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)

  • Announcement of the results in the application portal at the beginning of 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)
  • Announcement of the results in the application portal at the beginning of 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 enrollment starts at the beginning of June and is possible until September 30. Please note that this is also the last possible date for uploading 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 enrollment starts at the beginning of June and is possible until September 30. Please note that this is also the last possible date for uploading 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

  • 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

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

Doctoral studies

Winter semester

Enrollment deadlines

Enrollment is possible from the beginning of June until March 31.

Summer semester

Enrollment deadlines

Enrollment is possible from the beginning of December until September 30.

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

Summer semester

Entrance examination
  • October 1

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

  • January 1

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

Probationary enrollment for qualified professionals
  • January 1

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

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

University entrance qualification from a non-EU/EEA country

Winter semester

Application deadlines

  • Application period from June until July 15 for all degree programs with or without restricted admission!

  • Announcement of the results in the application portal at the beginning of August

Enrollment deadlines

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

Summer semester

Application deadlines

  • Application period from early December until January 15 for all degree programs with or without restricted admission!

  • Announcement of the results in the application portal at the beginning of February

Enrollment deadlines

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

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