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 home country 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 check in the anabin database to what extent your certificates are generally recognized or recognized as a university entrance qualification.
In Jena, you can obtain free and individual advice on the recognition of your qualifications from the Bildunsgwerk der Thüringer Wirtschaft.
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Language skills
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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Health insurance
Valid health insurance is mandatory for the duration of your study visit.
You must be insured with a German health insurance company both for a full course of study and for a shorter stay, e.g. in the form of an exchange semester.
Proof of financing
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.
Numerus Clausus
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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