Application
On this site, you will find all relevant information on how to apply for the Bachelor “Geography” at the University of Heidelberg. If you are interested in our Master’s programme, please go to the Master site.
For winter semester 2022/2023 the study programme Bachelor of Science 50% has a restriction. For German citizens is the enrolment in Geography possible without previous application (like in many other study programmes at the Heidelberg University). New students in the Geography programme will only be admitted for the winter semester. Please read carefully the following information provided by the student secretariat.
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International students are subject to special rules. Please contact the international students’ registry for further information.
For winter semester 2021/2022 the study programmes Bachelor of Science 50% has a restriction.
In case the study programmes Bachelor of Science in Geography have restricted admission, a selection interview is an integral part of the application process for prospective students. All applicants must take part in these interviews.
Aim: The selection interview is intended to determine prospective students’ motivation and suitability for Geography studies and the desired profession. Internships and extracurricular activities, as well as previous vocational training will be part of the selection process. The weighting will be 1:1.
Procedure: The interview is done in groups of five applicants in the presence of two examiners. It is held at the Institute of Geography and takes about 30 minutes. No specialist knowledge of Geography is tested. This interview is solely about applicants’ motivation and interested in the subject. The approach and explanation of answers and arguments will be taken into consideration as well.
Dates: The selection interviews are held during the 01.und 02.08.2022. Interviews past this date are not possible as we are keen to ensure prompt results of the selection process. This is in the interest of all applicants. In individually justified cases (such as hospital stays, professional commitments etc.), it is possible to schedule an interview before the official date. In this case, please contact Dr. Klaus Sachs as soon as possible.
Invitation to the selection interview via e-mail: The invitations including the final date will be sent via e-mail approximately some days prior to the interview. Please make sure to save the second week of August for your interview.
Additional information regarding the selection process can be found here:
Immatriculation with letter of admission
Admitted students who have been admitted for study must enrol in person at the central student office (Seminarstraße 2, Heidelberg) by the deadline specified in the letter of admission. All certificates required for admission (school certificates and university documents) must be submitted in the original at that time.
Additional documents needed for immatriculation can be found here
