Applying for Admission to the B.A. Program in European Cultures and Society

The European Cultures and Society BA program at EUF is especially geared towards international students (degree program approval/letter issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Youth, Family and Senior Citizens, VII 515, on July 20, 2017).

This degree program has an unrestricted admission. 

Only applications received on time and in the correct form will be included in the selection process.

Application deadlines

Most students will start their studies in the first semester (program semester 1). The application deadlines for program semesters 2-6 are also provided here for those who are applying for admission to an advanced semester.

EU applicants:

 To begin studies in the fall semester (program semesters 1, 3 or 5)

To begin studies in the spring semester (program semesters 2, 4 or 6)

For Non-EU applicants:

 To begin studies in the fall semester (program semesters 1, 3 or 5)

To begin studies in the spring semester (program semesters 2, 4 or 6)

The application to the Europa-Universität Flensburg takes place in two steps:

1. the online application process and
2. uploading of all required application documents.

A parallel application/registration with the Foundation for University Admissions (DoSV) is not necessary.

In the online application, you must enter all the required data for your chosen degree program. At the end of the online application, you must upload all required documents. You will find a list of the documents required for the application in the application information sheet for your degree program. The documents must be uploaded to the portal no later than the last day of the application period (application deadline).

Once your documents have been received, they will be reviewed. You must then verify in the application portal whether the application is complete or whether any documents are missing. You will receive a notification in the portal and, if you have activated the function, an e-mail informing you that your application status has changed. Any missing documents listed in the application portal must be submitted no later than the application deadline. It is NOT possible to submit documents after the application deadline.

If you have made a mistake in the online application, you can make changes until you have submitted the application form. If you make a mistake after submitting your application, e.g. an incorrect subject combination, you must submit a new application. You will then receive a new application number.

It is important to note that you may only apply for one admission-restricted degree program (or one admission-restricted combination of subjects). If several applications are received for degree programs with restricted admission, only the last application processed by the Admissions Office will be considered in the selection process.
Please note: Online applications submitted before the official application start date cannot be considered. This also applies if application documents are received after the application deadline. Applicants are solely responsible for the timely submission of their application documents.

Go to the online application portal

As a prerequisite for admission to an advanced semester, the Admissions Committee, the Examination Committee, and/or the receiving institute must have reviewed and accepted as valid any examinations you have already taken in other degree programs. They must also confirm that you place into an advanced semester.

Advanced-semester applicants must submit a separate application for admission to an advanced semester (including all required documents) in addition to the normal application materials.

Of course, your application for advanced-semester placement is still subject to all the admission requirements for first-semester applicants.

If you have questions about transferring a course or courses taken at an external institution (recognition) or about advanced placement, please first contact the faculty advisor for your chosen degree program or subject.

to subject advising

Subject-specific admissions restrictions also apply for advanced semester applicants.

An overview of all the available study places in all subjects and subject semesters is always available at the start of each application process. This can help you assess your chances of being admitted into a specific subject.

All applicants to a degree program at EUF must complete the online application procedure.

The following foreign applicants can apply under the same terms as German applicants:

• All foreign applicants or stateless persons who have acquired a German higher education entrance qualification, or who have already completed a degree program in Germany that entitles them to take up the desired degree program.
• Citizens of a member state of the European Union (EU)
• Citizens of signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) that are not members of the EU (i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway)
• Foreign applicants with family members who are citizens of a member state of the EU or of a state party to the EEA Agreement

Certified copies of the school leaving certificate as well as certified German or English translations of these must be submitted, as well as proof of sufficient English language skills (see "Admission requirements") in plain copy.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact:

• A general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or
• A subject-based university entrance qualification in the fields of economics and social affairs

Keep in mind that the Fachhochschulreife (advanced technical college certificate) does not entitle the holder to university admission in Schleswig-Holstein. Under the tab "Studying without an Abitur," you can learn more about the vocational qualifications that entitle you to study at the university level.

Language requirements

Additionally, adequate proficiency in English is required.
The certificate presented as proof of language proficiency must not be older than two years from the start of the semester for which you seek enrollment. The university also recognizes the following credentials:

1. A grade point average of at least 10 in the subject English in the upper secondary school (gymnasiale Oberstufe), whereby English must also have been taken without interruption until the Abitur (average grade of the last four half-years)
2. A school-leaving certificate from an English-speaking school entitling the holder entrance into higher education
3. an undergraduate degree programme of at least 180 CP in which the language of instruction and examination is English,
4. Achievement of specified minimum scores or grades in recognized language tests:
   • FCE (First Certificate in English): Grade B
   • CAE (Certificate in Advanced English): Grade C (passed)
   • CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): Grade C (passed)
   • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Band Score 6.5
   • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):
     • Internet-Based Testing: at least 90 points (of max. 120)
     • Paper-Based Testing: at least 577 points (of max. 677)
     • Computer-Based Testing: at least 233 points (from max. 300).

You can find detailed information on the language requirements and the accepted proof in the Study Qualification Statutes of Europa-Universität Flensburg.

If you are unable to provide proof of the required language skills by the application deadline, you may still apply.

However, possible admission will then be subject to the condition that you have to provide proof that you meet the language qualification by February 28 (by the end of first semester). If you do not submit the proof by this date, you will be irrevocably withdrawn from the program on February 28.

If you have earned a certificate that is not listed above, please consult only with the admission committee to discuss its possible recognition by EUF.