Studying in Germany – Admission Requirements, Information

Studying in Germany as a Foreigner

If you want to apply a German university, you will need the following documents in addition to sufficient knowledge of the German language. Please complete all documents carefully, otherwise your approval may be rejected or you may miss important deadlines.

Studying in Germany – information, costs and requirements

Would you like to study in Germany? You should know that! Information about studying in Germany:

Complete the application form

When completing the application form, make sure that the data matches your other documents. In most cases, the application will expire electronically. You must log into the university website. You will receive an applicant ID. All documents must be in digital form so that you can simply upload them with a few clicks. You will also need your signature, which you submit to the university.

Studying in Germany – proof of university entrance qualification

If you have a degree that is equivalent to the general university entrance qualification in Germany, the registration is not a problem and you receive the university entrance qualification (HZB) from the respective university. It looks different if the degree is not recognized. In this case, you must be enrolled in the preparatory course of Studienkolleg and prepare for an “Assessment Exam”. After successfully passing the course, you will have permission to study at the university. If you apply for these courses, you need to know which subject you want to study. Each of the courses is related to a field of study. They usually last two semesters and are usually free. These courses are only offered by institutes or universities where you can take the exam. An important prerequisite for the courses is, of course, a sufficient command of the German language. At least level B2 is required.

Proof of academic examinations

Submit all documents that document your previous academic career. The documents have to be translated by a recognized person, and an authentication by authority party is necessary.

The following certificates are necessary for the beginning or the continuation of the study. Which documents you need exactly depends on which degree you are seeking and which admission requirements are required:

Proof of higher education entrance qualification.
Certificates of attended courses and other academic credentials, sometimes a performance result is required.
A diploma with proof of the average grade achieved.
If necessary, proof Diploma certificate or proof of the achieved Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Diploma attachment.
Proof of training and further education of the applicant. These include, for example, certificates of completed vocational training, training outside the curriculum and similar documents.
If you have volunteer or working experience, you can also do so when applying. Depending on the chosen major, this may be useful and may help you save internship.

For all questions regarding admission, it is better to contact the International Office of the respective university.

Required German language skills for studying in Germany

A large part of the university subjects are taught in German. For this reason, universities require a language proficiency level B2 / C1 according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages. The focus here is on the language examinations Test Deutsch as Foreign Language (TestDaF) and the German Language Examination for University Entrance of Foreign Applicants (DSH). The requirements are not only different from different universities, but also vary at the respective institutes. In addition to the foreign office of the university, you should also ask the institute where you would like to study in Germany.

For self-assessment of your German language skills, the TestDaF preparation test is suitable. You can also get the information about the required language skills of the different universities on the Sprachnachweis-Portal.

Enrollment at universities in Germany

If you have been admitted to a university, you will need to register afterwards. You have only a few days to do so. Inform yourself in time the starting date for university enrollment or others mentioned. You have to go through this process at the beginning of each new semester. For the following semesters, the procedure is called re-registration.

You should definitely submit the following documents:

Letter of university admission
The recognized entrance qualification for a university
Proof of your health insurance in Germany
At least 2 passport photos
Documents for the required language certificate
A valid passport

Once you have submitted all the documents, the university confirms your enrollment with a certificate of enrollment, which is considered a temporary student card.

In addition, an electronic payment slip will be sent to you by e-mail. With it, you can pay your semester fees. You will also receive the access data for an electronic account with your matriculation number. With the help of this account, you have the opportunity to register online for lectures and exams. From this account, you can also access a variety of university services, networks and electronic libraries. After you have transferred the semester fees, the university will send you the student ID by post.

Studying in Germany – Costs and Fees

To study in Germany, there are different costs. Although tuition fees are relatively low by international standards, it is important to know the details in advance in order to create a meaningful budget plan.

Since 2014, free study in all federal states has been reintroduced at state universities. In some states, long-term students or second-degree students with about 500 euros per semester and private universities are exempt. What all the German universities for sure collect is the semester fees. The amount varies between 25 and 150 euros per semester.

