How do I apply?

Application period for every years fall semester begins at 1st of May and lasts until 15th of July. After the 15th of July an application is not possible!

Applications must be submitted via a web-based platform: https://digstu.hhu.de. The applicant must first register on the platform and can then submit the application. Language settings can be changed on the platform at the bottom right.

Please note that the documents in languages other than English or German have to be certified by a sworn translator. We ask you to create one PDF file with the original and translated document before uploading it to the portal.

In order to assess your application for a student seat in the M.Sc. Industrial Pharmacy, the following documents must be provided:

• Bachelor certificate
• In case you have not completed your bachelor program yet, an interim certificate with at least 80% of examination and study achievements has to be submitted instead. The total mark should be at least 2.5 according to the German system. The final grades for foreign applicants will be converted by the University Düsseldorf on the basis of the Modified Bavarian Formula. Please do not convert it yourself.
• Transcript of records
  If your transcript of record does not list credit points or credit hours you have to submit an additional document which list this information.
• Proof of English proficiency (e.g. IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL-iBT (80) certificate)
• APS certificate for students from China, Vietnam or India

If you already have a Master’s degree, please upload the relevant documents in the respective part of the application.

An application via Uni-Assist is helpful, but not necessary!

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to and state your applicant number and first and last name (as entered on the platform) so that we can better process your enquiry about your application.

Applications that are received outside the application period will neither be processed nor considered!