Category
Bachelors, Masters & PhD
Details
uni-assist is the work and service point for international student applications. It processes applications for around 170 universities in Germany. The service evaluates international school and university certificates to determine their equivalence to German educational standards. It provides a centralized platform where applicants can submit documents once and apply to multiple universities. The platform handles the administrative review, while the universities make the final admission decisions. Note that uni-assist charges a handling fee for the evaluation and processing of documents.
Eligibility Criteria
This is a link to uni-assist, the central service point for international student applications to German universities. Students are encouraged to:
•Use the 'Check: university admission' tool on the website to see if their certificates qualify for study in Germany
•Explore the 'uni-assist universities' list to find member institutions
•Check the 'Admissions' or 'Apply' section of specific German universities for program-specific requirements
•Prepare certified copies of certificates and language proficiency proofs as required by the target universities
•Verify if the specific university requires a Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist
Financial Benefits
This link directs to the uni-assist application portal, which is a processing service and not a funding body. To find scholarship and financial aid information:
•Visit the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) website to search for scholarships for international students
•Navigate to the 'Scholarships', 'Financial Aid', or 'International Office' sections on the websites of the specific German universities you are applying to
•Check for Deutschlandstipendium or other merit-based funding opportunities offered by German institutions
•Note that applying via uni-assist requires payment of handling fees (typically EUR 75 for the first application and EUR 30 for each additional one)