Application & selection process at Zeppelin University

| Kick-off
Your first step: simply complete the kick-off requirements and get access to our online application portal.

| Online application
After choosing your own password, you can get started with your application. We want to get to know you better by means of a detailed CV that includes a letter of motivation. Tell us your story. What were the formative events in your past? Who played an important role in your personal development? Why do your want to study this subject at our university? What are your plans for the future? In addition, please upload your latest school reports and final qualification certificates.

Important: Please load up all additional documents as PDF files only. Applications can only be submitted online – postal applications will not be accepted.

Not yet completed your studies?
You can still apply now! Simply submit all the reports and certificates you have received so far or your current Transcript of Records. You can submit your final certificates at the time of enrollment.

Experiencing a sudden bout of writer’s block?
No problem. You can easily save your application at any point and come back to it later when feeling suitably inspired. Don’t send us your application until you have given every part careful consideration.

What will happen after I have submitted my application?
We will thoroughly check your application for a study place. This process can take up to two weeks. If successful, you will receive an invitation to one of our selection days – the next step in our selection process. As part of the selection-day procedure, you will stay the night in accommodation that we will book for you. We will also arrange transport to the location for the case study and will provide meals and drinks. The costs for this are included in your participation fee of €95.00.

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What happens on a typical selection day?

| First things first: The day before the event is all about getting to know each other. After a short welcome, current ZU students are open for questions and provide interesting insights into everyday life at ZU. On selection days on site include an informative pre-event with food & drinks at our beautiful lakeside campus.

| The next morning … after a brief welcome, applicants to the bachelor programs are presented with an exciting case study selected from fields in social affairs, business, culture, or politics.

In small groups, you work together on the question posed by the caseworker. The results are presented in groups to all participants both on site and at digital selection days, and the results are presented.

You are allowed 5 minutes for the presentation without using external media tools. It is all about you and your ideas!

Applicants to master programs do not take part in the case study. They start a little later in the morning with an English test and a program-specific test*.

| Selection talks: After a joint lunch break, the individual section of the day will begin for all applicants. For two 35-minute interviews, you will meet representatives of the university as well as external experts from the business world and other organizations. Each interview is different – just like you! We are looking for a true dialog in these talks. So please do not hesitate to ask questions and to discuss your concerns and passions!

Note: Selection talks for MA CME and IRGP depend on the nationality of the applicant.

| Tests: The interviews for Bachelor applicants are flanked by an English test (multiple choice) and a program-specific test (math test, or essay for the CCM program).

The level for the mathematics test corresponds to that of the upper secondary school. There are tasks from the areas of analysis, algebra, stochastics, vector and matrix calculations, for which there are predominantly several pre-formulated answers to choose from. The level of the English test also corresponds to that of the upper secondary school. It tests knowledge of the English language in the areas of grammar, expressive ability and general text comprehension.

* All applicants to our master programs take an English test and an essay. Only GEMA applicants take a math test instead of the essay.

| Last but not least... a last get-together after the day is done. Not only to say good-bye but also to hear your impressions of the day and receive some feedback. We are happy to answer any final questions at that time. During digital selection days we provide a chat room and space for final questions or feedback as well.

When can you expect a decision?

After the official part of the day, the selection committees will meet to discuss and decide over admission. You will be informed about the result on the following day per email.

Also, the scholarship committee will meet that following day to decide over scholarship awards. A day later the contract portfolio, which includes the scholarship decision, will be sent to you by postal mail.

Please note that the contract offer is usually bound to a 2-week return period.