Application and Registration

For the winter semester (from 1 September until 29 February) you can apply for all study programmes (Bachelor and Master degree programmes)

For the summer semester (from 1 March until 31 August) you can apply for the master degree programmes only.

Overview of study courses at the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Please apply through our online application portal.

The application portal is available approximately 3 months before the upcoming application deadline.

The application deadline for the winter semester is: July 15^th

The application deadline for the summer semester is: January 15^th

After having applied online, you will receive an automatic response with an application number and further instructions.

You will be asked to send us a pdf-copy of your former education (secondary school certificate, university education certificate including all academic transcripts and diplomas) so that we can determine your eligibility. You also need to include a proof of your language skills through a recognized language test center. 

1.     For the bachelor degree programs in English we require language skills in conformity with the B.2. level of the Common European Framework.

IELTS: 6,0-6,5

TOEFL (internet based test): 80-109

TOEFL (paper based test): minimum 550

TOEFL (computer based test): minimum 213

2.     For the Master degree programs the C.1. level of the Common European Frameworkis required. The following certificates are accepted.

IELTS: 6,5 or higher
TOEFL (internet based test): 110-120
TOEFL (paper based test): minimum 560
TOEFL (computer based test): minimum 220 

Please note that for the Bachelor degree programs in German a proof of TDN 4 for DaF or DSH-2 for DSH is required. A certification of German language proficiency is not necessary in order to apply for an English-taught program.

The TOEFL-code of our university is: 6962.

Please always refer to your application number, together with the study program you applied for when you contact the university. Please note that you can’t check your application status online.

After we have checked your application documents we will inform you by email about the result. Please refrain from inquiries about your application status since this will significantly slow down the admission process. We receive a lot of applications from international students and try our best to get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding!

If you have any other questions, you may contact the international office via e-mail: International-office(at)hochschule-rhein-waal.de