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The application and selection process for the Master's programs depends on the degree program selected. Please go to the overview of Master's degree programs and select the program of your choice for detailed information on the procedure and admission requirements.
Please note: The application procedure for a degree program at the School of Design can be found here: Applying for a Master's program | School of Design
The online application function is activated at the beginning of the application period: Application portal of the HS PF
- for the winter semester = mid-April
- for the summer semester = beginning of November
The admission and selection procedure is carried out after the end of the respective application period. Admission and rejection notifications are issued as soon as the processing of the submitted applications for admission has been completed. You will receive your notification via the application portal of Pforzheim University.
However, you cannot begin your studies until you have been enrolled or matriculated. Upon enrollment, admitted applicants receive their student status and become members of our university. Information about enrollment can be found here: Pforzheim University - Enrolment
Admission regulations for the Master's degree programmes of the Faculty of Design
Admission regulations for the Master's degree programmes of the Faculty of Engineering
Admission regulations for the Master's degree programmes of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law / English Version (Admission Regulations)
Admission regulations for the continuing education Master's degree programmes
Proof (e.g. online banking statement, screen shot) of payment of the following fees/contributions must be submitted with the enrollment application:
- 112 € Student Union Fee
- 80 € Administration Fee
- 15 € Student Body Fee
- 20 € Student ID Fee (if no current ID card is available)
- The tuition fees for the Master of International Management (MBA) program can be found in the Letter of Admission.
Fees for students in a second degree program
Universities in Baden-Württemberg charge students in a second degree program €650 per semester. A second degree program is a second undergraduate degree after a first degree. The prerequisite for a second degree program is therefore always a completed first degree.
More information:
A special application is an application that you can submit in addition to the application for admission as part of your online application in order to receive preferential treatment in the allocation of study places. Of course, the special application must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents. Possible special applications are hardship and selection based on location in the public interest / top athletes.
You can find the special applications here: Pforzheim University - Special applications
Please note the separate information from the School of Design regarding hardship application.
