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Higher Education Entrance Qualification ("HZB")
To study in Lower Saxony you need a so-called "Higher Education Entrance Qualification" – in German: "Hochschulzugangsberechtigung" or "HZB" for short – as proof that you are qualified to take up university studies in Germany. If you are a citizen of an EU-country, this can be confirmed by your school-leaving certificate, provided that it qualifies you to study in your home country as well. This case is known as "direct university admission."
For a non-binding assessment whether your school-leaving certificate will be recognised as a higher education entrance qualification before the actual application, you can use the Anabin online admission database (in German only). Simply enter the country in which you have received your school-leaving certificate.
Exception: Artistic and Musical Studies
You may apply for certain artistic or musical study programmes without a higher education entrance qualification if you can prove that you are especially gifted (within the meaning of the law NHG § 18, Section 5). Depending on the university or the study programme, you have to demonstrate your talent by submitting a work portfolio and/or by passing an aptitude test. International students also have to prove adequate proficiency in German by providing a recognised language certificate.
N.B.: The application deadlines for study programmes with aptitude tests end much earlier than those for most other study programmes. Check the website of your university of choice well ahead of time for admission details – ideally 1.5 to 2 years before you would like to begin your studies in Lower Saxony.
Ultimately, the decision concerning your admission will always be made by the university to which you apply. Therefore, it is advisable to contact the university’s International Office to make sure that you know about and meet all admission requirements before you hand in your application.
What Else Should I Know?
In this video, Ana from Brasil gives you a summary of what you need to know about admission requirements:
Video: © DAAD/Study in Germany – Land of Ideas