Search

Frequently Searched Pages

Deutsch

Accessibility

Zahl 30 als Symbol für das Namensjubiläum der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

ARE YOU BAUHAUS?

You would like to study at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering? Here you will find all the important information about the application process. Do you still have questions? Our individual orientation and advisory services offer you the best opportunity to get to know the campus and the city. Try out workshops, visit our laboratories and get advice from students and lecturers!

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. As a rule, a »Bachelor of Science« in Civil Engineering or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution is required. The examination board checks the equivalence of the applicant's degree; if it is not equivalent, additional admission requirements may be imposed. The final grade of the Bachelor's degree should generally be 2.5 (according to the German system) or better. If you did not write a Bachelor's thesis in your Bachelor's degree and it is not listed on your transcript, please submit your Bachelor's thesis or an equivalent project from your Bachelor's degree program. 

An APS is necessary for Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indian applicants.

The application procedure, deadlines and application portals differ for applicants with a Bachelor's degree obtained in the EU, an international degree and if you would like to apply for a DAAD-EPOS scholarship. Please refer to the following explanations for the information that applies to you.

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency at level B2 by either:

  1. Proof of native speaker status (acquisition of a university entrance qualification or a first professional qualification in an English-speaking country), or
  2. Proof of English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, certified by one of the following internationally recognized certificates:
  • TOEFL (Internet-based score 85 or better)
    The (TOEFL) institution code for the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is 8968.
  • Cambridge Certificate First Certificate in English (FCE)
  • IELTS, 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each section)
  • or another equivalent certificate, e.g. PTE. 

The certificate must not be older than 2 years at the planned start of studies in the coming winter semester.

EU INTERN

Sie haben einen Bachelor-Abschluss aus einem Land der Europäischen Union (EU).

Formale AnforderungenBachelorabschluss im Studiengang Bauingenieurwesen oder einem verwandten Bereich, siehe Allgemeine Anforderungen
SprachkenntnisseNachweis von Sprachkenntnissen in der Sprache Englisch auf der Kompetenzstufe B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens (GER)
ZulassungsverfahrenImmatrikulationsverfahren, Zulassung zum Wintersemester
AnmeldungOnline-Bewerbung, Öffnung des Portals: ab 01. April, Bewerbungsschluss: bis 30. September
 

Sie werden gebeten, die folgenden Bewerbungsunterlagen einzureichen:

  • Fügen Sie einen aktuellen Lebenslauf bei, der alle Informationen bis zum Zeitpunkt der Bewerbung enthält. Wir empfehlen die Verwendung des EUROPASS-Formats
  • Eine Kopie Ihres Abschlusszeugnisses der Sekundarstufe II oder Ihres Abschlusszeugnisses. Wenn in Ihrem Land nationale Prüfungen abgehalten werden, reichen Sie bitte auch eine Kopie der Bescheinigung des "Prüfungsausschusses" ein, aus der die belegten Fächer und die erzielten Noten hervorgehen. Falls Ihre Originaldokumente nicht in englischer oder deutscher Sprache ausgestellt wurden, legen Sie bitte zusätzlich eine englische oder deutsche Übersetzung vor.
  • Eine Kopie Ihrer Bachelor-Urkunde. Wenn Ihr Originaldokument nicht in englischer oder deutscher Sprache ausgestellt wurde, legen Sie bitte zusätzlich eine englische oder deutsche Übersetzung vor.
  • Eine Kopie Ihrer Leistungsnachweise, aus denen eindeutig hervorgeht, welche Fächer Sie während Ihres Bachelor-Studiums belegt und welche Noten Sie erzielt haben. Wenn Ihre ursprünglichen Leistungsnachweise nicht in deutscher oder englischer Sprache ausgestellt wurden, legen Sie bitte zusätzlich eine englische oder deutsche Übersetzung vor.
  • Falls in Ihrem Bachelor-Abschluss keine Bachelorarbeit geschrieben wurde bzw. diese auch nicht in Ihrer Notenübersicht aufgeführt ist, reichen Sie bitte Ihre Bachelorarbeit oder ein gleichwertiges Projekt aus Ihrem Bachelorstudium ein.
  • Nachweis von Sprachkenntnissen in der Sprache Englisch auf der Kompetenzstufe B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens (GER). Ein deutsches Abiturzeugnis mit nachgewiesenem B2-Niveau in Englisch wird ebenfalls als Nachweis von Sprachkenntnissen akzeptiert.
  • Ein Motivationsschreiben kann zur Unterstützung der Bewerbung mit eingereicht werden.

