Application

All prospective students must apply for a place in this procedure, even if they wish to transfer from another university to the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. We will only check whether and which achievements can be credited after we have confirmed a study place.

To gain admission to the bachelor’s degree programme in Architecture, candidates must have a general university entrance qualification or equivalent certificate (e.g. high school diploma, A-levels, etc.). Candidates must also pass a two-part aptitude assessment test administered by the university to ensure that the candidate possesses specific academic skills required for the study of Architecture. In addition to considering the average grade of your university entrance qualification, the admissions board evaluates your creative ability, constructive comprehension, artistic skills and spatial cognition – in short, the admissions board assesses your personal, subject-specific qualification for study.

We recommend that applicants complete an architecture-related internship of up to 12 weeks before applying. Such internships have a positive effect on the evaluation of the aptitude assessment test.

Candidates may only apply for enrolment in the winter semester.

Please consider that the B.Sc. Architecture is in German language. A proof of sufficient language proficiency for university study in Germany (DSH-2 or TestDaF TDN 4) will be required.

Please include the following with your application:

• The completed online application form in the application platform
• Letter of motivation, max. 1 page (DIN A4), describing your academic and professional goals
• CV in tabular form with photo
• Copy of your university entrance qualification (translated in German, copies don't have to be certified)
• Details regarding your prior education, particularly any preparation you have made for university study (in list form with certificates/references if possible; no portfolios please!)
• Your solution to the test which assesses creative ability and constructive comprehension (the download of the task available here)
• For international applicants: Proof of sufficient language proficiency for university study in Germany (DSH-2, TestDaF TDN 4 (at least 4 points in all 4 parts), telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule or Deutsches Sprachdiplom - DSD II = Goethe-Zertifkat C2 - needs to be sent with application, no provisional admission possible

All documents (including your solution to the test) have to be handed in digitally via the application platform. It is plannend that the platform will  be open for applications on 1 June. Submissions by fax or e-mail are not accepted.  

Application deadline

The application deadline for participation in the next aptitude assessment test is July 15 latest, which means all documents have to be handed in completely online via the application platform. 

The two-part aptitude assessment test is comprised of the general university entrance qualification and an examination of the candidate’s subject-specific aptitude. Candidates fulfil the subject-specific prerequisites by attaining a total score of 60 out of 100 possible points. The candidates must achieve more than 35 points in the first part of the test to be allowed to participate in the second part.

Part 1

Candidates are only eligible for the aptitude assessment test if all the application documents are complete and submitted on time. Therefore, please apply early! In this first part, candidates are assessed as follows: 

• Average mark of the university entrance examination worth 51 %
• Application letter, letter of motivation and CV worth 4 %
• Subject-specific professional training or practical experience worth 5 %
• Creative ability and constructive comprehension worth 25 %

Part 2

The second part of the aptitude assessment test takes place in Weimar sometime during the second half of July. Your physical presence is necessary to participate. Shortly after passing the first part of the test, you will be invited to Weimar to take the second part in the final weeks of July. At this session, the candidates are assessed as follows:

• Assessment of artistic ability and spatial cognition worth 10 % (the test questions are provided at the beginning of the test)
• Personal interview about your career outlook and personal professional qualifications worth 5 %

In cases of hardship or unusual circumstances, an alternative test date or test question can be arranged.
Candidates, who do not reside in Germany or who have visa problems, can request to have the test questions sent by e-mail to them, which must be completed and returned by a certain date. For questions please contact  bewerbung_BSC[at]archit.uni-weimar.de 

Students may only enrol in the bachelor’s degree programme in Architecture after passing the aptitude assessment test. The assessment results are sent to the candidates shortly after the second part of the test is completed. The assessment is valid only for the academic year for which the candidate has applied for enrolment.

If you have passed the aptitude assessment test, please send the following documents to the Student Office:

• Notification confirming that you have passed the aptitude assessment test
• Confirmation of valid health insurance cover along with the corresponding registration form from the health insurance provider
• Copy of transfer statement confirming payment of the semester contribution
• Confirmation of de-registration if you have already commenced study at another university

All documents have to be handed in digitally via the application platform .

Enrolment deadline

The enrolment period ends on 30 September each year. After you have officially enrolled, the Student Office will send you a package of relevant information and study materials. For more information about enrolment, click here.