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Technical school; registration

Registration is required to attend a technical college.

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The technical college lasts 1 to 4 school years, partly part-time, in various training fields.

Possible qualifications are: State final examination or master craftsman examination, intermediate school leaving certificate, advanced technical college entrance qualification (supplementary examination), technical college entrance qualification.

There are the following technical schools:

  • Technical schools with the following specializations
    • ophthalmic optics
    • construction technology
    • Clothing technology
    • biotechnology
    • Chemical engineering
    • Print and media technology
    • Electrical engineering
    • Automotive engineering and electromobility
    • Paint and varnish technology
    • Meat technology
    • Electroplating technology
    • Glass construction technology
    • Glass technology
    • Wood technology
    • Information Technology
    • Plastics technology and fiber composite technology
    • Food processing technology
    • Mechanical Engineering Technology
    • Mechatronics technology
    • Metal construction technology
    • Paper Technology
    • Sanitary, heating and air conditioning technology
    • Stone technology
    • Textile technology
    • Environmental protection technology and renewable energies
    • Materials and testing technology

The full-time course lasts two years, the part-time course correspondingly longer. The degree is awarded as a state-certified technician.

  • Master craftsman schools (usually 1 year) for
    • building trades
    • Brewery technology
    • Bookbinding technology
    • electrical engineering
    • Precision mechanics
    • Floristry
    • Photography
    • Hairdressers
    • Violin making
    • Goldsmiths and silversmiths
    • Wood sculptors
    • Industrial foreman (electrical engineering, metal)
    • Information technology
    • Plumber and heating engineer
    • Ceramics
    • Confectioners
    • Agricultural machinery mechanics
    • Painters and varnishers
    • Metalworkers
    • Fashion
    • Orthopaedic technology
    • Cutting tool mechanic
    • Carpenters
    • Stonemasons and stone sculptors
    • Road construction
    • Gilder
    • Dental technician


In addition to these schools, the chambers and guilds offer a large number of preparatory courses for the master craftsman's examination which are not the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs.

  • Commercial colleges for
    • Wood business management
    • Textile business management
    • Business informatics

Upon passing the state final examination, the corresponding professional title is awarded.

  • Home economics and social care colleges for
    • family care
    • Curative education care
    • Home care assistant
    • Hotel and catering industry

Depending on the type of training, full-time school attendance lasts up to three years.

  • Further vocational schools for
    • floral art
    • Product design
    • Product design Glass design
    • Ceramic design
    • Fashion (cut and design)
    • Modeling
    • Work teacher in the social sector


Upon passing the state final examination, the corresponding professional title is awarded.

  • Agricultural and forestry colleges
    They are part of the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry. All further information is available there.

Admission requirements:

  • Completed relevant vocational training and
  • as a rule, subsequent relevant professional activity
  • Secondary school leaving certificate/intermediate school leaving certificate if applicable

You must register with the technical college.
Status: 18.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus
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