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Application deadlines

You can apply for the summer semester and winter semester via our university portal meine.thga.de. The application process for the summer semester starts on 18 November and runs until 15 February.. The application process for the winter semester starts on the 2 Mai and runs until the 15 August.

There are other application deadlines and forms for the Master's programme in Operational Safety Management. Information on this can be found on the programme page.

For the Master's programme Material Engineering and Industrial Heritage Conservation there are different application deadlines for international applicants. Information on this can be found on the programme page.

Application procedure

If you want to obtain a Bachelor's degree:

On our university site, go to the page meine.thga.de
Register under "Applicants".
Complete the application form. You will find instructions on how to do that here.

If you want to obtain a Master's degree:

You have already completed a Bachelor's degree and want to continue with a Master's degree? Again, go to meine.thga.de at our university site. Graduates of THGA can directly apply for a place on a Master's programme using the application platform within the application deadline. You will find instructions on how to do that here. The only exception is the application for the Master's programme Operational Safety Management. You can find details on how to apply for this programme on the related web page.

Admission requirements

You will be able to start studying at THGA if you meet the admission criteria listed below. If individual certificates that prove your eligibility are missing, please contact the study advisor of the programme you are applying for.

Bachelor’s programmes:

  • University entrance certificate or
  • Higher education certificate or
  • Higher vocational qualification or
  • Vocational qualification plus proven work experience (minimum three years)
  • Degrees obtained in other countries than Germany will be examined for their eligibility


Master programmes:

  • Relevant first-level university degree Bachelor or German Diplom), overall grading meeting the individual programme criteria; a pre-examination might be necessary.
  • The programme Operational Safety Management requires relevant professional experience, too.
  • Degrees obtained in other countries than Germany will be examined for their eligibility


If you have any further questions please contact our Campus Management or the study advisors of the individual programmes.

Guest students / Extramural students

People who would like to attend individual lectures or courses at THGA have the option to do so as guest students or extramural students on request provided there are enough places to allow for that. Guest students will not be enrolled and are not entitled to take exams. If requested, the university can issue a certificate on the lectures attended. There is no need to provide evidence of an internship or qualification. If you intend to apply for the place a guest student, please note that we charge a fee of EUR 95.00 for this admission. If you need further information, please contact the Campus Management of THGA.

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