Application for M.Sc. IT Engineering

NOTE: Our application process has been changed in 2023: You should apply online now. But the process for non-EU citizens is still different from German applicants (see the description below). This makes it necessary that you apply via this link now.

For most of our international applicants, the currently implemented process is rather complicated and subject for optimization. As long as this has not been done, we offer you the following:

If you still get along with the present application portal, go ahead. If you want to apply but do not get along with the portal, you may send your VPD from uni-assist (see below) directly to Prof. Iwanowski together with a proof of payment for the application fee (see below as well). You will get an answer by Prof. Iwanowski as soon as your payment has been registered to our account.

You may start your master's programme IT Engineering in winter (October) as well as in summer term (April). The FH Wedel application deadline for winter is August 31, for summer it is February 28/29.

If you are a student from abroad, you must start the application process much earlier, because there are other than our deadlines you must consider. In order to meet our deadline, it is in your responsibility to check the deadlines uni-assist recommends (cf. step 1 below). You should also allow enough time for getting a student visa to Germany and for providing accomodation near the university. This is the main bottleneck in our experience and depends very much on the country where you come from. Inquire at the German embassy of your country.

You should apply via our English application website. International incomings should not apply via our German application website.

Please note: The only English programme you can apply at FH Wedel is Master IT Engineering. There is neither a dual nor a guest study status available. Theoretically, you may study with half time status. This is the form for the application with half time status. However, this only applies when you are a resident in Germany already or an EU citizen. Otherwise you may not get a visa. So nearly all international incomings should check IT Engineering and Full time in the application form.

In most cases, you may not apply to FH Wedel right away. This depends on the fact if your bachelor's degree was obtained in Germany or not.

Students with a German bachelor's degree and holding a EU nationality may apply directly at FH Wedel and get an answer within a few days after application.

Students who graduated outside of Germany must apply to uni-assist first before they can apply to FH Wedel directly. This is independent of your nationality. When uni-assist has processed your application and sent an answer to you, you may use this answer and then apply directly to FH Wedel as described above.

This is the application process for students with a bachelor degree obtained outside of Germany and having a non-EU nationality:

1) Apply to uni-assist, pay the uni-assist processing fee, and wait for VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation).

When VPD has arrived:

2) Apply to FH Wedel, pay the FH Wedel processing fee, and wait for Offer of a Place.

When Offer of a Place has arrived:

3) Pay the tuition fee for the first semester and wait for Confirmation of a Place.

When Confirmation of a Place has arrived:

4) Apply for a student visa at a German embassy or consulate.

Any time after visa has arrived until first day of lectures:

5) Move to Wedel.

Please click on the respective steps to read further explanations before you ask questions answered there or before you take wrong actions!

Students with a bachelor degree obtained outside of Germany and having a EU nationality need to enter step 1), too. After they have got the VPD, they may continue according to our regulations for German applicants.

Students with a German bachelor's degree and having a non-EU nationality may skip step 1) and must follow the entire application process starting with step 2). In step 2), they need not provide a VPD, but their bachelor transcripts instead.