FOM University of Applied Sciences Admission 2020-2021, Requirement, Deadline & Acceptance Rate

FOM University of Applied Sciences, established in 1993, is a professional university with the objective of giving professionals a university degree without compromising their work or professional activity. University has a total enrollment of 50,000 students and is Germany’s largest private institute of higher education. It has 29 study centres in Germany.

• Students can submit application through both online and offline mode.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
• One year of professional experience is required for admission to the MBA program.

Highlights

Language Requirement for International Students

International students applying to courses taught in English at FOM University of Applied Sciences like MBA, are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English by obtaining scores equivalent to level B2, according to GER.

The certificates accepted test for German language proficiency for programs taught in German are as follows :

• German Language University Entrance Examination for International Applicants (DSH).
• Test of German as a Foreign Language (TestDaF).
• Goethe Institute German Language Diploma (GDS).
• German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, Level II (DSD).

FOM University of Applied Sciences offers preparation courses for TOEIC to students who wish to improve their language proficiency.

Visa Requirement for International Students

International students are required to apply for a student visa to study in Germany. The processing time for student visas for long term study takes about 6-12 weeks and for short term study takes about 15-30 days.

The following are the requirements that need to be fulfilled by an international applicant :

• Application fee for student visa in Germany : 75 EU
• Two completed national visa application forms
• Valid national passpots
• Previous passports
• Two recent biometric portrait photographs
• Proof of admission into a study program in Germany
• Authenticated certificates of all previous educational qualifications
• CV
• Means of subsistence, like letter of declaration by parent, scholarship certificate, letter commitment by a local resident etc
• Proof of health insurance
• Motivation letter
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Proof of German language proficiency
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Visa interview

FOM University of Applied Sciences Undergraduate Admissions

FOM University of Applied Sciences offers 21 bachelor’s degree programs to its students like BA in Business Administration, marketing and digital media, BSc in computer science, business informatics, B.Eng in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, etc.

Where to Apply: Online application/PDF application

Application Fee: None

Admission Requirement:

• Certified high school transcript
• English/German translation of non-English/German transcripts
• General university entrance qualification or Abitur or any other recognised equivalent
• Current employment details (both full time and part time)
• Resume
• Marriage Certificate

FOM University of Applied Sciences Graduate Admissions

FOM University of Applied Sciences offers 22 Master’s programs to its prospective students like MBA, LLM in Taxation, MSc in IT Management, MSc Mechanical Engineering etc.. The general admission requirements are as follows:

Where to apply: Online application/PDF Application

Application Fee: None

Academic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Proof of current occupation

Some of the popular graduate courses available at FOM University of Applied Sciences are as follows -

FOM University of Applied Sciences also offers foreign bachelors and masters courses to its students. Students also have the option of selections which study centre they wish to apply to at the time of registration of the application. The university recommends that students register for studies as soon as possible, at the latest 6-8 weeks before the start of the semester. Pending documents may be submitted after the desired start of study

FOM University of Applied Sciences offers special international courses which have modules in English. They also have a partnership with India and China for special Master’s courses or study abroad opportunities. Students may also avail the preparation courses offered by the university like bridge course accounting for business studies, mathematics for engineering programs etc.

The university replies with a decision within 5-10 working days of submitting an application, if the application was submitted via the online form and within 15 working days if submitting via PDF.