General application information
Learn about the application process, required documents, and deadlines for international students.
Application details for this program
Find key information on requirements, deadlines, and language requirements for your application.
Application and admission: how do I get a place at the University?
Language Requirements
- Because specialist literature is not only available in German, knowledge of other modern foreign languages is an advantage.
- The following are mandatory for art history as a major subject:
- By the third semester, proof of proficiency in English and another foreign language (this may also be Latin) and
- Proof of Latin proficiency by the time of registration for the Bachelor's thesis.
- There are no language requirements when studied as a minor subject.
The exact regulations can be found in the examination regulations.
EU citizens have equivalent status to German citizens but must proof their good knowledge of German. Please read the application instructions for Germans and international applicants with a German university entrance qualification. Here you can see which documents you will need to upload in C@MPUS. For further details, please consult the application guideline.
Application period for the winter semester: May 15 – September 15
Generally, if one of your subjects has restricted admission, apply by July 15; if your subjects are open admission, apply by September 15.