Sending an application

Certified copies must be sent to uni-assist by post. Use your My assist account to upload all documents that do not require official certification.

Upload your documents online

Use your My assist account to upload all documents that do not require official certification. These are usually other documents such as proofs of internships, a CV, letters of motivation and letters of recommendation.

Does your university accept an online-only application? In this case, you can also upload your educational certificates, your proofs of language proficiency and their translations via My assist. In some cases, you will need to submit further documents to the university after receiving admission.

Check here whether your chosen university accepts an online-only application.

Sending documents by post

Does your chosen university require officially certified copies of your documents? Send in your documents as quickly as possible after submitting your online application! uni-assist should receive your documents at least 8 weeks before the application deadline.

What needs to be in the envelope?

Even if you are applying to multiple universities, please send your documents in one single envelope only.

Enclose the following documents only once:

• Certified copies of your educational certificates and of your proofs of language proficiency – and of their translations.
• Documents which were given to you by your university in a sealed envelope (this must not be opened).

Documents that do not require official certification can simply be uploaded in your My assist Account. These are usually other documents such as proofs of internships, a CV, letters of motivation and letters of recommendation.