Plan your application

You have the details on all of the application criteria from your chosen university? Is uni-assist responsible for handling your application? On this page you will find everything you need to know for the next step.

Standard procedure

The standard procedure is the one used by most uni-assist universities. You apply online via My assist and we evaluate your application for the university. After a positive evaluation, we automatically forward your application to the university in electronic form. Your chosen university decides on your admission and informs you of the decision. Here you will find out how to apply using the standard procedure.

Standard procedure

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Special procedure

“Vorprüfungsdokumentation” (VPD) – Preliminary review documentation

For the VPD procedure, uni-assist reviews only certain documents. After a positive evaluation, you receive a document that you then use to apply directly to your chosen university. You can find out here if the VPD procedure applies in your case, as well as what to keep in mind.

VPD procedure

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Special procedure

hochschulstart.de (DoSV)

The hochschulstart.de procedure, also called Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren (dialogue-oriented service procedure), applies to popular undergraduate courses with a local Numerus Clausus (NC). It does not apply to master’s courses. A unique aspect of the hochschulstart.de (DoSV) procedure is that you will need an additional registration at hochschulstart.de. The following section will tell you what to keep in mind.

Hochschulstart