.

FAQs

Ques. Where will students get their current application status?

Ans. Students can found any missing documents and the processing status at any time on the applicant portal.

Ques. When will students be informed about their admission?

Ans. For the courses with restricted admission , the admission offers are shown at hochschulstart.de at the beginning of August while for the free degree programs, students will receive the admission offer online only after processing of application documents along with all supporting documents.

Ques. Is there in-house accommodation at Kempten?

Ans. There is no on-campus housing facility. However, there are several dormitories in close proximity to the University. The monthly rent including heat ranges from 200 to 270 Euros, depending on outfit and size. Students are recommended to book a place as early as possible. There are also private rooms and apartments. The Studentenwerk Augsburg offers private accommodation service.

Ques. Until when the students can submit their certificates for admission?

Ans. For Bachelor degree, students must submit it by July 27 whereas, for Master degree programs, the certificates must be made available within the end of the first semester.

Ques. How much chance students have to get a study place?

Ans. In the free degree programs, students will immediately receive an admission offer regardless of their GPA. For restricted admission programs, it can’t be ascertained.

Ques. Does the university offer any language course for foreign students?

Ans. Kempten University offers German language course (DaF) as well as a course in English for international students at The Language Centre of the University of Applied Sciences Kempten.