second degree

Zweitstudium

When is an academic program a second higher education?

• Study in a bachelor's degree program after completing a first bachelor's degree in Germany
• Study in a master's program after completing a master's degree in Germany

When the curriculum NOT is a second college degree?

• Change of study direction before obtaining a diploma
• Master's degree after successful completion of a bachelor's degree program
• Multiple Degree Programs. If a student is enrolled in more than one program at the same time, this is called concurrent or multidisciplinary learning.

Cost of a second higher education

In the federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt a fee of 500-650€ is charged for a second university degree.