Germany
Entry scores in Germany: cut-off marks by field of study
We have official entry scores for 122 programmes (scale from 1 to 4, lower is better). The score is the result of the last admitted student, so it changes every year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Entry scores by field
| Field | Programmes with a score | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 13 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Computer Science | 11 | 1.6 | 4 |
| Pedagogy | 8 | 1.7 | 3.5 |
| Economics | 7 | 1.2 | 3.5 |
| Architecture | 7 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Biology | 7 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| Law | 6 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Political Science | 6 | 1 | 2.64 |
| Psychology | 5 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Multimedia and Video Games | 5 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Journalism | 3 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | 1 | 2.28 |
| Social Work | 3 | 1.3 | 2.8 |
| Audiovisual Communication | 3 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| International Business | 3 | 1.5 | 3.6 |
Hardest programmes to get into
How admission works in Germany
Some programmes have open admission; others have fewer places than applicants (numerus clausus), where the school-leaving grade (1.0 is best, 4.0 worst) and waiting time decide. Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy are allocated through hochschulstart.de. Foreign school certificates are checked (often via uni-assist); if the certificate gives no direct access, a year at a Studienkolleg and the Feststellungsprüfung exam are required. German-taught programmes require German at DSH-2 / TestDaF 4 level. More in the guide Study in Germany.
Sources
- DAAD — Finances: tuition fees at higher education institutions in Germany, checked 4 October 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Studiensuche (Studienangebote, grundständig, Vollzeit), checked 4 October 2026
- HTWK Leipzig — NC-Werte Bachelorstudiengänge (Note inklusive Bonuskriterien, 80 % der Plätze), checked 4 October 2026
- Universität zu Köln — Verfahrensergebnisse Wintersemester 2025/26 (Eignungsquote), checked 4 October 2026
- Universität Münster — Auswahlgrenzen (NC), Verfahren Wintersemester 2025/26 (Vergabenote), checked 4 October 2026
- Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz — NC-Werte und Wartezeit (Bachelor, nationale Bewerber), WiSe 2026/27, checked 4 October 2026
- Hochschule Düsseldorf — NC-Übersicht Bachelor, Wintersemester 2025/2026 (Verfahrensnote), checked 4 October 2026
- Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences — Auswahlgrenzen in den NC-Studiengängen, Wintersemester 2025/26 (Auswahl nach Note), checked 4 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.