International applicants

• If you wish to apply for admission to the first semester of a first degree programme (e.g. a Bachelor's degree programme) and you are not a German national, please apply via the University Application Service for International Students (uni-assist). More information on the application procedure is available in the uni-assist information leaflet.
• If you wish to apply for admission to a Master's programme or for higher level entry to a first degree programme (i.e. you wish to enter the programme in a later semester) and if you are not a German national, please send your application directly to Saarland University.
• If you are an EU national, or a national of a country in the European Economic Area (EEA) and you wish to apply to study medicine, dentistry or pharmacy, please apply to the National Coordinating Office for University Admissions (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung). You will need to have a direct-access higher education entrance qualification and you must demonstrate that you are sufficiently proficient in German to undertake university level study.
• If you are not a German national and you want to apply for a German language course or for foundation studies at the higher education preparatory institution (Studienkolleg), please apply via the University Application Service for International Students (uni-assist). More information on the application procedure is available in the uni-assist information leaflet. Please note that at Saarland University the Studienkolleg only offers 'M courses' (foundation courses to prepare students for medical and biological degree programmes), 'T courses' (foundation courses to prepare students for degree programmes in the natural and engineering sciences) and German language courses for beginners and advanced learners. For more information, please visit the Studienkolleg webpage. Applications must not be sent directly to Saarland University or the Studienkolleg.

A charge is made for processing applications sent to uni-assist. Details of prices are available in the schedule of fees.

A complete application comprises:

• Application for admission
• Proof of your higher education entrance qualification
• Proof of German language proficiency
• CV / résumé

Send your application documents to:

Universität des Saarlandes
c/o uni-assist e.V.
Helmholtzstr. 2-9
10587 Berlin

If your course of study begins in the winter semester, your application must be received no later than 15 July; if your course starts in the summer semester, the deadline is 15 January. The date of receipt is understood to be the date on which the complete application was delivered by post to uni-assist. We recommend that you submit your application about six weeks before the deadline as this will allow any missing documents to be received within the specified application period. Only complete applications received before the deadline will be processed. Please note that other application deadlines may apply for study programmes not dealt with by uni-assist (Master's programmes, applications via hochschulstart.de).

You will receive notification of whether or not your application was successful within four weeks after the submission deadline. Admission is granted only for the course of study and semester stated on your application form. Please note that we are unable to provide information on the status of your application until after the application submission deadline.

Students admitted to study at Saarland University have no automatic entitlement to student accommodation. The Studentenwerk (Saarland Student Services) can provide assistance in finding suitable accommodation.

You should expect to have living expenses of at least €650 per month. We recommend that you only travel to Germany once funding for your entire period of study has been secured. Saarland University does not offer scholarships or bursaries. Information on scholarships and financial assistance is available from the German embassies and consular offices abroad and from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

• International students and prospective international students can contact Saarland University's advisory institutions for international students.
• General questions about the uni-assist application procedures can be sent to Anne Teufel (a.teufel(at)univw.uni-saarland.de).
• Information on your proposed course of study and the applicable study and examination regulations can be obtained from the Central Student Advisory Service.