Application and enrollment
Application deadlines for winter semester 2026/27
The deadlines apply to all applicants with German academic transcripts.
For applications for the winter semester 2026/2027, the application portal is expected to open on 1 Jun 2026 (in the course of the day).
| Degree programs | Application deadline * (preclusive time limit for submitting applications via the application portal) | Submission deadline end * (preclusive time limit for the receipt of missing, supplementary application documents) |
| Bachelor's degree | ||
| NC degree programs | 15 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| NC-free degree programs | 05 Oct 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Master's degree | ||
Architecture | Building Revitalization and Transformation, Digital Business Management, International Management, Communication Design - Crossmedia Spaces, Media & Design Management, Sustainable Mobility Sales and Marketing Management, Screen Arts, Social Work => only higher semesters, Environmental Management and Urban Planning in Metropolitan Areas (UMSB) also part-time | 15 Jul 2026 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Interior Architecture - Conceptual Design | 15 Jun 2026 | 20 Jun 2026 |
All other master's degrees Exception: Master's degree programs with commencement of studies in the summer semester only => higher semesters only: Social Work - Social Work and Education | 05 Oct 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 |
| Artistic aptitude test | ||
| BA Communication Design and BA Media: Conception & Production (Talent Day) | for a winter semester 27 May for a summer semester 27 Nov | for a winter semester 27 May for a summer semester 27 Nov |
* With reference to § 31 (3) of the Hessian Administrative Procedure Act the specified day is also the deadline if it falls on a Sunday, public holiday or Saturday.
An overview of the degree programs offered in the winter semester 2026/2027 can be found here.
The application deadlines for the summer semester 2026 can be found here.