University access WITHOUT vocational upgrading qualification
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If you are unable to provide proof of any professional advancement qualifications (see University access WITH professional advancement qualification), you have the option of acquiring a subject-specific university access qualification for the respective intended course of study by taking the university access examination for professionally qualified persons.
What requirements do I need to register for the exam?
To apply for a university entrance exam at a Hessian university, you must meet the following application requirements:
- at least two years of vocational training in a recognized training occupation
- at least 2 years of professional experience through full-time employment (after having completed the training)
If you are aiming for a course of study that is not related to your completed training or professional activity, you must also provide evidence of relevant and qualified further training in a field related to the course of study you are aiming for, amounting to at least 400 hours.
What can I study after the exam?
The university entrance examination can be taken for various fields of study. The certificate of the passed examination entitles you - according to the respective valid regulations - to study in a course of studies in the chosen field of study at the universities/vocational academies in the state of Hesse. The study authorization remains valid even if you are unable to take up a course of study immediately.
How does the exam work?
The examination (for which a fee is charged) consists of an examination interview and a written examination section. The content of the exam depends on your chosen field of study. You can also be examined for several fields of study. The location of the examination depends on your chosen field of study. The Hessian universities have divided up the areas of study. Therefore, please check the list below to find out which university is an examination center for your desired field of study.
Where can I register for the exam?
At the University of Kassel you can be examined for the following fields of study:
- Linguistics and Cultural Studies
- Pedagogy, teaching degree for elementary school and teaching degree for lower and intermediate secondary schools/special schools
Would you like to be examined for one (or both) of these fields of study?
Then please continue reading here: The university entrance examination at the University of Kassel
The other fields of study and universities are
| Field of study | University |
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| History Sciences | |
| Theology, Religious Studies, Philosophy | |
| Law and economics including business education | |
| Social and Societal Sciences including Social Work |
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| Nursing, Health and Therapy Sciences | |
| Architecture, Civil Engineering | |
| Engineering Sciences |
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| Agricultural and environmental sciences, ecotrophology | |
| Medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, human biology, pharmacy |
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| Psychology | |
| Sports |
Please visit the websites of the universities to find out about the next steps for the examination.
You would like to study at the University of Kassel?
You have found a study program with us and would like to be tested for it? Then you can find the examining university here - assigned to the respective study programs:
Political Science (Bachelor of Arts) | Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Student Office |
Psychology (Bachelor of Science) | Justus Liebig University Giessen Student secretariat |
Social Work (Bachelor of Arts) | Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences |
Sociology (Bachelor of Arts) | Goethe University Frankfurt Student Office |
Business Law (Bachelor of Laws) | Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences Student Office |
Economics (Bachelor of Arts) | University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main Office of Studies |
Biology (Bachelor of Science) | Philipps University Marburg Student Office |
Computer Science (Bachelor of Science)
| Philipps University Marburg Student Secretariat |
Mathematics (Bachelor of Science)
| Philipps University Marburg Student Secretariat |
Nanostructural Sciences
| Philipps University Marburg Student Secretariat |
Physics (Bachelor of Science)
| Philipps University Marburg Student Secretariat www.uni-marburg.de |
English and American Culture and Business Studies/ English, American and Business Studies (Bachelor of Arts) | University of Kassel |
English and American Studies/ English and American Studies (Bachelor of Arts) | University of Kassel |
German Studies (Bachelor of Arts) | University of Kassel |
History (Bachelor of Arts) | Justus Liebig University Giessen Student Office |
Philosophy (Bachelor of Arts) | Philipps University Marburg Student Secretariat |
Cultural Studies Romance Studies/ French (Bachelor of Arts - formerly Business Romance Studies/French) | University of Kassel |
Cultural Studies in Romance Studies/Spanish (Bachelor of Arts - formerly Business Romance Studies/Spanish) | University of Kassel |
Architecture (Bachelor of Science) | Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences |
Civil Engineering (Bachelor of Science) | Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences |
Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) | RhineMain University of Applied Sciences |
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of Science) | University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen Office of Student Affairs |
Mechatronics (Bachelor of Science) | Darmstadt University of Technology Student Secretariat |
Urban and Regional Planning (Bachelor of Science) | Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences |
Environmental Engineering (Bachelor of Science) | Justus Liebig University Giessen Student Office |
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor of Science) |
Darmstadt University of Technology Student Secretariat or alternatively Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
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Art Science (Bachelor of Arts) | University of Kassel |
| Product Design (Diploma) | University of Kassel |
| Visual Communication (Artistic Degree) | University of Kassel |
| Fine Arts (Artistic Degree) | University of Kassel |
Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning (Bachelor of Science) | Philipps University Marburg Student Office |
Organic Agriculture (Bachelor of Science) | Justus Liebig University Giessen Student Secretariat |
University of Kassel | |
University of Kassel | |
Depending on your choice of subjects, you will need to contact the university(ies) responsible. Further information here: Information about the access of vocationally qualified persons to the universities in the state of Hesse. |
Vocational Education (Bachelor of Education) (Fields of study: electrical engineering or metal technology) | Electrical Engineering: RhineMain University of Applied Sciences Metal Technology: Darmstadt University of Technology Student Office |
Business Education (Bachelor of Education) | University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main Student Office |
Do you have any questions?
Then please use the online form "Studying with a professional qualification" of the Hessian universities and select "Preliminary examination of your documents: University entrance qualification with professional qualification".