Application and Enrollment
Please note: PCS is a brand new program. The first semester will be the winter term 2026/27. So, application and enrollment will be possible for the winter term 2026/27.
General Information
Please note that there is a semester contribution of approximately €300 per semester, which includes various services such as the public transport ticket ('Deutschlandticket'). Apart from this, there are no tuition fees in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to international students. While the university still offers various support services, you should also have certain self-organization skills.
You can begin your studies in the fall/winter term. Click here for more details on the start, end, and other semester dates. To apply successfully, please carefully read the information below.
How to enroll
We are excited about your interest in PCS! Here, you can find all the information about the application process. Depending on your nationality and the country in which you received your university entrance qualification, there are different ways to apply.
German Abitur and citizenship
As a prospective student with a German Abitur and German citizenship, you can simply enrol online in the Campus Portal during the deadlines for open-admission programs.
EU/EEA citizenship and/or university entrance qualification
As a prospective student with citizenship and/or university entrance qualification from another EU/EEA country, apply for admission via the International Office. Please note the information and deadlines on the pages of the International Office.
Non-EU/EEA citizenship and/or university entrance qualification
As prospective students from a non-EU/EEA country, please apply via uni-assist, the portal of the Arbeits- und Servicestelle für internationale Studienbewerbungen. Please note the information and deadlines on the pages of the International Office.
Enrollment Requirements
- Abitur/deutsche Hochschulzugangsberechtigung
- English level of B2 (usually achieved through the Abitur)
- university entrance qualification
- English certificate of level B2
- University entrance qualification
- Certificate proving English level B2
- result of a digital testAS test with the humanities/cultural studies/social science subject module, score of at least 100 points each in the core test and the subject module total which is not older than one year at the point of application