When Do I Need to Apply?

Application Deadlines

Specific application deadlines apply to all degree programs at the University of Bonn. They can vary from one program to another. If you have chosen an undergraduate degree program (bachelor’s degree, State Examination, Church Degree), its application deadline will depend on whether or not it has restricted admission. Some postgraduate degree programs have individual rules, which you can find on their web pages. If you come from a non-EU/EEA country and are not considered equivalent to a German applicant on any other grounds, you will usually have different deadlines to meet.

You can find all other semester dates and the academic calendar on this webseite

Undergraduate degree programs with local numerus clausus

Bachelor’s, State Examination, Degrees in Theologies at the University of Bonn

Winter semester

Application deadlines

  • Online application from early June until July 15 for all applicants (including Abitur certificate holders from previous years)

  • Letters of admission expected to be sent out from early August

Enrollment deadlines

  • The enrollment deadlines for winter semester will be specified in the letter of admission

Summer semester

Application deadlines

  • Online application from early December until January 15 for all applicants (including Abitur certificate holders from previous years)
  • Letters of admission expected to be sent out from early February

Enrollment deadlines

  • The enrollment deadlines for summer semester will be specified in the letter of admission

Human Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy

Central admission process at hochschulstart.de

Winter semester

Application deadlines

  • Please see the hochschulstart.de web pages for details for the application deadlines for winter semester.

Enrollment deadlines

  • The enrollment deadline for places in the central admission process will be specified in the letter of admission. You will have six working days to enroll.

Summer semester

Application deadlines

  • Please note that Human Medicine and Dentistry programs at the University of Bonn only start in the winter semester!
  • Application deadline for Pharmacy: January 15

Enrollment deadlines

  • The enrollment deadline for places in the central admission process will be specified in the letter of admission. You will have six working days to enroll.

Undergraduate degree programs with free admission

Bachelor’s, State Examination, Degrees in Theologies at the University of Bonn

Winter semester

Pre-registration and enrollment deadlines

  • For degree programs with free admission, you will only need to pre-register online. You will not need to apply as there is sufficient capacity.

  • Online pre-registration starts in early June and is open until End of September. Please note that this is also the last possible date by which the enrollment application generated from the online pre-registration process must have been received by post together with the necessary documents.

Summer semester

Pre-registration and enrollment deadlines

  • For degree programs with free admission, you will only need to pre-register online. You will not need to apply as there is sufficient capacity.

  • Online pre-registration starts in early February and is open until End of March. Please note that this is also the last possible date by which the enrollment application generated from the online pre-registration process must have been received by post together with the necessary documents.

Higher program-related semesters

Winter semester

Application deadlines

Enrollment deadlines

  • Please see your letter of admission for your enrollment deadline.

Summer semester

Application deadlines

Enrollment deadlines

  • Please see your letter of admission for your enrollment deadline.

Master’s degree programs

Winter semester

Application deadlines

  • There are no uniform rules governing application deadlines for postgraduate degree programs. You can find the relevant deadlines in the description of your chosen master’s degree program.

Enrollment deadlines

  • Following admission by the relevant departments, students need to enroll with the Student Registry by post.

  • Please see your letter of admission for your enrollment deadline.

Summer semester

Application deadlines

  • There are no uniform rules governing application deadlines for postgraduate degree programs. You can find the relevant deadlines in the description of your chosen master’s degree program.

Enrollment deadlines

  • Following admission by the relevant departments, students need to enroll with the Student Registry by post.

  • Please see your letter of admission for your enrollment deadline.

Studying without Abitur

For candidates with a vocational qualification. Please see the “Studying without Abitur” section for more information.

Winter semester

Entrance examination
  • April 1, 2022
Admission based on an advanced vocational degree (general university entrance qualification)
  • July 1, 2022
Admission based on relevant vocational training and professional experience (subject-specific university entrance qualification)
  • April 1, 2022
Probationary enrollment for qualified professionals
  • July 1, 2022
Holders of a vocational qualification switching to another university
  • July 1, 2022
Enrollment deadlines
  • The enrollment deadlines from the regular application procedures apply

Summer semester

Entrance examination
  • October 1, 2021

Admission based on an advanced vocational degree (general university entrance qualification)

  • January 1, 2022

Admission based on relevant vocational training and professional experience (subject-specific university entrance qualification)
  • October 1, 2021

Probationary enrollment for qualified professionals
  • January 1, 2022

Holders of a vocational qualification switching to another university
  • January 1, 2022

Enrollment deadlines
  • The enrollment deadlines from the regular application procedures apply

University entrance qualification from a non-EU/EEA country

Winter semester

Application deadlines

  • Written application by post from June until July 15, 2022 for all degree programs with or without restricted admission!

  • Letters of admission to be sent out from early August

Enrollment deadlines

  • Please see your letter of admission for your enrollment deadline.

Summer semester

Application deadlines

  • Written application by post from early December until January 15 for all degree programs with or without restricted admission!

  • Letters of admission to be sent out from early February

Enrollment deadlines

  • Please see your letter of admission for your enrollment deadline.
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