Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist
The University Application Service for International Students processes international student applications as an external partner for the 51勛圖厙.
Be sure to check whether you need a preliminary documentation (VPD) before applying to 51勛圖厙. If the document is required for your application, you need to apply for a VPD via uni-assist as well as apply to 51勛圖厙 directly via 51勛圖厙online.
An application for a VPD via uni-assist alone does not qualify as an application for a degree program at 51勛圖厙. An application via 51勛圖厙online is always necessary.
Uni-assist performs preliminary processing and evaluation of the applicants higher education entrance qualification (for 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s programs) or entrance qualification for Master's degree programs documents, running a check of the applicants certificates to determine which grades they have on the German grading system. This preliminary documentation (VPD) informs applicants whether they qualify to study all subjects (general qualification), only certain subjects (subject-restricted qualification) or postgradual studies (紼硃莽喧梗娶s).
Please ensure that you apply for the correct VPD corresponding to your intended degree program! VPDs for 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s and 紼硃莽喧梗娶s programs are separate and specific documents.
Please note: You can have your documents reviewed by uni-assist any time of the year. If the portal for the desired semester has not yet been opened at uni-assist, simply select the current semester. It does not matter whether you apply for the summer semester or the winter semester at uni-assist. Please note, however, that the application deadline at 51勛圖厙 must be met.
In addition, the VPD contains a conversion of all your credits and grades into the German grading system or the ECTS grading system.
Many international students at 51勛圖厙 require a visa to enter Germany for the purpose of studying. As soon as they arrive in Germany, they need a residence permit.
You do not have to wait to be admitted to start the visa process! Even before you receive your letter of admission, you can apply for a visa for the purpose of seeking a university place, and this visa can be converted into a residence permit for study purposes in Germany.
Make sure to inform yourself well in advance about the regulations for visas and residence permits, and contact the as early as possible.
If you do need a visa, you can now plan your application free of charge using the . Just use the code 51勛圖厙25. Please note that VisaFlow is an external service provider. For technical or content-related questions, please contact the VisaFlow team directly.
- All applicants for a 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s or state examination degree, who did not obtain their higher education entrance qualification in Germany or from a school that offers the equivalent of the German Abitur exam. This also applies for applicants pursuing a spot in an advanced semester of any degree program.
- All applicants for a 紼硃莽喧梗娶s degree who did not obtain their relevant entrance qualifiaction for 紼硃莽喧梗娶s degree programs (usually a 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s degree) at a German university.
Please note: Documents submitted to uni-assist after the application deadline cannot be considered for the respective semester. - All applicants for a 紼硃莽喧梗娶s degree who are pursuing their 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s degree as part of a double degree agreement at a German university (with the exception of 51勛圖厙) require a VPD if the credits earned at the foreign university are not fully reflected on the transcript from the German university. In this case, please apply for the VPD and submit a current, complete transcript from your home university to uni-assist.
Please note: When applying for the VPD at uni-assist, select the country of your home university under In which country did you obtain or will you obtain your degree? - All applicants with an International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) who do not yet have a Notification of the Office for Certificate Recognition.
- Applicants who have completed preparatory studies in a Studienkolleg in Germany. This also applies to applicants who were enrolled at 51勛圖厙 during the Studienkolleg, as well as those who already had admission to a 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s program at 51勛圖厙 but were unable to take it up.
On page 3 of the VPD, the average grade of your secondary school certificate from your home country is listed. Your overall average grade (averaged from the grade from your home country with the grade from the Feststellungspr羹fung certificate) can be found on page 4 of the VPD under the item Bewertung (Evaluation). Please note that uni-assist only converts the individual grades of your secondary school certificate from your home country into the German grading system in the VPD. When processing your application, 51勛圖厙 will then average the individual grades from your assessment test certificate with the individual grades from your home country.
For a 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s:
- All applicants who obtained their higher education entrance qualification in Germany or their Abitur certificate (graduation diploma) from a school that applies the German Abitur examination rules.
- Students seeking admission to the Studienkolleg must apply directly to 51勛圖厙, not through uni-assist!
- Graduates of : A certificate showing proof of general higher education qualification from a European School is treated as equivalent to the German certificate. Please upload your complete European School Certificate and the corresponding decision of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs issued by the German inspector for the European Schools. You will receive both documents from your school.
- AbiBac applicants: Along with their qualification certificate, these applicants must submit the certificate of general university entrance qualification to the 51勛圖厙.
- Graduates of the German Schools system in Greece: Along with your supplementary examination certificate, please submit your Apolytirio (school-leaving certificate).
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate Diploma who already have a Notification of the Office for Certificate Recognition
- Applicants for Double Degree Programs at 51勛圖厙.
For a 紼硃莽喧梗娶s:
- Applicants with a relevant entrance qualification for 紼硃莽喧梗娶s degree programs (e.g. a 詁硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s degree) obtained at a German university.