FAQs
Do you have any questions about studying at Campus Feuchtwangen?
We frequently receive certain questions, so we have gathered the most frequently asked questions here and provided answers for you. Take a look to see if your question has already been answered. If not, we would be happy to answer it for you.
Questions about SBS
Please check our course website https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/master/sustainable-building-systems/ for information about Sustainable Building Systems. There you can find all the information regarding admission requirements and application for the course.
The online application process via our applicant portal PRIMUSS is open from May 2 to 31. Be aware that we require a bachelor’s degree with grade 2.5 or better according to the European ECTS system. Unfortunately, we cannot take grades from master’s degree into count neither work experience.
Foreign degrees are accredited via uni-assist (https://www.uni-assist.de/en/). It is not possible to accept applications without the preliminary documentation of uni-assist (= VPD) issued for our university. Please note the necessary processing time of at least 4 weeks. Obey all deadlines for application and submission of documents. Also check https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/service/for-prospective-students/application-master-part-time/.
We require German A1 and English B2 as proof of language proficiency. A grade of at least „good“ in the Technical English module or comparable as well as a degree programme taught entirely in English can also be recognised here. Please check https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/service/international-student-advisory-service/language-offer-learn-german/ for free German course offers from Ansbach University of Applied Sciences (not yet online and very much in demand, so you have to be very quick when booking). These can also be recognised. You can apply without a German language certificate, but you will have to provide it before semester starts.
For more general information for international students, please take a look at the following website: https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/service/international-student-advisory-service/service-offer/
General questions
For general information about Smart Energy Systems please check our course website https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/master/smart-energy-systems/ or the following information sheet
https://www.hs-ansbach.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/Master/SES/2021-03-23_Info_Sheet_SES_V2_en.pdf.
For general information for international students, please take a look at the following website: https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/service/international-student-advisory-service/service-offer/.
On the homepage for Incoming students of the International Office you will find all information regarding planning and preparing your stay in Germany, application and enrolment, visa and work permit, as well as accommodation.
Entry for the purpose of taking up studies as well as study visits for individual semesters are possible. Proof of this must be provided with the corresponding notification of admission from the higher education institution. Proof of compulsory presence is not required, as the universities regularly hold a mixture of online and face-to-face courses. Further information on entry can be found on the following website: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/EN/topics/civil-protection/coronavirus/coronavirus-faqs.html
We don’t require any tuition fee. Our students pay only EUR 65€ as a semester fee / each semester.
If you do not have 210 ECTS, you need an additional 30 ECTS before starting your Master’s thesis. You can acquire these through additional courses at the Ansbach University of Applied Sciences or the Virtual University Bavaria. Alternatively, internships and work experience can be recognised under certain conditions.
Questions about the application
A successfully completed university degree in a relevant course of study or an equivalent domestic or foreign degree, the scope of which generally comprises 210 ECTS points, but at least 180 ECTS points, is required. Relevant courses of study are based on the principles of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, computer science, supply engineering or comparable courses of study. The examination committee decides on the relevance or equivalence of the degree in compliance with Article 63 BayHSchG.
You can find all the qualification requirements in our Information sheet for applicants: https://www.hs-ansbach.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/Master/SES/2021-03-23_Info_Sheet_SES_V2_en.pdf.
You can find all the required documents listed in our Information sheet for applicants: https://www.hs-ansbach.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/Master/SES/2021-03-23_Info_Sheet_SES_V2_en.pdf.
The online application process via our PRIMUSS applicant portal will be open again in May.
If you have problems regarding your documents you have six more weeks after the application deadline to hand in missing documents.
All deadlines for application and submission of documents can be found in our key data for applicants: https://www.hs-ansbach.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/Master/SES/SES_Key_data_WS_22_23.pdf.
No, you can apply at any age.
Regarding the status of your application please contact the Student Services of the School of Business and Technology (bewerbung.master@hs-ansbach.de).
As soon as we have received and checked your complete documents and you fulfil the requirements, you will receive an admission letter. You will then be able to view your admission decision online in the applicant portal. Please be patient as we normally have lots of applications to review.
If you are accepted to our study program, you will receive a positive decision. Please note the further procedure described there. You can also apply for enrolment online via the applicant portal and thus enrol. Final enrolment is usually carried out online by the university. You will receive confirmation of your enrolment electronically. You will usually receive your student ID and certificates shortly before or at the start of the semester.
Questions about the documents
Foreign degrees are accredited via uni-assist (https://www.uni-assist.de/en/). Please note the necessary processing time of at least 4-6 weeks. It is not possible to accept applications without the preliminary documentation of uni-assist (= VPD) issued for our university.
We require certified copies. It might be possible to do an online verification only. However, it always depends on the country. Please apply via uni-assist directly and inform yourself, whether you have to send your copies via post or an online verification suffices.
VPD has to be uploaded to PRIMUSS like your other documents.
Please submit your application anyway. As soon as we have received your documents, we will check whether you meet the requirements. If all other requirements are met, we may be able to grant you an extension of the deadline regarding the VPD. You will get informed about the decision of the application committee as soon as possible.
Evaluation reports for other universities will not be accepted!
It is not a problem to apply for the master’s course without German A2 certificate. Please make sure to hand in at least a A1 certificate and some confirmation about A2 lectures. In case of doubt we may offer some kind of German language test via a personal Zoom interview.
Ansbach University of Applied Science also offers an online German language course. You can find further information to that under https://www.hs-ansbach.de/en/service/international-student-advisory-service/language-offer-learn-german/
You can also apply without any German language certificate, but you will have to provide it before semester starts. Please find all deadlines for application and submission of documents in our key data for applicants: https://www.hs-ansbach.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/Master/SES/SES_Key_data_WS_22_23.pdf
We are aware of the issues regarding visa and travelling. There is no obligation to attend the orientation week. Even if you are not present in the lectures during the first weeks, this will not be an exclusion criterion. Nevertheless, please try to attend classes as soon as possible.
Please submit your application anyway. As soon as we have received your documents, we will check whether you meet the requirements. If all other requirements are met, we may be able to grant you an extension of the deadline regarding the VPD. You will get informed about the decision of the application committee as soon as possible.