HZB

Hochschulzugangsberechtigung

It is a qualification that allows applicants to apply for a study place at a university. In what follows we will use the term 'admission'.

There are two types of admission: general (allgemeine Hochschulreife) and restricted (fachgebunden/fachorientiert).

Applicants who graduated from schools in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries can gain general access with a bachelor's degree. After completing undergraduate programs at an accredited university in their home country or in any other country, students have access to all majors.

Limited access is obtained through one year of university study in the same or a related field or through the FSP exam (Feststellungsprüfung).

Anabin

For exact information on your country's educational credential requirements, see the database anabin. To do this, go to Schulabschlüsse mit Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (1) (Access certificates) -> Suchen (2) (search) -> select your country from the list.

You will see a list of all possible certificates and diplomas of the selected country. Select your document from the list.

In a separate window, different options for the condition of receiving HZB will appear.

The left column shows accesses, the right column shows additional conditions:

1. Feststellungsprüfung/Studienkolleg (für alle Schwerpunktkurse) - FSP exam or schudienkolleg (for all courses)
   • zu allen Hochschulen - to all educational institutions
2. Direkter Zugang (fachorientiert) - Direct admission (subject)
   • in a previously studied discipline or related disciplines, with proof of 1 successful year of study, to all educational institutions

Other options:

• Feststellungsprüfung/Studienkolleg (fachorientiert) - FSP Examination or Stüdienkolleg (subject matter)
  • in a previously studied discipline or related disciplines, with proof of 1 successful year of study, to all educational institutions
• Direkter Zugang (fachorientiert) - Direct admission (subject)
  • in a previously studied discipline or related disciplines, with proof of 2 successful years of study, in all educational institutions

3. The period of study must have been completed at a public or state-recognized private higher education institution in the Russian Federation or another CIS country.