uni-assist supports international applicants and German universities by processing applications to study in Germany. uni-assist’s core responsibility is the evaluation of applications for uni-assist universities.
- We evaluate your education certificates and check whether they fulfil the general criteria for university studies in Germany.
- We convert your grades to the German grading system.
- We check additional admission criteria set by your chosen universities, depending on the procedure.
- We register all data and documents necessary for the universities’ admission procedures.
- We inform you about your evaluation result.
uni-assist universities may access and edit this data.
It is your chosen university, not uni-assist, that decides on your admission.
Your chosen university can inform you whether you should apply via uni-assist. uni-assist is not automatically responsible for all applications to uni-assist universities. Each university decides on which applicant groups and courses are to be handled by uni-assist.
No, because we treat all applicants equally. uni-assist does not cooperate with commercial agencies. Applications submitted via an agency are treated the same as all other applications.
No, uni-assist is only located in Berlin, Germany. For your application, please only use My assist and the official uni-assist website (https://www.uni-assist.de/en/).
Check our Links section for websites that offer a lot of helpful information on, for example:
- courses of study offered by German universities
- requirements for studying in Germany
- financing and
- visas
Tip:
Each university in Germany offers a student advisory service – often provided by an International Office. Take advantage of this service to seek advice about studying in Germany. You will find the contact details of the International Offices via our Links section.
If you want to study in Germany, you will need a University entrance qualification (“Hochschulzugangsberechtigung”). This means that your previous education must qualify you to study at a German university. Generally, this refers to a school leaving certificate that is equivalent to a German “Abitur” (e.g. Matura, Baccalauréat). In some cases, you will need to have completed certain university courses or passed a University entrance exam in your home country.
Most courses of study require proof of a certain level of German language proficiency. Some subjects may require proficiency in other languages as well (e.g. language studies, international courses of study).
Depending on your chosen university and course, the university may set further requirements, such as internship experience, for example.
You can find out whether your previous education qualifies you for studying in Germany using
- our tool Check: university admission
- the anabin database
Please enquire about language and further requirements directly at the university of your choice.
Detailed information and further tips:
This depends on your chosen course.
Universities have very different requirements for language skills. Be sure to check with the universities about the required language level and the necessary language certificates. The requirements vary from university to university and from course to course.
You will find a general overview on the website study-in.de and on our website under Language certificates.
Tips on language skills and language certificates:
- German is the language of instruction for most courses of study in Germany. This is why you generally have to prove sufficient German proficiency, for example with a DSH or TestDaF certificate or a certificate from the Goethe Institut.
- Some courses of study may require certificates for other foreign languages (for example, for language studies or international courses of study). TOEFL or IELTS certificates may be required for English, for example.
- If you want to apply for a Studienkolleg (preparatory course) or a preparatory German language course, you generally need to prove a certain level of German proficiency. This applies for the Studienkolleg, even if you later want to take a bachelor's course with English as language of instruction. This is because the language of instruction in the Studienkolleg is German.
- Some courses of study are offered in English, in which case you may need little or no German proficiency. international courses of study are listed in the DAAD “International Programmes” database.
Please note:
Your language certificates must be received by uni-assist within the application deadline. Before you apply, please check with each university to find out which language certificate you need for your application.
Please check the following with your chosen university:
- Is uni-assist responsible for your application to a higher course semester?
- What application deadlines apply for the higher course semester?
- How can completed university courses be recognised?
- Do you have to submit additional documents for your application to uni-assist?
Your chosen university will inform you about all the criteria mentioned above.