Please note, that there are multiple criteria in the eligibility check. An educated statement on your eligibility can only be made after you have submitted your complete application including all necessary application documents (e.g. transcript of records, degree certificate). Usually KLU does not offer any pre-checks.

Yes, you can apply at KLU prior to receiving your final school certificate. We kindly ask you to submit your mark sheets for the last 3 semesters of your high school . Additionally, please notify us when we can expect your final transcripts.

We understand that schools in most countries are closed right now and many of you are not able to receive your final transcripts. In case your final degree documents will not be available until July 31, please get in touch with our Office of Admissions during the enrollment process. KLU will do its utmost to take your circumstances into consideration and offer flexibility in terms of deadlines.

A complete application consists of your school certificate, and your statement of purpose. In case your documents are in a language other than English or German, please send us officially translated versions of your documents (certified translations), either in English or in German, together with your original documents.

In addition to the above mentioned documents, applicants with a degree from India, China or Vietnam have to submit an APS certificate with their application.

Please send us officially translated versions of your documents, either in English or in German, together with the original documents.

A certified translation has to be accomplished by a ‘sworn translator’. It is certified by the translator or the translation company and accompanied by a signed statement confirming that the translation is accurate and complete to the best of the translator's knowledge and ability. For the admissions process at KLU, either a translation into English or German is required. Usually www.gov.uk and local German Embassies provide a list of translation services on their website. Please refer to the respective Embassy in your country for further information.

Applicants who completed a degree in India, Vietnam or China must submit an APS certificate with their application to study at KLU. It is also a prerequisite for the visa application.

For IB graduates until 2024:

6 examination courses with at least IB grade 4. These must include:

• 2 language courses (level A or B)
• 1 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• 1 mathematics course
• 1 social science course (History, Geography, Economics)
• 1 additional course

3 courses on „Higher Level“ must include:

• A mathematics or a science course (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
• 2 additional courses (from the above-mentioned courses)

For IB graduates from 2025 onwards:

6 examination courses with at least IB grade 4. These must include:

• 2 language courses (level A or B)
• 1 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• 1 mathematics course
• 1 social science course (History, Geography, Economics)
• 1 additional course

One of the three courses on „Higher Level“ must include:
•    Language (A or B HL) OR
•    Mathematics OR
•    Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Ensure that your transcript includes the bonus points relevant for calculating your GPA!

This information contains the basic prerequisites under which the IB Diploma can be eligible as direct university entry into the Bachelors program at KLU. The evaluation of the requirements must be conducted individually and carefully by the Admissions Office, once the applicant has uploaded their complete application documents. For more information on how the IB Diploma is recognized in Germany, please reference DAAD or the IBO. 

*If students do not meet this requirement, then they could be eligible to study in our Preparation Program. Please contact Study@klu.org for more information.

• No, the goal of the semester abroad is to gain international experience, therefore going to your home country does not build your international portfolio. 
• If certain criteria are fulfilled, students will be allowed to study in their home country. Please consult the International Office.

Yes, we have over 60 partnerships around the world. For more information regarding our partnerships, check out our International Office page. *Please note that the partner and places available are subject to change.

No, if you would like, you can take part in your semester abroad as a ‘Free Mover’. When considering a free mover exchange it is crucial that students make sure that the academic content and quality at the exchange destination corresponds with that of KLU. As a general rule, free movers of KLU should be enrolled as non-degree students at the host university. For more information on study abroad and free movers click here.

Yes, courses from the study abroad period can be recognized and should belong to the fields of Management, Logistics, Economics and Leadership Skills. For more information, please go here, and look under course selection.

The places are allocated by the International Office, taking into account the average grade as well as a motivation letter, explaining the reasons of choosing this particular partner. 

Yes, KLU takes part in the ERASMUS+ program which enables us to support students going to another ERASMUS+ university with a small monthly sum for their study abroad period. More information can be found on our website. Please note that not all of our European partners are ERASMUS+ partners. 

Yes, internships are a mandatory component for our programs, and although you may have other work experience, you will still need to complete an internship.

At KLU, our Career Services are able to assist you in finding an internship. They provide resume support, mock interviews, and general guidance for the application process. For more information on the Career Services for KLU Students click here.

