Application and Enrollment

German and foreign students with a German university entrance qualification register online via viaCampus for all semesters from June 1 to September 15 (for the winter semester) and from December 1 to March 15 (for the summer semester).

After registration and enrollment via viaCampus, send the signed enrollment application, which you print out after entering your data, with the following documents to the European University Viadrina:

• the signed cover letter for online enrollment
• an officially certified copy of your university entrance qualification
• a proof of health insurance*.
• For applications to a higher semester: a notice from the responsible examination board about the recognition of study and examination achievements and the provisional classification into a subject semester
• if applicable, a certificate of enrollment from your previous German universities showing the semesters you have studied so far
• if applicable, a certificate of exmatriculation from your last German higher education institution
• a self-addressed and sufficiently stamped DINA-A4 envelope for sending the student ID card (chip card)
• a proof of payment of the semester fee
• a copy of an identification document showing your full surname, first name, date of birth, address and validity date. You have the option to black out all other information. This copy of ID will be used for identification purposes only and will also protect against identity theft.

• an officially certified copy of the secondary school leaving certificate and
• an officially certified copy of the certificate of the completed vocational training suitable for the intended studies and
• work certificates proving the required professional experience (at least two years).

Proof of insurance status - either legally insured or exempt from compulsory insurance - is required for enrollment. To do this, contact a statutory health insurance company and either get insured there (e.g. student) or exempt, so that your insurance status can be reported electronically to the European University. The chip card or a paper certificate will not suffice.

To report insurance status, health insurance companies may require the Europa University sender number: H0001747.

No student rate for students,

• from 30 years of age
• in continuing education programs
• who are enrolling for a doctoral degree
• enrolled in college

They may voluntarily purchase insurance at the regular rate. Electronic health insurance verification is not required for these students.

Please apply from June 1 to July 15 (for the winter semester) and from December 1 to January 15 (for the summer semester) at uni-assist e.V. Berlin.

Certificates and documents requested for application or enrollment in officially certified copies must meet the requirements listed below.

An officially certified copy must contain at least:

• a notation certifying that the copy/transcript matches the original (notation of certification)
• the date and signature of the certifier, and
• the imprint of the official seal. An official seal usually contains an emblem. A simple hand stamp is not sufficient.

If the copy/transcript consists of several individual sheets, it must be proven that each page is from the same document. It is sufficient if only one page bears the certification mark and signature, provided that all sheets are overstamped (e.g., in a scale-like manner) so that part of the official seal impression appears on each page.

Each page may also be certified separately. In this case, care must be taken to ensure that the name of the holder of the certificate/deed appears on each page of the original. If it is not indicated everywhere, it must be included in the certification notes along with a reference to the type of document.

If there is a copy on the front and back of a sheet and the contents of both sides are important, the certification endorsement must refer to both the front and back (e.g.: "It is hereby certified that the front/back copy is the same as the original."). If this is not the case, the front and back must be certified separately.

If there is a seal imprinted in the paper on the original (a so-called embossed seal), this will usually not be visible on the copy. The certification note on the copy must then be extended to state that there was an embossed seal of the issuer of the certificate/deed on the original.

If the certification does not meet the above requirements, the European University will not recognize the certification.

All authorities of the state, municipalities, offices and associations of municipalities, other legal entities under public law subject to the supervision of the state, which are entitled to use an official seal, e.g. residents' registration offices, the school issuing the certificate, notaries, state insurance institutions, churches organized under public law, are authorized to carry out official certification. Not recognized are certifications of health insurance companies, lawyers, auditors, associations, sworn accountants, etc. .

German and foreign students can register online via viaCampus for all semesters from June 1 to September 15 (for the winter semester) and from December 1 to March 15 (for the summer semester).

After registration and enrollment via viaCampus, send the signed enrollment application, which you print out after entering your data, with the following documents to the European University Viadrina:

• a fully completed and signed enrollment application (available on viaCampus after completing your online enrollment)
• the language certificate of B2 in English (UNIcert II or equivalent)
• for external applicants: a Transcript of Records to assess the relevance of the (upcoming) university degree,
• for external applicants: an officially certified copy of the university degree or a certificate from your previous examination office stating that all academic achievements have been submitted. An evaluation of all achievements is not necessary for enrollment. In this case, please submit the following form: Confirmation of Bachelor's Achievements for Enrollment. The Bachelor's certificate must be submitted to the Enrollment Office by the end of the first semester.
• a health insurance certificate for the university or, if you are privately insured, a copy of the certificate of exemption from compulsory insurance by a German statutory health insurance company (chip card or membership certificate are not sufficient),
• a self-addressed and sufficiently stamped DIN-A4 envelope for sending the student ID card (chip card) and your submitted documents
• a certificate of exmatriculation from your last German university
• certificates of enrollment from German universities showing your previous semesters of study and higher education
• a proof of payment of the semester fee (e.g. printout of the online transaction)
• a copy of an identification document showing your full surname, first name, date of birth, address and validity date. You have the option to black out all other information. This copy of ID is used exclusively for identification purposes and at the same time protects against identity theft.

Proof of insurance status - either legally insured or exempt from compulsory insurance - is required for enrollment. To do this, contact a statutory health insurance company and either get insured there (e.g. student) or exempt, so that your insurance status can be reported electronically to the European University. The chip card or a paper certificate will not suffice.

To report insurance status, health insurance companies may require the Europa University sender number: H0001747.

No student rate for students,

• from 30 years of age
• in continuing education programs
• who are enrolling for a doctoral degree
• enrolled in college

They may voluntarily purchase insurance at the regular rate. Electronic health insurance verification is not required for these students.

