Application deadlines

Applicants for a place on a degree programme at the HWR Berlin must comply with the application deadlines. All applications must have been received by the deadline.

A number of different application deadlines apply

Those considering making an application for a place on a degree programme at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin) must note that the application deadlines can vary according to the degree programme for which they wish to apply and the subject-specific semester in which they wish to commence their studies.

Five tips for a successful application

  1. Find out about which documents you need to submit and compile them in good time.
  2. Submit the documents before the deadline.
  3. Make sure that your documents are complete and correct.
  4. Send off the documents in good time. The date of receipt, not the date on the post mark is decisive.
  5. Late applications will not be considered.

Summer semester 2023

 Application deadlines for Bachelor’s degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s programme, first subject-specific semester

    01.12.–15.01.

  • Bachelor’s programme, higher subject-specific semester

    01.12.–15.01.

  • Applications for admission to the first subject-specific semester of a Bachelor’s degree programme with a non-German school leaving qualification submitted via Uni Assist

    01.12.–15.01.

  • Applications for admission to a higher subject-specific semester of a Bachelor’s degree programme with a non-German school leaving qualification submitted via Uni Assist

    01.12.–15.01.

Application deadlines for Master’s degree programmes

  • Applications for a place on the International Security Management Master’s degree programme

    15.09.–15.11.

  • Applications for a place on the International Security Management Master’s degree programme with a non-German university degree submitted via Uni Assist.

    15.09.–15.11.

  • Applications for a place on a Master’s degree programme with a German university qualification

    No applications possible

  • Applications for a place on a Master’s degree programme with a non-German degree qualification submitted via Uni Assist

    No applications possible

Application deadlines in the Department of Cooperative Studies

Applicants for a place on a cooperative studies degree programme are to submit their applications to one of our partner companies, who will set the application deadline. Please inquire to the relevant partner company. We recommend that applications be submitted a year before the degree programme is set to commence.

Special application deadlines in the Department of Legal Studies

Applications for the Custody and Guardianship Master’s degree programme of continuing professional development are accepted throughout the year.

Special application deadlines in the Department of Police and Security Management

  • Bachelor’s programme, Higher Police Service

    Apply directly to the Berlin Police Service. They will provide information about the deadlines.

Application deadlines at the Berlin Professional School – BPS

  • Master’s degree programme in Public Administration

    01.11.–15.01.

Winter semester

 Application deadlines for Bachelor’s degree programmes

  • Bachelor’s programme, first subject-specific semester

    01.06.–15.07.

  • Bachelor’s programme, higher subject-specific semester

    01.06.–15.07.

  • Applications for admission to the first subject-specific semester of a Bachelor’s degree programme with a non-German school leaving qualification submitted via Uni Assist

    01.06.–15.07.

  • Applications for admission to a higher subject-specific semester of a Bachelor’s degree programme with a non-German school leaving qualification submitted via Uni Assist

    01.06.–15.07.

  • Bachelor application degree programme International Management / Management International

    01.04.–31.05.
    01.04.–15.05. (non-German school leaving qualification)

 Application deadlines for Master’s degree programmes

  • Applications for a place on a Master’s degree programme with a German university qualification

    15.04.–15.06.

  • Applications for a place on a Master’s degree programme with a non-German university degree submitted via Uni Assist.

    15.03.–15.05.

  • Applications for a place on the Law and Public Administration Master’s degree programme

    01.06.–15.07.

  • Applications for the Law of Enforcement against Real Property Master’s degree programme

    01.06.–31.07.

  • Applications for the Non-profit Management and Public Governance Master’s degree programme

    01.05.–30.06.

Application deadlines in the Department of Co-operative studies

Applicants for a place on a cooperative studies degree programme are to submit their applications to one of our partner companies, who will set the application deadline. Please inquire to the relevant partner company. We recommend that applications be submitted a year before the degree programme is set to commence.

Special application deadlines in the Department of Legal Studies

Applications for the Legal Studies internal degree programme are to be sent directly to the authority in which the applicant wishes to complete their training. Applications made to authorities in Berlin and Brandenburg must have been received by 31 October; those submitted to authorities in Sachsen-Anhalt are to have been received by 31 December. Successful applicants will commence their studies on 1 October of the following year.

Applications for the Custody and Guardianship Master’s degree programme of continuing professional development are accepted throughout the year.

Application deadlines at the Berlin Professional School – BPS

  • Master’s degree programme in Master Business Management – Digital Business Management

    01.01.–15.08.

  • Master’s degree programme in Business Management – Green Energy and Climate Finance

    01.01.–15.08.

  • Master’s degree programme in Public Administration

    01.05.–15.07.

  • Master’s degree programme in Security Management

    01.05.–15.07.

  • Master’s degree programme in European Public Management

    01.05.–15.07.