Mechatronics and Robotics (Focus in Research)

Before applying to Heilbronn University, non-German Bachelor degrees need to be declared equivalent to a German first degree.

Therefore, please fill in the below "Application for Recognition of Certificate".

Please note: Requirement for admission is also a grade of 2.5 or better (German grading scale) in the Bachelor's degree.

In addition to the filled in form, please submit the following documents

• Curriculum vitae
• Bachelor's certificate and transcript of records in German or English
• Documentation of an engineering project worked on by the applicant (e.g. Bachelor's Thesis)
• Proof of your English language skills
• APS certificate, if applicable
• Proof of your German language skills, if applicable

Applicants with international certificates must get their certificates recognised by the Center for International Students Konstanz.

To do so, please go to the website of the Center for International Students Konstanz. There you fill out an online form and upload copies of your educational certificates. The Center for International Students Konstanz will check your documents and send an email to the HHN with the evaluation of your documents

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree with an engineering component of 50%. • Applicants should have an excellent or good first degree of 2.5 or better. Your certificate of the “Certificate Recognition Office of the Faculty of Engineering at Heilbronn University” or of the "Studienkolleg - Center for International Students" is mandatory. Applicants from China, Vietnam or India have to submit the certificate of APS ("Akademische Prüfstelle") as well. • We require a bachelor\`s degree with 210 ECTS. Graduates with 180 ECTS can be admitted. They will be requested to obtain an extra 30 ECTS credits in appropriate Bachelor programs at Heilbronn University or by conducting a six month internship in a company. • English Language skills: TOEFL (at least 79 points internet-based version), IELTS (Test Level 6.0), Cambridge Certificate (FCE (minimum C - passed)), TOEIC (730 points) certificate or a continuous stay of at least one year in an English-speaking foreign country as evidenced by studies at an Englishspeaking university, employment certificates or similar documents. (Not applicable to native English speakers - A native speaker is considered to be someone who was raised in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA) • The written confirmation of two professors of the Faculty of Engineering, who agree to supervise the applicant in the research project.

Please note that HHN has to exclude you from consideration for a place in the study programme if you cannot provide the recognition of certificates by the application deadline!

_In individual cases, recognition from uniassist can also be accepted, provided that this has already been done._