Requirements for admission to the HF Nursing course:
Each university of applied sciences (HF) decides for itself on the admission procedure for the nursing degree course. This is set out in their study regulations - taking into account the relevant legal basis (framework curriculum for nursing). There may therefore be differences between the universities of applied sciences (HF).*
In order to start a HF nursing degree course to become a qualified nursing specialist at a higher technical college, you must generally meet the following admission requirements.
- Completion of three years of basic vocational training with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ) in nursing** or equivalent qualification.
Or
- Completion of three years of basic vocational training (EFZ) in another field and at least 1 year of relevant professional experience in the healthcare sector
Or
- Completion of a high school diploma or technical secondary school and at least one year of relevant professional experience in the healthcare sector
And
- Aptitude assessment successfully passed. This usually consists of the following steps (but can vary from school to school):
- Submission of the complete application documents
- Completion of a written examination in which the aspects of self-reflection, self-awareness, expression, comprehension of content and contexts as well as spelling are assessed
- Practical aptitude assessment in a two-day internship
- Aptitude interview to assess personal, social and professional skills as well as career and training motivation
Further conditions:
- For part-time HF nursing studies: at least 50% professional activity in nursing
Note:
In some cases, it is possible to have previous educational achievements recognized (e.g. SRC diploma DN I). Please contact the provider of your choice directly.
* The training courses at the universities of applied sciences (HF) are based on framework curricula developed jointly by training providers and industry associations and approved by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). The framework curriculum defines, among other things, the title to be protected, the professional profile, the competencies to be achieved and the coordination of academic and practical training components. If the universities of applied sciences adhere to the existing framework curricula in the detailed design of their courses, their HF courses are federally recognized and lead to a protected title.
** With a qualification as a healthcare specialist EFZ / Fachmann Gesundheit EFZ (FaGe), it is often possible to attend a shortened course of study. Please contact the provider of your choice directly.