German Abitur requirements

The basic requirement is a "Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (AHR)". The school subjects below do not indicate "Grundkurs" or "Leistungskurs/Prüfungsfach" level.  If a specific school subject for your desired study programme is mentioned, this means that the subject must be present on your Abitur diploma up until the final year, independent of the level. Please note that, to be exempted from providing an additional English and/or Dutch language test, different requirements apply (see below).

If you obtain the Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife from a private school, the layout of your final diploma certificate may differ, and the column titled "Ergebnisse in der Qualifikationsphase" may be missing. In such cases, the required subjects (depending on the bachelor's programme you are applying for) must be listed as Abiturprüfung subjects.

Note: students with a Fachhochschulreife cannot be admitted directly because the level is not equivalent to Dutch pre-university education (called ‘VWO’ in Dutch). Please see further information about the Dutch educational system and routes if you are not directly admissible.

• If you have graduated:
  • Upload the Zeugnis Der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (AHR) in the original language (German); an official translation into English/Dutch is not necessary. The layout of the diploma may vary per state and/or school, however, it is normally a booklet of two double-sided pages.
• If you have not yet graduated:
  • The transcript of records from your previous school year, provided in the German language (no translation required).
  • Diploma statement including the qualification to be obtained, the subjects taken in the final year, and the examination subjects (‘Abiturprüfung subjects’), or another official document confirming this information.

To be exempted from providing an additional English language test, English must be followed as an exam subject (Abiturprüfungsfach). Students without Abiturprüfungsfach English, have to do an additional English language test, please see our language requirements on how to meet this requirement. 

To be exempted from providing an additional Dutch language test, Dutch must be followed as an exam subject (Abiturprüfungsfach). Students without Abiturprüfungsfach Dutch, have to do an additional Dutch language test, please see our language requirements on how to meet this requirement.