Become Part of our CommunityApply now for your study place at THGA!

•     The application phase for the winter semester 2025/2026 starts on 5 May 2025 and ends on 31 August 2025. (Start of the semester: 1 September 2025)
•     The application phase for the summer semester 2026 starts on 17 November 2025 and ends on 28 February 2026. (Start of the semester: 1 March 2026)
•     The application phases at the THGA usually start at the beginning of May (for the winter semester) or mid-November (for the summer semester). The specific dates will be published here.

The application process at the THGA usually opens early May for the winter semester and mid November for the summer semester. The concrete Dates will be announced here.

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.

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.

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.

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.