Admission Regulations for the course Fine Arts

Persons will be admitted to the course who can demonstrate that they meet the following requirements:

1. Higher education entrance qualification

(Admission requirements to study at the Fachhochschule Ottersberg, based on § 18, Section 1 of the Niedersächsische Hochschulgesetz (NHG), of 24th June 2002 and the decree of the Ministry of Science and Culture, Hanover of 24th April 2003)
 
- The general university entrance qualification, a subject related university entrance qualification, or an education recognised by the responsible education ministry as being generally or for certain courses equivalent. In particular, applicants from the fields of design, and arts and crafts are considered by the Fachhochschule to be suitable.

- A master tradesman/master craftsman qualification

- Successful completion of a course as a State Certified Technician or State Certified Business Economist or

- In the case of certain courses, an equivalent education/training recognised by the ministry. Such education/training is to be appropriate, and defined in the decree of the Ministry of Science and Culture, Hanover of 24th April 2003. The Fachhochschule recognises the following education/training as being appropriate:
  State certified designer.
In cases of doubt, applicants may apply to the Landesschulbehörde, Dez. 401, Postfach 203, 30002 Hanover for certification that their education/training is equivalent to the required one.
 
- Applicants with foreign educational qualifications have to produce evidence that these are equivalent to § 18 NHG, and demonstrate adequate German proficiency in accordance with Point 3.1.

1.1 The requirement stipulated under Point 1 above may be waived for applicants demonstrating outstanding artistic aptitude as set out in NHG § 18. In this case, the applicant is to submit a portfolio containing approximately 20 items of the applicant’s latest work, and if necessary take a special aptitude examination. On passing the examination, the applicant is entitled to study at the Fachhochschule Ottersberg.

2. Artistic aptitude

This is demonstrated by passing the admission examination.

3. Other requirements

3.1 Language proficiency: Foreign applicants are required to demonstrate the required language proficiency by submitting a certificate testifying that they have either passed the examination
“Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang” (DHS), Level 2
or “Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestdaF)”, Level 4.

If the above language requirements cannot be satisfied, then a decision will be taken by the admissions commission following a personal interview with the applicant. In such cases, applicants are to provide proof that they have passed the minimum language proficiency requirements TestDaF, Level 3 or DSH-1.

4.  Failure to pass/repetition of the admission examination

4.1 If an applicant fails the examination s/he may repeat it two more times, provided the  examiner approves.

4.2 If the applicant is still interested in studying at the Fachhochschule, then s/he has to re- apply, and the whole admission procedure be repeated.

4.3  Admission with reservation may only be granted if formalities are not met (e.g. stamp  of authentication, proof of German proficiency in the case of foreign applicants).  Applicants have to ensure that formalities are submitted on time before the beginning  of the trimester.

4.4  Applicants not in possession of a higher education entrance qualification, or unable to  demonstrate an outstanding artistic aptitude, will not be admitted.

Ottersberg, 28th November 2005
Approved at the Fine Arts Departmental Conference on 28th November 2005
Signed Prof. H. Westendorp, Departmental Spokesman