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Lateral entry (Quereinstieg)
If you have got terms of study, course work and examinations beyond your primary university degree at TU Berlin or another university (Germany or abroad) in another degree program, then you are a lateral entrant (Quereinsteiger).
As a lateral entrant you can apply for the 1st semester or a higher one.
The application for a higher semester is only possible for a semester within the standard period of study (Regelstudienzeit).
Please regard, an admission for a higher semester in a master's program with restriction on admission is only possible if there are vacant university places. A decision will be possible in the beginning of the new semester.
Required application documents
You will find all required documents in our checklist. You have to submit these documents in due time and form at Graduate Admissions or uni-assist.
You have apply for the placement into the appropriate term of studying (Fachsemester) at the responsible examination board of TU Berlin with credit transfer application - part A and B incl. a proof of your obtained credits.
If you want to apply for a higher semester, you have to submit the credit transfer application - part A with the placement into the appropriate term of studying (Fachsemester) by the responsible examination board of TU Berlin at Graduate Admissions. Please consider point 8 „Application for a higher semester“ of our checklist. Your credit transfer application - part B incl. the proof of your obtained credits will stay at the examination board.
Please consider the following deadlines:
| Master's programs with restriction on admission | Master's programs without restriction on admission | |
|---|---|---|
| Submission of application documents until | see application deadlines | see application deadlines |
| Submission of the credit transfer application with the placement into the appropriate term of studying until | 1st of October (winter semester) or 1st of April (summer semester) at the latest | the date of enrollment at the latest |
Where do I have to apply?
Applicants who have passed or will pass their primary university degree (bachelor's degree) at TU Berlin apply directly at Graduate Admissions.
Applicants who have passed or will pass their primary university degree (bachelor's degree) not at TU Berlin apply via uni-assist.
When can I expect a decision?
Places for higher semesters will generally be allocated by the beginning of the semester (middle of October / middle of April).
In case of admission the specific entry qualification (primary university degree) has to be checked as well by the responsible examination board.