Please apply online during the period from June 1 to July 15 (for the winter semester) or from December 1 to January 15 (for the summer semester) under the viaCampus portal and then send your documents to the European University Viadrina by July 15 (for the winter semester) or January 15 (for the summer semester).

• General higher education entrance qualification
• advanced technical college entrance qualification
• university degree qualifying for a profession
• passed master craftsman's examination or an equivalent qualification
• advanced training certificate with at least 400 hours of instruction
• certificate of competency for nautical or technical ship service with at least 400 hours of instruction
• graduation from a technical college or comparable training
• a further training course comparable to the above qualifications for professions in the health care sector or social care or pedagogical professions

• subject-related university entrance qualification
• subject-linked entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences
• Vocationally qualified students - completion of lower secondary school or an equivalent qualification and vocational training suitable for the course of study and two years of work experience

Students who have obtained one of the following qualifications may also be admitted to the bachelor's programme:

1. a master craftsman's examination based on the Crafts Code or an equivalent qualification,
2. an advanced training qualification based on the Vocational Training Act with at least 400 hours of instruction,
3. a certificate of competency for nautical or technical ship service according to the Ship Officer Training Ordinance with at least 400 hours of instruction,
4. a degree from a technical school under public sponsorship or a state-recognized technical school under independent sponsorship or a degree from a comparable training programme,
5. a qualification comparable to the further training courses mentioned under numbers 1 and 2 on the basis of a further training course regulated by state law for professions in the health care sector or in the field of social care or pedagogical professions, or
6. who has completed lower secondary school or an equivalent qualification and has completed suitable vocational training followed by at least two years of professional experience,

The legal basis is § 9 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act of April 28, 2014.

The examination of the present qualification for these applicants takes place in the actual admission procedure, a separate application is not necessary. Please submit all relevant evidence as officially certified copies together with the cover letter of the online application.

The DSH opens the door to your studies and is recognized by all universities in Germany as proof of language proficiency if you pass the exam at least at the level DSH-2 (DSD II).

You can take the DSH exam directly at German universities, including the Viadrina. The Language Center of the European University Viadrina offers a preparation course for this exam, as part of the pre-study courses. Information about the DSH exam (e.g. the exact date of the exam) is enclosed with the admission letter. If you have any questions, you can contact the Language Center.

German language skills can also be proven with the TestDaF. This test can be taken at TestDaF institutes all over the world. To study at Viadrina, you need at least level 4 (TDN 4) in all four parts of the exam.

The German Abitur, as well as equivalent German-language secondary school certificates from e.g. Austria and Switzerland, are considered as proof of German language proficiency.

The German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany - 2nd level (DSD II) with level C1 in all 4 partial examinations is also accepted.

Another recognized language certificate is the Große Deutsches Sprachdiplom / Goethe-Zertifikat C2 (GDS) of the German Goethe Institute.

Those who have successfully completed a German-language course of study at a German university with at least 6 semesters of standard study time do not need any further proof of language proficiency.

Those who have passed an equivalent language examination at a German Studienkolleg (Feststellungsprüfung) do not need any further proof of language proficiency.

Proof of the language examination "telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule" with an overall grade of "satisfactory" (i.e. at least 151 points) is recognized as sufficient proof of German language proficiency. The non-profit telc GmbH is a full member of the "Association of Language Testers in Europe" (ALTE). telc language examinations can be taken at over 3,000 examination centers in 20 countries, including adult education centers and private language schools.

The study places in the first semester of a degree programme with restricted admission are allocated in two ranking lists after deduction of preliminary quotas (quota for foreign non-EU citizens and stateless applicants, hardship quota, quota for second degree applicants, quota for top athletes):

• 80% of the study places are allocated according to a university selection procedure (average grade of the university entrance qualification and any existing vocational training or experience) and
• 20% of the study places are awarded according to waiting time (time from high school graduation to application).

On the ranking list according to performance, all applicants are sorted in ascending order according to the score of the university selection procedure; applicants with the same score are sorted among themselves again according to their waiting time.

On the ranking list according to waiting time, all applicants are sorted in descending order according to their waiting time; applicants with the same number of waiting semesters are sorted among themselves again according to their grade.

The study places in the first semester of a degree program with restricted admission are allocated in two ranking lists after deduction of preliminary quotas (quota for foreign non-EU citizens and stateless applicants, hardship quota, quota for top athletes):

• 90% of the study places are allocated according to a university selection procedure (average grade of the bachelor's degree and any vocational training or experience) and
• 10% of the study places are awarded according to waiting time (time from obtaining the bachelor's degree to application).

On the ranking list according to performance, all applicants are sorted in ascending order according to the score of the university selection procedure; applicants with the same score are sorted among themselves again according to their waiting time.

On the ranking list according to waiting time, all applicants are sorted in descending order according to their waiting time; applicants with the same number of waiting semesters are sorted among themselves again according to their grade.

Some Master's programs additionally require a letter of motivation, an essay and/or additional language skills. Please inform yourself about this directly on the program pages.

... only have a certain number of study places, which are allocated with the help of a selection procedure. You can submit up to three applications of equal rank at the European University Viadrina. In deviation from this, second degree applicants can only submit one application. In the case of admissions for several admission-restricted study programs, enrollment is only possible in one study program (§ 1 para. 4 Enrollment Regulations).

... do not have a specific number of study places, enrollment takes place within the enrollment period without any selection procedures. Nevertheless, certain admission requirements may be specified for Master's programmes, such as a subject-specific degree or required language skills. Please inform yourself about this directly on the study programme pages.