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Selection procedure The procedure by which universities select qualified candidates. The procedure by which universities select qualified candidates for specific courses of study according to
BIC/SWIFT International bank identifier code Short for “Bank Identifier Code,” the international code used to identify the recipient bank.
The BIC (also called SWIFT code) consists of eight or
IBAN International Bank Account Number This identifies a bank account internationally.
If you are transferring a payment to uni-assist, you will receive a personal IBAN in your My assist account.
TestDaF A standardised test of German language proficiency: Test of German as a second language Short for: "Test für Deutsch als Fremdsprache" (Test of German as a second language)
A standardised
TOEFL A standardised English language test accepted worldwide as proof of English proficiency. Short for: Test of English as a Foreign Language
There are three TOEFL variants:
iBT (Internet Based
OUR transfer A money transfer in which you pay all fees incurred. Transfer fees may be imposed by your bank, by uni-assist’s bank or by intermediary service providers. You can find out if fees will
Citizens' centre A public institution in German cities. German: "Bürgeramt" or "Bürgerbüro" or "Bürgerservice"
A public institution in German cities which offers various services, such as official
GMAT A test to determine if you are qualified for master’s courses in business administration. Short for: Graduate Management Admission Test
An increasing number of universities in Germany requires
GRE A test to determine if you are qualified for master’s or PhD courses. Short for: Graduate Record Examination
This test is similar to its competitor, the GMAT. While the GMAT assesses the
Notary A person who has the legal authority to certify copies of documents as true copies or signatures as genuine signatures. In addition, notaries certify contracts.
Tip:
Do you have credit in your My assist account? Then you can pay for your application with your credit. To do so, simply go to your selection list and click on “Proceed to checkout.“
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Refunds of credit
Here you can find out when you can receive credit and how to request a refund.
Credit
You can receive credit in the following cases:
You paid too much. You paid for the
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
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.
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