Selection Process

Information about the two-stage selection process

TLDR: Common issues with admission decisions

Although it does not appear so in C@mpus your documents have been reviewed.  At the end of the application period all documents are downloaded from C@mpus and processed offline.

This status is given to those who either failed to submit proper (or adequate) english proof, official transcripts or final CGPA.
It is also used for applications which did not attain the required number of admission points to be offered admission. Admission points are assigned on the basis of an applicants academic background and academic performance. The assignment of admission points is detailed in the admission guidelines.

Only when 'academic entry requirements' and 'formal entry requirements' have both been marked as met is an applicant admitted to the program.  If one or the other is marked as 'not met' then admission is not possible.

Usually, the 'academic entry requirements' are updated in C@mpus one to two weeks before the 'formal entry requirements'.

Every year we have to reject candidates because they failed to submit required documents.  Most often it is proof of english, proof of CGPA or an APS certificate.  Please review your documents – you are welcome to reapply with all of the required documents during the next application period.

If your english proof was marked 'not ok' please review our application requirements carefully.  Exceptions, unless otherwise stated, can not be made.

Application Requirements

In more detail....

The selection process is divided into two stages.

  • Academic Entry Requirements
    • eg. CGPA, field of study, language proficiency 
  • Formal Entry Requirements
    • eg. APS certificates, Anabin status

General Information on Selection Rules

The main selection criterion is your GPA and your field of study. Other information provided, and information from our knowledge base (regarding applications and students) may be taken into consideration as well.
English language proficiency is a legal prerequisite. It is a one that is either fulfilled or not. Having a higher score than needed does not provide an advantage.
The non-availability of a Bachelor degree certificate during the process, as well as temporary transcripts are not used as criteria for selection.
Gender and nationality do not play a role in the selection process.

Application Status in C@MPUS

  • All application data and documents are downloaded from C@MPUS for evaluation. Once the evaluation is complete applicants are informed about the status of their application (admitted or application not accepted/not successful) via C@MPUS.
    • Note: Admission is only guaranteed when both the academic and formal entry reqiuirements have been marked as 'fulfilled'.
  • The C@MPUS data will be updated to reflect these findings. The symbols in “Admission” will reflect your application status. Not all document-related fields will be updated. So, a statement like "uploaded" vs "ok" does not mean the document has not been read and taken into consideration. Usually, only the document fields “Bachelor Degree Certificate”, “Transcripts of Records” or “Proof of English Language Skills” and the field for APS will be updated.

C@mpus may show:

  • Academic Entry AND Formal Entry Requirements: Fulfilled means: You are admitted
    • With full/final documents received
      Application Documents: Complete
    • With one or all documents on a temporary level
      Application Documents: Provisional Complete
      → The field: Bachelor Degree Certificate shows "Submit by End of eg. WS 202*/2*"  - you are admitted, but can first enroll once you provide your final degree certificate.
  • The status Academic Entry Requirements and/or Forma: Not Fulfilled means: You are Not Admitted (see published application requirements)

The selection process is summarized in the table below:

Academic Entry Requirements Formal Entry Requirements Result
Fulfilled Fulfilled Admitted
Fulfilled Not Fulfilled Not Admitted
Not Fulfilled - Not Admitted

Legal Base

The (negative) decision of the Admission Commission is based on regulations:

  • State University Law of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg (Hochschulgesetz) §59(1)
  • Hochschulvergabeverordnung §20(1), §20(3)
  • Admission Regulation INFOTECH, University of Stuttgart (Zulassungsordnung) §2

Notification on Acceptance

All applicants, who are proposed by the Admission Commission for admission to the rector will receive notification. Official acceptance will be confirmed via C@MPUS

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