This is where your mission starts
Learn the skills today that will help you make a difference tomorrow! We look forward to receiving your Bachelor of IT Systems Engineering application and welcoming you to campus soon!
- Online application (follow our step by step guide)
- Start of studies: Winter semester
- Application period: June 1 to July 15
Application Step-by-Step
With these steps, you can start studying with us. We look forward to seeing you.
The application process occurs via two portals: First, you must register at www.hochschulstart.de (select the "Register" option). Enter your data and follow the instructions.
You will then receive your applicant ID and BAN by e-mail.
You can now register on the University of Potsdam's study portal: To log in, use your applicant ID and BAN, which you received when you registered on hochschulstart.de.
Once you are logged in, your data will be transferred automatically.
You can also set your own access data for the study portal.
In the University of Potsdam's study place portal, select "Application for B.Sc. IT-Systems Engineering." Use "Upload application documents" to add your application documents (see below) and send them.
Your application will then automatically appear on hochschulstart.de.
Final step: Prioritize your application on hochschulstart.de so that the application for the Bachelor's degree in IT-Systems Engineering is at the top of your priority list.
What's the next step?
After submitting your application documents, check the current status of your application regularly in both portals.
In the event of admission, you must actively accept it on hochschulstart.de. You will then be admitted to the University of Potsdam and can enroll there.
All further details on the bachelor's application (Placement in a higher semester, exceptions, special cases, international applicants, etc.) can be found on the website of the University of Potsdam.
Required application documents
- Application (via the University of Potsdam's study place portal)
- Proof of university entrance qualification (see information from the University of Potsdam)
- Aptitude test Download aptitude test
- Additional qualifications*
* If available, you can enclose proof of internships, participation in subject-specific competitions, letters of recommendation, further certificates, or documents (please mention in the study aptitude test).
IT heroes with a foreign university entrance qualification
Our International Office for Students and Scholar Services (ISSS) is your first point of contact regarding questions from foreign students about studies at the HPI.
The International Office at the University of Potsdam is also point of contact for international students and can help you with questions about visas, scholarships, buddy programs, and much more.
Recognition of foreign university entrance qualification:
If you obtained your high school diploma abroad, you must present a recognition certificate that you are eligible to study in Brandenburg before applying for the 1st and/or higher semester.
For more information on the application process, visit the University of Potsdam's website on Application Bachelor (only avalable in German).
Proof of sufficient German language skills:
If you do not have German citizenship, you must prove your German language skills (DSH2 level) at the latest by the time of enrollment.
Subject-specific statutes for the university selection process for the bachelor's degree program in IT-Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam (German only)
General program and examination regulations for the non-teaching-related bachelor's and master's degree programs at the University of Potsdam (German only)
Subject-specific program and examination regulations for the bachelor's degree program in IT-Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam (German only)
Women-in-Tech Empower Pack
The proportion of women studying computer science is still only around 20%. It is time for something to change! With our "Women-in-Tech Empower Pack" scholarship, we support you financially and accompany you through your Bachelor's degree with individual support. This includes personal coaching, networking, and role modeling.
Are you one of them? Then apply now for the IT Systems Engineering Bachelor's program at the Digital Engineering Faculty one of the coveted scholarships for female computer science students.
Contact Advisory Services
Dr. Stefan Neubert
Program Manager IT-Systems Engineering (B.Sc.)
Phone: +49 331 5509-118
Mail: bachelor-info@hpi.de
Prof. Dr. Holger Karl
Program Coordinator IT-Systems Engineering (B.Sc.)
Phone: +49 331 5509-118
Mail: bachelor-info@hpi.de
Related Links
- FAQ Bachelor's Degree Program
- Study contents IT Systems Engineering (B.Sc.)
- Application and enrollment dates (German only)
- General regulations for study and examinations for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (not for teachers in training) at the University of Potsdam (BAMA-O)
- Subject-specific statutes for the university selection procedure for the Bachelor's degree program IT-Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam (March 8, 2016) (German only)
- Subject-specific study and examination regulations for the Bachelor's degree program in IT Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam dated December 12, 2018 in the version of the third statute amending the subject-specific study and examination regulations for the Bachelor's degree program in IT Systems Engineering at the University of Potsdam - reading version - dated February 7, 2024 (AmBek No. 16/24, p. 702) (PDF) (German only)
Last change: 27/05/2026, Geronimo Förster