A Bachelor's degree is a first academic qualification that enables you to start a career as well as take up a Master's degree programme.
The prerequisite for a Bachelor's degree programme is a higher education entrance qualification (HZB), to be proven by
Detailed information on obtaining a HZB valid in Hessen can be found on the website of the Hessian Ministry of Science and Research, Art and Culture (German).
A certificate obtained outside of Hesse must be recognised by the State Education Authority (German) if it is not obvious that you are eligible to study in Hesse. The relevant certificate must be uploaded as part of the online application. The school-based part of a Fachhochschulreife is recognised as soon as the practical part has been proven.
The application procedure depends on the respective admission type of the degree programme:
Study place with admission restriction (NC) (German)
Study place without admission restrictions (German)
Study place with aptitude test (German)