Transferring from another program/university
You would like to transfer to TH Köln or want to switch to a different program within the university? This page provides you with information on the application process, admission restrictions for advanced semesters and the recognition of examinations.
Applications for advanced semesters
Application periods for admission to advanced semesters:
- mid-February until March 15 for the summer semester
- mid-August until September 15 for the winter semester
Applications for the first semester
At TH Köln, you can choose from more than 90 Bachelor's and Master's programs.
General information
TH Köln is responsible for allocating university places in advanced semesters. Applicants who have already started their studies at a university can, under certain conditions, continue their studies in the relevant program at TH Köln. However, the examination board of the respective program must recognize one or more semesters' worth of credits for assessments that have been completed in their previous studies.
Some programs at TH Köln also have admission restrictions for higher semesters, i.e. only a fixed number of places are available in these semesters. In these cases, continuing your studies at TH Köln is only possible if places become available due to students disenrolling and places becoming available.
Admission to programs that are being discontinued is not possible.
If a student has irreversibly failed an examination in a subject, continuing their studies in the same program is not possible. This also applies to programs that are substantially related to the previous program, if this is apparent from the examination regulations. The necessary decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Admission restrictions for advanced semesters
The following programs with English as language of instruction have admission restrictions for advanced semesters:
| Program |
Semesters with restricted admission: |
Semesters with restricted admission: summer semester 2026 |
| Drug Discovery and Development (Master's program) | 2nd to 4th semester | 2nd to 4th semester |
| Finance and Capital Markets (Bachelor's program) | not offered | only 2nd semester |
| International Business (Bachelor's program) | 2nd to 6th semester | 2nd to 6th semester |
| Supply Chain and Operations Management (Bachelor's program) | 2nd to 7th semester | 2nd to 7th semester |
| 2nd to 3rd semester | 2nd to 3rd semester |
For a full list of programs with restricted admission for advanced semesters including programs offered in German, please visit the German version of this page.