Application letter for school

If you did not study so well at school or if you dropped out of school for whatever reason, you can catch up on a secondary school leaving certificate. School-leaving qualifications can be made up for in secondary levels I and II. If certain requirements are met, you can send a letter of application to a school near you.

Go to school again as an adult

• In the second educational path, you can choose from a simple secondary school leaving certificate to High School catch up on all school-leaving qualifications. There are different School types, You have the choice between a day school and an evening school. In the latter, you can go about your work during the day.
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• Find a school near you, find out about the offer and then write a letter of application with which you enclose the necessary documents. Send this to the school before the application period ends.

Write the cover letter for the second educational path

• In your cover letter you should explain what you have done so far. This is important in addition to the résumé so that it can be determined whether you meet the requirements.
• If you want to catch up on a lower secondary education, you must be at least 17 years old and one year must have passed since you completed ten years of compulsory schooling. For the second educational path, you must be able to prove that you are at least 19 years old and have completed vocational training or have a job. Sometimes the upbringing of a child is also recognized. In your secondary school application letter, explain exactly what you are in the years concerned have made the decision for inclusion positive too influence.


What does an application include? - You have to consider this for the second education path

If you would like to catch up on a school leaving certificate on your second education path, you must ...

In order to get a place in the second educational path, you do not necessarily have to be able to provide proof of a complete CV. Rather, you should bring the necessary motivation to persevere this time and achieve the desired degree.

Letter of application and selection process at universities of applied sciences

• The universities themselves determine the selection criteria for a place at universities of applied sciences, which are set out in so-called admission statutes.
• This usually includes the average grade of the university entrance qualification for the respective course and certain individual grades, which can vary depending on the subject.
• Many universities of applied sciences require a completed subject-specific study aptitude test with the addition of a selection interview. You should contact the respective university or university in good time for details and admission requirements. inquire on their homepage on the Internet.
• If there are more applicants than places at a university of applied sciences, the previous education can also be provided by a Vocational training, employment or extracurricular achievements are decisive for the award of the Be university places. In this case one speaks of so-called “credit points”.
• In any case, state the internships and voluntary work you completed up to the point of application, which will certainly be rated as plus points.
• If you have the option of submitting a separate application letter, you should clearly emphasize your professional goal in compliance with the formal requirements. This should of course be compatible with the subjects offered at the university of applied sciences.
• When you submit your application documents, you also leave your character profile, which provides information about your chances of competing.

Note the registration conditions and the registration deadline of the university of applied sciences

• You should be aware of the enrollment deadlines for both the winter and summer semesters. For example, the application deadline for the coming winter semester is the 15th July of the current year or on 15. January for the summer semester. Applications submitted later will usually not be considered.
• On the homepage of your relevant university of applied sciences, you can find out whether only an online application is possible on the school's online application portal. Then you should obtain information for a Bachelor admission application and submit it to the universities of applied sciences in good time.
• When you have filled out, checked again and sent your online application, you will normally be given an applicant number.
• You may also be able to print out a PDF file with the information you entered. In this case a signature can be requested from you. This document should then be sent to the relevant university of applied sciences with the necessary documents for your degree program.
• In your own interest, you should ensure that the documents submitted are complete when you apply.
• Make sure that certified copies of all documents submitted are always sent.
• You should note your application number on all documents, which is also required for any queries.
• In addition to a letter of application, the minimum information includes a complete curriculum vitae with the name of School education, professional activities, internship stating the duration or any completed Education.
• If you have already completed a voluntary social year, you should definitely include this in the appropriate place.
• As proof of university entrance qualification, you must have successfully completed the technical college entrance qualification or the Abitur.
• You must also clarify whether a pre-study internship is required as an entry requirement for your course of study before enrolling, i.e. enrolling at the respective school. In some cases, a basic internship of eight weeks is required and must be completed before the start of the course.

Your application must ultimately be convincing. Only then will you have made the most of your opportunities for your studies.

Additional author: Klothilde Brauchle