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Certificate of Non-Objection Proof from your current university confirming that you are still eligible to take exams in the degree programme. You will need this document if you want to study the same
Glossary of terms
From A for Abitur to Z for ZAB: This is where we explain important and technical terms. Simply click on a term to receive a detailed explanation.
Preparatory German language course A special German language course offered by some universities. A special German language course offered by some universities in which you can acquire the language
Standard procedure:
Special procedures:
If you need a VPD for your application, use this checklist:
If your chosen course is being coordinated via hochschulstart.de, use this
Standard procedure
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Standard procedure
Most uni-assist universities use the standard procedure. Find out how to apply using the standard procedure here.
The standard procedure
Using the standard procedure, we check
By universities, for universities
uni-assist defines itself as a joint institution of universities which shapes an important aspect of internationalisation in a practical way: the processing and
Special study programmes Special study programmes offered to refugees in Germany by German universities. These include preparatory courses, language courses and introductory courses
Subject studies ("Fachstudium") The official term for studying a specific subject. Subject studies refer to the actual academic course of study, such as bachelor's or master's courses, not to
Letter of motivation A letter explaining why you are applying for a specific course of study. A letter explaining why you are applying to a specific university and for a specific course of study, and
ECTS System to accredit studies completed in other European countries. Short for: European Credit Transfer System
Students are allocated a specific number of points, called ECTS points, for each
ZAB (Central Office for Foreign Education) A central institution for the assessment of non-German educational certificates in Germany. Short for: "Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen"
Status; Meaning
In evaluation;We have received your application and will process it.
Withdrawn;You will see this status if you have withdrawn your application.
Faulty;Your application does not
Language certificate A language certificate attests proficiency in a language at a specific level after you have passed an exam. Typical language certificates for German are:
DSH TestDaF
Module manuals („Modulhandbuch“) A document issued by the university that includes all important information about the courses in a study programme. Module manuals, also referred to as course
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