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The early-access scheme enables high-achieving upper-secondary school pupils (from Gymnasium and Gemeinschaftsschule) to attend lectures and courses at Saarland University on a regular basis even before taking their Abitur. There is also the option to undertake coursework on a voluntary basis.
A total of 25 subjects are available to choose from in the coming winter semester, including three new options: for the first time, the early-access scheme is also available in Biology, Pharmaceutical Science and Psychology. Junior students have the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of their subject and make a well-informed decision about their degree course after their Abitur. Upon application, it is also possible to change subjects within the early-access scheme.
Junior students get to know the department, university life and the campus; they forge links with students and academics; and they gain an insight into research and teaching. They learn to organise themselves, work independently and take on (personal) responsibility. “Our experience shows that the early-access scheme promotes personal development, offers guidance and boosts participants’ self-confidence,” says Dagmar Weber from the School Office, who has been organising the early-access scheme at the university for many years.
In addition, junior students can enjoy many of the benefits of student life – for example, their Saarland University Card is valid in the libraries and the Mensa, and, subject to availability, they can sign up for programmes run by Unisport and the Language Centre.
The application period for the early-access scheme has begun; the deadline is 23 August 2026 (meaning that applications can still be submitted during the first two weeks of the new school year).
Full details on the early-access scheme and the application process: www.juniorstudium.de
For further enquiries, please contact:
Dagmar Weber
Student Services Office, Saarland University
Tel. 0681 302-2602
Email: juniorstudium@uni-saarland.de
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