When planning your monthly budget, do not forget the living cost, such as rent, food and clothing, and health insurance costs. Special tips for cheap health insurance, accommodation and how to save on food and drink can also be found on this website.

Pay attention to our link “Why do German learners need a blocked account?” on this portal. Here you will find everything worth knowing about the blocked account as a proof of financing.

Study in Germany with scholarship

The easiest way to finance a study in Germany is through a scholarship. There are various programs and funding organizations for students. Under the link German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), you will find all information and requirements.

List of universities in Germany

To help you reach the goal of studying in Germany and finding the right university, we have compiled a list for you with different universities and sorted by federal state:

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

University of Ulm

University of Stuttgart

University of Konstanz

University of Freiburg

University of Hohenheim

University of Mannheim

University of Heidelberg

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN BAVARIA

Ludwig-Maximilians-University

Technical University

Otto Friedrich University Bamberg

University of Regensburg

University of Nuremberg-Erlangen

STUDY IN GERMANY IN BUNDESLAND BRANDENBURG

Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg

European University Viadrina

University of Potsdam

Film University Babelsberg “Konrad Wolf”

Medical University of Brandenburg

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN BERLIN

Free University of Berlin

Humboldt University of Berlin

Technical University Berlin

University of Art in Berlin

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN HAMBURG

University of Hamburg

Hamburg University of Technology

HafenCity University Hamburg – University of Architecture and Metropolitan Development

College of Fine Arts

University of Music and Theater Hamburg

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

North German Academy of Finance and Tax Law (University of Applied Sciences)

STUDYING IN GERMANY: BUNDESLAND HESSEN

Darmstadt University of Technology

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Justus Liebig University

University of Kassel

Philipps University Marburg

Studying in Germany: Universities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ernst Moritz Arndt University Greifswald

University of Music and Theater Rostock

University Neubrandenburg

University of Stralsund

University of Rostock

STUDIES IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN LOWER SAXONY AND BREMEN

University of Fine Arts Braunschweig

Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences

University of Bremen

Technical University of Braunschweig

Georg-August-University Goettingen

Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover

University of Music, Drama and Media Hannover

University of Hannover

Hannover Medical School

Veterinary College Hannover

College of Intercultural Theology

College of Applied Science and Art

North German University of Law

University of Hildesheim

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN

RWTH Aachen University

University of Music and Dance Cologne

University of Applied Sciences Aachen

Bielefeld University

University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld – Gütersloh – Minden

Bochum University – University of Applied Sciences

Ruhr-University Bochum

Folkwang University of the Arts Essen

Technical University Dortmund

Heinrich-Heine-University Dusseldorf

Art Academy Düsseldorf

University Duisburg-Essen

University of Cologne

Academy of Media Arts Cologne

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN RHEINLAND-PFALZ

College of the German Federal Bank Hachenburg

University of Kaiserslautern

University of Koblenz

University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen am Rhein

University of Mainz – University of Applied Sciences

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

University of Applied Sciences Trier

STUDYING IN GERMANY: HIGHER EDUCATION IN SAARLAND

University of Saarland

University Hospital of the Saarland

College of Engineering and Economics

College of Music

College of Fine Arts (HBK)

German-French University

STUDY IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN SACHSEN

TU Dresden

University of Leipzig

TU Chemnitz

Freiberg Mining Academy and Technical University

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN SACHSEN-ANHALT

Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg

Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg

University of Anhalt

University of Merseburg

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

International School of New Media

University of Music Lübeck

Muthesius College of Art

Nordakademie

University of Flensburg

University of Lübeck

Virtual University of Applied Sciences Lübeck

Business Academy Schleswig-Holstein GmbH

STUDYING IN GERMANY: UNIVERSITIES IN THURINGIA

www.uni-erfurt.de

www.fh-erfurt.de

www.tu-ilmenau.de

www.uni-jena.de

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