Key Dates & DeadlinesAPPLICATION DEADLINES FOR ADVANCED ACADEMIC SEMESTERS IN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES*
DEGREE PROGRAMMES REQUIRING APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED SEMESTERS
For all higher semesters of undergraduate programs (Bachelor and Staatsexamen) you have to apply via the heiCO online portal of Heidelberg University. On this page you will find all information about the deadlines to be observed here.
If you wish to continue your previous undergraduate degree program at another German university or a university within the EU or EEA at Heidelberg University, you can apply as a university transfer student to the next higher semester; otherwise, please apply as a lateral transfer student.
In the case of an intended change of university location from abroad, a notification of credit transfer and a placement in a higher semester must always be attached to the application as PDF files in the online application. Credit transfer can be requested from the respective subject at Heidelberg University. For the subjects Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry as well as for Psychology and Law, special offices are responsible for credit transfer. The respective contact details can be found on the homepage under: "Recognition of credits gained outside Germany".
Bachelor and State Examination degree programs
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Change of university location/cross-entry in subjects without admission restriction in the higher semester (Bachelor, Magister Theologiae) | 01.06. - 30.09. | 01.12. - 31.03. |
Change of university location/cross-entry in subjects with admission restrictions in the higher semester (Bachelor's degree, state examination) | 01.06. - 15.07. | 01.12. - 15.01. |
A restriction on admission in the higher semester has been set for the following subjects:
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Biochemistry (100%) | Bachelor |
Biology (50%) | Bachelor |
Biosciences (100%) | Bachelor |
Interprofessional Health Care (100%) | Bachelor |
Molecular Biotechnology (100%) | Bachelor |
Psychology (100%) | Bachelor |
Sport Science (50%) | Bachelor |
Medicine (study location Heidelberg) | State Examination |
Medicine (study location Mannheim) | State Examination |
Pharmacy | State Examination |
Law | State Examination |
Dentistry | State Examination |
*PLEASE NOTE:
If the deadline for application falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, the deadline will not be extended to the end of the next working day (§ 31, para. 3, item 2 and para. 5 of the Baden-Württemberg State Administration Act [Landesverwaltungsverfahrensgesetz]).