Alle erforderlichen Dokumente müssen bis zum Ablauf der Frist online hochgeladen werden! Sie können sich nur online bewerben. Die Dokumente müssen bei der Immatrikulation an unserer Universität vorgelegt werden. 

Wenn Sie weitere Fragen zum Bewerbungsverfahren/Status, zur Zulassung und Einschreibung haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an das Studierendenbüro.

As a prerequisite for admission to the program, the following admission requirements have to be fulfilled:

Academic degree

All applicants have to hold a

Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
The minimum qualification of admission to this programme is normally a “Bachelor of Science” degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent professional qualification with a final grade of 2.5  (acc. to German system) or better. The Examination Committee must ensure that the candidate’s prior degree is equivalent to that of the B.Sc. programme in Civil Engineering. If not, the Examination Committee may attach additional conditions for admission, which the candidate must meet. In such cases, candidates are not legally entitled to gaining admission to the programme.

English language proficiency

Language proficiency is an important factor in academic success. Since English is the sole language of instruction at the Graduate School in Structural Engineering, all applicants seeking admission must possess an adequate knowledge of written and spoken English as a prerequisite to admission. Regardless of country of origin or of citizenship status, applicants will be required to provide proof of proficiency in the English language based on one of the two following forms:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
A minimum score of 85 on the Internet-based test of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The institution code for the Bauhaus University Weimar is 8968.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no other component score less than 6.0 is required on the test of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Required application documents

Generally required documents

If you want to apply for the M.Sc. course on "Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering (NHRE)" without DAAD scholarship, please apply trough uni-assist:

https://www.uni-assist.de/index_en.html

You are requested to submit the following application documents to uni-assist only:

  • A completed "Application Form for Admission to Studies".

    Include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, including all information up to the time of application.

  • A legally certified copy of your upper/higher secondary school diploma or leaving certificate. If national examinations are given in your country, submit also a legally certified copy of the certificate from the "Examining Board" showing subjects taken and grades earned. If your original documents were not issued in English or German language, please provide in addition to them legally certified English or German translations.

  • A legally certified copy of your Bachelor’s degree certificate. If your original document was not issued in English or German language, please provide in addition to it a legally certified English or German translation.

  • A legally certified copy of your credit/mark sheets showing clearly subjects taken and grades earned during your Bachelor’s studies. If your original credit/mark sheets were not issued in English or German language, please provide in addition to them a legally certified English or German translations.

  • In case not Bachelor thesis is written in your Bachelor's degree and not mentioned in your transcript of records, please submit your Bachlor's thesis or an equivalent project done during your Bachelor studies.

  • A proof of English language proficiency.

All photocopies of documents that need to be included with your application must be legally certified. Legally certified photocopies of documents can be obtained in Germany from sources like, e.g., city halls, district courts or public notaries. Secondary schools and universities are permitted to make legally certified photocopies of their own documents only. In countries outside Germany, legally certified photocopies may be obtained from the German foreign missions or the respective country’s authorities which are authorised to legally certify photocopies. A photocopy of a legally certified photocopy must always be legalized again. You can apply online only. Please do not send documents. Also, do not send original documents, since the university cannot be held responsible for the possible loss or damage of such documents.

DAAD programme "Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries"

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a limited number of scholarships to highly qualified applicants. The current call for applications and necessary application documents for the scholarship for an EPOS study program can be found on the DAAD's website.

If you want to apply for the M.Sc. course on "Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering (NHRE)" with DAAD scholarship, please apply trough Bauhaus-Universität Weimar application portal:

https://weimar.gomovein.com/locallogin/5873933e547cd0744f8b4567/eng

All necessary documents have to be uploaded online until the deadline! You can apply online only. The certified documents have to be presented when you get registered in our university.

If you have any other questions regarding the application process/status, admissions and registration,
please contact   Mrs. Theuerkauf  at the Student Office.

When and where to apply

You can apply online only.

Application deadlines

General Application deadline is
for the Winter semester (beginning in October): 15th July.

The enrolment for students of the DAAD scholarship "Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries" is only possible in Winter semester. Therefore the application has to be done until the 15th October the year before.

 

Kontakt

Studienbewerbung International

Earthquake Damage Analysis Center (EDAC)

GeoForschungsZentrum (GFZ) Potsdam

Discover the University

Prepare your studies

Student Services

Language Center

Study in Thuringia