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Admission requirements

The admission requirements at German universities vary depending on the origin and education of the prospective student. You can obtain detailed information from the university you are interested in.

As a general rule, all requirements that you have to meet in your country of origin in order to study are also mandatory in Germany. Your school-leaving certificate must be equivalent to the Abitur. Only in exceptional cases is it possible for particularly qualified professionals to study.

You can use the anabin database to check the extent to which your certificates are generally recognized or recognized as a university entrance qualification. In Jena, the Bildungswerk der Thüringer Wirtschaft can provide you with free and individual advice on the recognition of your qualifications.

If you have a German university entrance qualification, you do not need to provide additional proof of German language skills. However, if you have a foreign university entrance qualification, you must take and pass the German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education (DSH-2) before enrolling on a German-language degree program.

The Goethe-Zertifikat C2 (GDS), the German Language Diploma Level II of the KMK (DSD II), the TestDaF (at least TDN 4 in all four sections), telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule and the German language test as part of an assessment test at a Studienkolleg are considered equivalent.

You may be able to waive the certificate if you wish to study in English, for example. You can find out more details from the foreign student advisory service at your university.

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You must have valid health insurance for the duration of your study visit.

If you are currently covered by your parents' family insurance in Germany, you can usually remain so for the time being. Your health insurance provider offers reduced premiums for students. Seek advice on this locally.

If you come from the EU or EEA, you should note that the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) only covers emergency treatment. If you want to complete your entire course of study in Germany, you will generally need to be insured with a German health insurance fund.

If your country of origin is a third country outside the EU or the EEA, you must be insured with a German health insurance fund both for a full course of study and for a shorter stay, for example in the form of an exchange semester.

The proof of financial means for foreign students should prove that you initially have sufficient funds for the duration of one year so that you do not have to claim social benefits during your stay.

Applicants and students from abroad must prove that they have sufficient funds to cover the maximum BAföG funding rate. The applicable amount for each calendar year is published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior in the Federal Gazette. Suitable proof is the establishment of a blocked account.

Some degree courses are so popular that a numerus clausus has been introduced to restrict admissions.

Only those who obtain their school-leaving certificate with a certain grade will be offered a place. If you are therefore not initially admitted, you will receive your study permit after a certain period of time via a waiting list.

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