Ger­man na­tion­als who have a for­eign higher ed­u­ca­tion en­trance qual­i­fi­ca­tion and the re­quired level of pro­fi­ciency in Ger­man

Official notification of recognition

German nationals with a foreign higher education entrance qualification need to provide notification that their school-leaving certificate has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Education of the German federal state in which they are resident or in which they are studying. In Saarland, this service is provided by the Saarland Ministry of Education and Culture.

You will need to show that your foreign HEEQ has been officially recognized when you apply for admission to study at Saarland University, so please ensure that you obtain the necessary documentation in good time before the application deadline expires. Preliminary review documentation from uni-assist is not required.

If your official notification of recognition does not contain a qualifying remark stating that your German language skills are not at the required level, you may assume that your German proficiency has been assessed as adequate for university study. To avoid receiving a qualifying remark, please make sure that you include all relevant language certificates in addition to your foreign higher HEEQ when you apply for official notification of recognition.

How to apply

Enrolment

If your application was successful and you receive an offer of admission, you will need to enrol in your chosen degree programme. Information on the enrolment procedure and enrolment deadline is contained in your letter of admission. As enrolment is only possible during a period of a few days, please check your email inbox regularly.

In addition to your letter of admission, you will also need to submit the following documents in digital form (e.g. as a scan) as part of the enrolment process:

  • Proof of health insurance cover
  • Proof of payment of the semester fee
  • If applicable, proof of de-registration from the German university at which you were previously enrolled.