Zweiter Bildungsweg Higher Education Entrance Track (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Rigorous two-year full-time academic matriculation program qualifying students for unrestricted admission to all German universities and technical institutes.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Mittlere Reife with min. average 3.0 + completed vocational technical training
- English language proficiency
- German C1/B2+; English B1/B2
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- School leaving certificates and vocational training diploma
- Recommendation letters
- Certified school records
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Tuition-free state education; eligible for non-repayable elterunabhängiges BAföG living grants
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 (Public state school)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Annual Autumn Intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Technische Oberschule Stuttgart documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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