Students have freedom when it comes to their internship, if they would like to stay in Germany they can, if they would like to return to their home country they can, and if they would like to go somewhere new, they can. 

Yes, you can still apply without an English language proficiency test. If you are admitted, your admission will be conditional until you can prove sufficient English proficiency. Ideally, you should submit a test score report by August 31. If it’s impossible to submit it before the semester starts, the final deadline to hand it in is January 15 (i.e., the end of the first semester at KLU).

There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency.
Please note, proof of English proficiency can be submitted by August 31. Do not wait to apply until you receive your test scores. We recommend that you apply early and proactively and submit them later.

• TOEFL (iBT: 90)*
• TOEFL "MyBest Scores" (iBT: 90) 
• TOEFL “Special Home Edition” (iBT: 90)
• IELTS Academic (band 6.5)*
• IELTS Online Academic Test (band 6.5)*
• CAE (grade C) / CPE (180 points)*
• FCE Cambridge English (grade A)*
• Pearson PTE Academic (also online version) (score 61)*
• High School degree with curriculum language English
• High School degree (German Abitur) with an average grade of at least 10 points in the last two years of high school (a total of seven years of English lessons must be proven)
• Bachelor's degree in an English-speaking curriculum
• Native speaker status for applicants from Canada (excluding Québec), the UK, Ireland, Australia, the US, or New Zealand, whose native language is English.

In case of admission, please note that you will need an official score report (hardcopy) for the enrolment. Therefore, please name KLU if possible when registering for a test (TOEFL institutional code is 7373).

*Test score reports should not be older than two years at the time of application.

The English proficiency requirements for the business foundations program are defined by the Hamburg School and Education Authority and therefore differ from KLU’s other programs.

Generally, the test certificate needs to prove English proficiency on level C1:

•  TOEFL iBT: 95*
•  IELTS: 7.0*
•  CAE: Grade C / CPE: 180 points*
•  Pearson PTE Academic: 65*

However, these language requirements are not necessary to join the program. For admission, you only need English proficiency at level B2 and German proficiency at level A1. In that case, your English proficiency certificate must meet the following scores:

•  TOEFL iBT: 90*
•  IELTS: 6.5*
•  CAE: Grade C / CPE: 180 points*
•  Pearson PTE Academic: 61*

As part of the program, you can take English (C1) and German (A2) language courses to prepare for the final exam.

In case of admission, please note that you will need an official score report (hardcopy) for the enrolment. Therefore, please name KLU if possible when registering for a test (TOEFL institutional code is 7373).

English test score reports must be handed in by August 31.

*Test score reports should not be older than two years at the time of application. 

All students are required to provide proof of sufficient English language proficiency. However, there are multiple ways to meet this requirement. You can demonstrate your proficiency through the following options:

• TOEFL (iBT: 90)*
• TOEFL "MyBest Scores" (iBT: 90) 
• TOEFL “Special Home Edition” (iBT: 90)
• IELTS Academic (band 6.5)*
• IELTS Online Academic Test (band 6.5)*
• CAE (grade C) / CPE (180 points)*
• FCE Cambridge English (grade A)*
• Pearson PTE Academic (also online version) (score 61)*
• High School degree with curriculum language English
• High School degree (German Abitur) with an average grade of at least 10 points in the last two years of high school (a total of seven years of English lessons must be proven)
• Bachelor's degree in an English-speaking curriculum
• Native speaker status for applicants from Canada (excluding Québec), the UK, Ireland, Australia, the US, or New Zealand, whose native language is English.

No German language skills are required as all our study programs are taught entirely in English (except for our Business Foundations Program which requires at least A1 German skills).

As part of the program, you can take German (A2) language courses to prepare for the final exam. This is optional. However, to take the final exam (FSP) of the Business Foundations Program, you must provide official test certificates demonstrating German proficiency at level A2.

Also Candidates with a German passport who possess international school leaving certificates must prove their knowledge of German. This decision is based on the fact that native speakers must also take Abitur examination for the subject German.

For admission to the Business Foundations Program, you need German proficiency at level A1. There are several ways to prove your German language proficiency:

• Certificates of Goethe-Institut
• TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Studienbewerber) (Levels B2 and C1 only!)
• TELC Certificates (The European Language Certificates)
• DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz)

You have until August 31 to submit your proof of German proficiency.