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Plan your application

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In this video you will find out about

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the different kinds of
application processes,

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why you should apply
as early as possible,

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and what you need to take into account

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if you are applying again.

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We'll start
with the different application processes.

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Depending on the university
and course you are applying for,

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we check your application

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using the standard procedure,

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or using the dialog-oriented service
procedure, or DoSV for short,

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or using the VPD procedure.

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VPD stands for
“Vorprüfungsdokumentation”,

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the so-called
preliminary reviewing documentation.

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Each procedure you have to meet application deadlines

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and other specific criteria.

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Under the standard and DoSVprocedures,

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if our check of your application
yields a positive result,

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we usually forward your application
to your chosen university.

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It is essential 
that we receive your application

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and all the required documents
within the deadline.

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If you are applying for a course
that is part of the DoSV procedure,

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 you also have to register on the website hochschulstart.de.

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If your chosen university
participates in the VPD procedure

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and if the result of our check of your
documents is positive, we issue a VPD.

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In the VPD we document
your university entrance qualification and overall grade,

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which we convert
into the German grading system.

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With this VPD and other documents,

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you then apply to the university directly

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within the application deadline.

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Not sure which procedure
your chosen university uses?

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You can find out on our website
uni-assist.de.

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in the menue bar select “Tools”,

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then click on
“uni-assist universities”.

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Now select your chosen university.

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You will see in the entry
whether your chosen university

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participates in the VPD procedure.

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We usually process your application
within 4 to 6 weeks.

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You can submit any missing documents
within the deadline.

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For this reason, we recommend
that you apply as early as possible, 

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ideally eight weeks
before the application deadline.

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If you have previously applied
through uni-assist,

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we can use the documents
you have already submitted again.

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You will find further information on our website
uni-assist.de under “Plan your application”.

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The next video is about the documents
you need to submit for your application.