Prospective students

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Suitability assessment 2025

Admission to the Bachelor's degree course in Architecture at Fachhochschule Dortmund is based on a course-related aptitude assessment. Therefore, in addition to a general university entrance qualification, you must also provide proof of a specific aptitude.

Dates of the aptitude assessment for the winter semester 2025:

June 06, 2025
June 27, 2025

Registration for the aptitude assessment is possible from mid-May via the Fachhochschule Dortmund study portal (more information will follow).

If you have any questions about the aptitude test, please send an email to: support.fb1fh-dortmundde

We are also happy to answer your questions in person. You can take part in counseling on site or digitally on the following dates. Registration is not necessary, just drop by. You are welcome to bring your portfolio with you.

Thursday, 20.03.2025	4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Fachhochschule Dortmund - Faculty of Architecture Emil-Figge-Str. 40 44227 Dortmund Room 0.25
Thursday, 10.04.2025	16:00 - 17:00	digital Meeting link: https://fh-dortmund.webex.com/fh-dortmund/j.php?MTID=m5ccf3e64eb5c88a669d45f00a588c134(Opens in a new tab) Meeting ID: 2790 585 5372 Password: Architecture
Thursday, 08.05.2025	16:00 - 17:00	Fachhochschule Dortmund - Faculty of Architecture Emil-Figge-Str. 40 44227 Dortmund Room 0.25
Thursday, 05.06.2025	16:00 - 17:00	digital Meeting link: https: //fh-dortmund.webex.com/fh-dortmund/j.php?MTID=mc425ca8b7af9aa7b2ac56973df525200(Opens in a new tab) Meeting ID: 2785 431 9979 Password: Architecture

Procedure and content of the aptitude test

The aptitude assessment takes place on site at the Fachhochschule Dortmund (Faculty of Architecture, Emil-Figge-Str. 40, 44227 Dortmund). Please bring a portfolio with 10 work samples to the aptitude test. In our rooms at the faculty, you will work on a small task and briefly present your portfolio to us.

Portfolio with 10 work samples
If possible, the portfolio should be prepared in advance of the aptitude assessment day and uploaded to the study portal. The portfolio can contain work samples from free works as drawings/paintings in the context of architecture/city/landscape or photographic images of your own sculptural works, objects, workpieces or models (max. 2 photos). A mixture of the individual areas is desirable (see "Portfolio" below). The portfolio may only contain originals created by you. The portfolio must include a table of contents and an author's declaration. Please use this template PDF-File 85,21 kB for this purpose.

Portfolio discussion on site
At the university, you will present excerpts from your portfolio to a lecturer in a 10-minute interview.

Small assignment on site
You will work on a small task, which usually consists of several parts (e.g. develop an idea, sketch and build it, calculate and describe it).

You will be informed of the result of the aptitude test in writing the following week.

2-3 days before the respective aptitude test, you will receive an invitation by e-mail with all further information on the exact procedure of the aptitude test. This will also include your personal appointment for the portfolio interview.

Further information:

Contents of the folder

Information about the study program

Relevant practical activity / pre-study internship

If a certificate from a higher secondary vocational school specializing in civil engineering is not available at the time of application, the completion of a relevant practical activity in the context of eight weeks of full-time employment is required. The activity must be suitable for providing an exemplary introduction to constructive interrelationships in building construction.

The following are also recognized as internships

training as a draughtsperson in structural engineering and
all apprenticeships according to the following trade list

Proof of the entire internship is a prerequisite for admission to the module examinations from the third semester onwards.

It is recommended to complete the entire internship before starting the degree course.

Trades for the internship are (trade numbers according to the standard service book STLB):

Bricklaying
Concrete and reinforced concrete work
Natural and artificial stone work
Carpentry and timber construction work
Steel construction work
Waterproofing work
Roofing work
Roof waterproofing work
Plumbing work
Plastering and stucco work
Tiling and slab work
Screed work
window work
Carpentry work
Parquet and wood paving work
Roller shutter and sun protection work
Metal construction work
Glazing work
Painting and varnishing work
Floor covering work
Rear-ventilated facadesDry construction work
Heat supply systems Operating equipment
Gas and water system pipes, fittings
Pressure pipes for gas, water
Sewage systems - pipes, drains, fittings
Gas, water and drainage systems - fittings, elements, prefabricated bathrooms
Gas, water and drainage systems - operating equipment
Insulation and fire protection work on technical systems
Fire extinguishing systems, fire extinguishing equipment
Lightning protection / earthing systems, overvoltage protection
Underground cable construction work
Medium-voltage systems
Low-voltage systems - cables / lines, installation systems, installation equipment
Low-voltage systems - distribution systems and built-in devices
Safety and backup power supply systems
Building systems technology
Lights and lamps
Safety lighting systems
Intercom, call, antenna reception, clock and electro-acoustic systems
Communication and transmission networks
communication systems
Hazard alarm systems
Access control and time recording systems
elevators
Building automation
Ventilation systems
Refrigeration systems for ventilation and air-conditioning systems

The Chair of the Examination Board of the Faculty of Architecture decides on the recognition of practical activities to fulfill the special enrollment requirement. He or she also decides on the recognition of relevant educational and professional activities.