How to apply

First Steps for Students from Partner Universities:

If you wish to study at Hochschule Hannover as part of ERASMUS+ or another university partnership or exchange programme, you must first be nominated by your home university. Once you have been nominated, you can begin the application process. Please ensure that you complete your application within the relevant deadline.

For Free Movers:

If your home university is not a partner institution of Hochschule Hannover you may still apply for an exchange semester as a Free Mover. In this case, please follow the application process outlined below.

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Academic Year

The academic year at Hochschule Hannover is divided into two semesters:

• Winter semester: 1 September to last day of February
• Summer semester: 1 March to 31 August

Application Deadlines

Please note the following application periods and deadlines:

• Summer semester: 15 October–1 November (deadline: 1 November)
• Winter semester: 1–15 May (deadline: 15 May)

Once your home institution has nominated you, you will receive an email from the Incoming Team, including our application form as an attachment.

Please submit the completed application form together with the following documents:

• Transcript of Records – An overview of your academic achievements at your home university. This document should be up to date and can be requested from your department or examinations office.
• Letter of Motivation – A short statement (one to two pages) outlining your reasons for applying to Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, as well as your academic interests.
• Portfolio* – Required only for exchange students applying to Faculty III (Media, Information and Design). The portfolio should showcase examples of your previous work.
• Proof of Language Proficiency**

* Applicants to the programmes Integrated Media and Communication (IMC), Journalism (BJO), or Public Relations (BPR) are not required to submit a portfolio.

** Please refer to the language requirements listed below.

The Incoming Team will contact you by email approximately two to three weeks after the application deadline. Once you have received your Letter of Acceptance, you can begin preparing for your exchange semester in Hannover.

Exchange applicants should have at least B1 level in English. 

For courses taught in German, applicants should have B2 level in German.

Students who have been accepted for an exchange semester at Hochschule Hannover are required to complete the enrolment process.

Detailed information about enrolment will be provided by the Incoming Team via email to all accepted students.

It is essential to complete enrolment on time in order to receive your enrolment certificate and student ID card (CampusCard) upon arrival. Enrolment is also required for your programme of study to register you for the courses you have selected for your exchange, for example as part of your Learning Agreement.

To complete enrolment, you must provide the following:

• Proof of sufficient health insurance, e.g. a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or confirmation from a German health insurance provider
• Proof of payment of the semester contribution ("Semesterbeitrag")

In order to enrol (register at the university), you must have valid health insurance.

Below you will find links to several German statutory health insurance providers. Where available, we have included links to their dedicated student information pages. On these websites, you may also find details about local offices and contact persons (e.g. University Advisors) Hannover:

• AOK
• BARMER
• DAK
• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)

All students are required to provide proof of health insurance that is recognised in Germany. You must contact a German statutory health insurance provider in good time so that they can send an electronic notification of your insurance status (M10) directly to the university.

• Exchange students participating in ERASMUS+
  Even if you hold a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), you are still required to contact a German statutory health insurance provider. They must confirm your insurance status and arrange for the M10 notification to be sent to the university.

• Exchange students from other programmes
  If you are participating in an exchange programme outside of ERASMUS+, you will generally need to obtain German statutory health insurance. Once your insurance has been arranged, your provider will automatically send the M10 notification to the university.

The health insurance provider will either confirm that your existing insurance is valid in Germany or, if your insurance from your home country is not sufficient, assist you in arranging appropriate coverage.