The requirements for the pilot training
Find out what you need in order to successfully apply
The table shows the fundamental requirements you have to meet if you want to apply for the pilot training. You still have questions that have not been answered? Please see our FAQ section for answers to frequently asked questions.We would of course also be happy to help you personally.
Language*
English:
- Fluent, at least B2 level
- Assessment of language proficiency: Certificate by the Deutsches Luft- und Raumfahrtzentrum (DLR, German Aerospace Center) with A or B Rating
- If rated C or D, validation of a current B2 language certificate (The following certificates will be acepted: Cambridge certificate, GMAT, IELTS, LCO, TELC, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC 4 Skills; all test details in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR))
Age (at the time of application)
At least 17 years
Nationality / Passport
- EU Citizenship
- Swiss Citizenship
- EFTA and unlimited residence permit
Education / Degree*
- General entrance qualification for higher education
- Leaving certificate (Matura), entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences
- Federal Vocational Baccalaureate (Fach-/Berufs-Maturität)
or similar qualification if a certificate of admission to a university of applied sciences or to a technical school without an examination is provided
Further Requirements
Certificate by the Deutsches Luft- und Raumfahrtzentrum (DLR, German Aerospace Center) (certificate with the relevant rating must be provided at the start of the application process. You can find further information on the required rating here.)
Aero-Medical Fitness*
Certificate need not yet be provided at the start of the application process



