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uni-assist at a glance

This is where you can find important information information on the Service Centre for International Student Applications (Arbeits- und Servicestelle für internationale Studienbewerbungen – uni-assist).

What is uni-assist?

uni-assist is an association of more than 85 German higher education institutions. It helps international student applicants apply for a study place in Germany. At the same time, it works on behalf of its member universities to check whether foreign student applicants meet the defined formal minimum requirements.

A great advantage of this is that you can simultaneously apply to several universities via uni-assist. This saves you time and money, because all the papers and documents only need to be translated and certified once. The pre-check service provided by uni-assist also accelerates the application process. This means that you will hear sooner whether your meet all the necessary admissions requirements.

When is uni-assist responsible for my application?

You have to send your application to uni-assist if

• you have only studied abroad (outside Germany) so far and
• the university of your choice is a member of uni-assist. You can find a list of all the member universities at: http://www.uni-assist.de/
  Exception: Sometimes, universities exclude certain degree programmes (especially in the case of doctoral programmes and Master's programmes) from pre-checking by uni-assist. Please first ask your chosen university.

What does uni-assist do for me?

• uni-assist checks whether your application papers are complete and whether you meet the defined requirements for admission to studies.
• uni-assist informs you quickly if important documents are missing from your application or are faulty or incorrect (for example, the official authentication of certificates).
• uni-assist is always available by hotline  and service email  to help you with any questions or problems you may have regarding your application.
• If the pre-check is positive, uni-assist will forward your application electronically for processing by your chosen university and will advise you of the decision.

What does applying through uni-assist cost?

• Applicants from EU/EEA countries pay 43 euros for processing the first application to a university.
• The fee for all other applicants is 68 euros.
• Each application to an additional university costs 15 euros.

Please remember that uni-assist can only start processing your application once you have paid the fee.

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