Studying at the University of Westminster, you'll be in the heart of London – with all the opportunities the city has to offer on your doorstep.
Our students join us from over 160 nations and we boast a worldwide alumni community to join when you graduate.
For more information on what London and the University of Westminster can offer you, have a look at our Student life pages.
Keep in mind that a postgraduate loan is now available to all UK/EU students to help pay for Master’s courses. For details, have a look at our EU, EEA and Swiss students funding page.
As an alternative to a full degree, have a look at our various study abroad programmes, where you can spend a summer, semester or year with us in London.
Entry requirements
Applying for a course
If you are interested in studying for a Bachelor's degree (eg a BA, BSc, BEng or LLB) at the University of Westminster, you will need to check that you meet our entry requirements.
We have included typical entry requirements below, but these are simply a guideline. Some courses may also have specific subject or grade requirements, which will be listed on individual course pages.
You will typically need to have one of the following:
- Abitur, Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife, Fachhochschulreife with a minimum aggregate of 3.5
For more details on the application process, visit our How to apply pageGo to How to apply for an undergraduate degree page.
To search or browse our undergraduate courses, visit our Undergraduate page.
If your qualifications are not listed
If your qualifications are not listed above, you may still be able to apply for entry to our courses – just get in touch with our course enquiries team via the contact details at the bottom of this page.
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores.
Note that if you achieve 2 (gut) within your Abitur for English Language, then this is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component).
For information about equivalent English language qualifications that are accepted by the University, please visit our English language requirements page.
Applying for a course
If you are interested in studying for a Master's degree (eg MA, MSc or LLM) or research programme (eg MPhil or PhD) at the University of Westminster, you will need to check that you meet our entry requirements.
We have included typical entry requirements below, but these are simply a guideline. Some courses may also have specific subject or grade requirements, which will be listed on individual course pages.
You will typically need to have one of the following:
Magister Artium/Fachhochschul-Diplom/Erstes Staatsexamen (First State Examination), Bachelor's degree with a minimum score 3.5-2.6
For more details on the application process, visit our How to apply pageGo to How to apply for a postgraduate degree page.
To search or browse our postgraduate courses, visit our Postgraduate page.
If your qualifications are not listed
If your qualifications are not listed above, you may still be able to apply for entry to our courses – just get in touch with our course enquiries team via the contact details at the bottom of this page.
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores.
Note that if you achieve 1 (sehr gut) within your Abitur for English Language, then this is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.0 in each component).
For information about equivalent English language qualifications that are accepted by the University, please visit our English language requirements page.
Online open days
Join us at an online open day and get a feel for student life at the University of Westminster.
You'll get a chance to:
- Speak to our academic staff
- Ask us any questions you may have about student finance and accommodation
Events in your country
At present, there are no planned events in your country. Please check back at a later date or explore our online open days or information sessions.
Overseas representatives
The University of Westminster's representatives in Germany can help you with all stages of the admissions process.
Our representatives are:
IEC – International Education for Global Minds
W: ieconline.de
If you wish to raise anything about the services provided by our representatives, you can contact us at [email protected].
International student blog
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to study in London and at the University of Westminster, our international bloggers will be able to help. Our international students are sharing their experiences of adapting to life in the UK, making new friends for life, dealing with homesickness and fulfilling their dreams.
Contact us
Contact the Course Enquiries Team:
Opening hours: 10am-4pm Monday to Friday