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Application for admission to a vocational high school Schule, Ausbildung und Studium

Would you like to apply for admission to a vocational high school in the municipality of Bremen?

  • Basic information

    The Berufsoberschule is a one-year course of education in grade 13, which takes place in full-time form and is offered in the municipality of Bremen in the training fields of

    • - Technology
    • - Economy and administration
    • - Health and Social Services
    • - Design

    is offered.

    Upon passing the final examination, you will be awarded the "Fachgebundene Hochschulreife", or the "Allgemeine Hochschulreife" (Abitur) if you can prove that you have the necessary knowledge of a second foreign language. The Fachgebundene Hochschulreife certificate entitles you to study specified courses of study at German universities. The Allgemeine Hochschulreife certificate entitles you to study all courses of study at all German colleges and universities.

    To apply for admission, please contact the relevant Berufsoberschule.

    You can find the contact details of the relevant Berufsoberschule in the Bremen Authority Finder under the link https://www.service.bremen.de/behoerden-1467.

    Requirements

    • Certificate of entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences and
    • Proof of completed vocational training relevant to the field of training
      a) at least two years of vocational training in a training occupation recognized or equivalently regulated under the Vocational Training Act or Crafts Code or in a corresponding training occupation in public administration or
      b) corresponding training as a civil servant or
      c) vocational training under state law with a state final examination.

    or

    • relevant professional experience of at least five years in a training occupation recognized or equivalently regulated under the Vocational Training Act or the Crafts Code or in a corresponding training occupation in public administration or in an occupation regulated under state law.
  • Procedure

    Select the desired vocational upper secondary school.

    Fill out the admission form and submit the completed admission form together with the necessary documents to the desired Berufsoberschule according to the school's requirements.

    Once the vocational high school has made its selection, you will receive notification of your acceptance or rejection.

    More information

    Information on the courses offered can be found on the websites of the respective Berufsoberschule.

  • Necessary Documents

    • Evidence in accordance with the applicable admission requirements
  • Competent Department

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

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  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Application Deadline:
    According to the Directive on the "Application Deadline for Admission to Public Full-Time Vocational Education Programs of July 8, 2003," the application deadline is March 1 of each year.

    How long does it take to process

    The processing time varies from vocational college to vocational college. Please contact your chosen vocational college directly to find out about the processing time.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 17.10.2025

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