Applicants to participating universities
Detailed route uni-assist
Credential evaluation and, depending on the university, application forwarding or issuance of a VPD.
Europe · undergraduate
Applying to university in Germany.
German application routes vary by university, programme and qualification. Many international applications are evaluated through uni-assist, some require a VPD from uni-assist before a direct university application, and others are submitted entirely through the university.
Main routesuni-assist, VPD, direct
Key checkQualification recognition
LanguageProgramme-specific
Final stepEnrolment documents
Choose the route that matches you.
Central systems do not erase university-specific requirements. They only determine where the application begins.
How to apply.
Use this sequence as the backbone, then attach the current requirements for each programme.
- 01
Check academic eligibility
Determine whether your school qualification permits direct entry or requires preparatory study.
- 02
Find university route
Confirm uni-assist, VPD plus direct, or fully direct application.
- 03
Prepare certified records
Follow translation, certification and upload rules exactly.
- 04
Prove language level
Use the test and minimum level named by the programme.
- 05
Submit before processing buffer
Credential review takes time; do not treat the deadline as the start date.
- 06
Complete enrolment
After admission, provide final originals, insurance and other enrolment evidence.
Document set
Official transcript or school-reported academic record
Current courses and predicted or final results
Identity details that match official documents
English-language results when required
Programme-specific portfolio, test or interview evidence
Certified translations where required
VPD where required
Proof of university-entry qualification
Planning rhythm
- 01Eligibility research
Check qualification recognition before choosing programmes.
- 02Document preparation
Certification and translation can take weeks.
- 03Application
Allow processing time before the institutional deadline.
- 04Enrolment
Admission does not automatically complete matriculation.
05 / EASY TO MISS
Before you trust the form.
- uni-assist does not serve every German university.
- A VPD is not itself an application to the university.
- Document certification rules are strict.
- English-taught programmes may still have German-language or administrative requirements.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Verify the current cycle.
Last reviewed August 2026. Dates and applicant categories can change.