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Bachelor and 1st examination Law

Foreign study applicants who have acquired a foreign study qualification or have completed a preparatory course in Germany and are seeking a first degree qualifying them for a profession at Bielefeld University

International study applicants who have obtained a foreign study qualification and are seeking a first professional qualification at Bielefeld University, namely a Bachelor's degree or the first law examination, must first apply to uni-assist for preliminary examination documentation (VPD).

Uni-assist is a central work and service centre for international study applications, which checks whether the certificates submitted are equivalent to German school or university degrees and generally entitle the applicant to study in Germany.

➥ Application: step by step

German nationals

If you are a German citizen, please apply directly to Bielefeld University as described under Applicants with a German) 'Abitur' / university degree.

In addition, please submit the following documents as part of your online application by the deadline for applications:

• Certificate of recognition from the Düsseldorf district government, proof of German language skills. If the certificate of recognition cannot be submitted in time, German nationals can also submit an application via uni-assist (see above under foreign applicants).

EU/EEA citizens in the DOSV

EU/EEA applicants (applicants with equivalent status) must also first apply for a VPD via uni-assist (see above under foreign applicants) and then apply via the Bielefeld University application portal within the deadlines for applications. If you are applying for certain degree programmes in the so-called dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSv), you must also register via the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (hochschulstart.de). You will receive the BID and BAN required for the application via campus.uni-bielefeld.de via your Hochschulstart registration.

Application on the basis of an access examination in accordance with Section 49 (5) HG NRW if you are eligible for admission to the preparatory college

International applicants with a qualification for admission to a preparatory college (indirect higher education entrance qualification (HZB)) who can demonstrate successful participation in the Study Aptitude Test for Foreign Students (TestAS) with a standard score of at least 90 in both the core test and the study field-specific module and who are seeking a first professionally qualifying degree at Bielefeld University, namely a Bachelor's degree or the first law examination, can also use this special regulation to apply for a degree programme at Bielefeld University. For this purpose, a preliminary examination documentation (VPD) is first applied for at uni-assist.

Note: The TestAS as an access examination is subject to a fee and is taken by the Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung e.V. in German or English. Admission and enrolment can only be granted for degree programmes that correspond to the field of study-specific modules completed in the TestAS.

Uni-assist is a central work and service centre for international study applications, which checks whether the certificates submitted are equivalent to German school or university degrees and generally entitle the applicant to study in Germany.

➥ Application: step by step

State Examination "Medicine"

On the website of the Medical School OWL you will find all relevant information about the model degree programme in Medicine.

International study applicants who have obtained their study qualification abroad or have completed a preparatory course in Germany

International study applicants who have obtained their study qualification abroad or have completed a preparatory course in Germany must first apply to uni-assist for a preliminary examination documentation (VPD).

Uni-assist is a central employment and service centre for international study applications, which checks whether the certificates submitted are equivalent to German school or university degrees and generally entitle the applicant to study in Germany.

➥ Application: step by step

German nationals/EU/EEA citizens and persons of equal status to German applicants

All study places in medicine at universities in Germany are allocated by the Foundation for University Admissions. There you will also find further information on the application and admission procedure.

Please note: Please inform yourself about the deadlines for applications at hochschulstart.de.

You can find out whether you are actually on an equal footing with German applicants with a study qualification not acquired in Germany on the website of the Foundation for University Admission.

Foreign study applicants and Germans who have not obtained their higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking educational institution must also take into account the language approval requirements for a degree programme.

Application on the basis of an access examination in accordance with Section 49 (5) HG NRW if you are eligible for admission to the preparatory college

International applicants with a qualification for admission to a preparatory college (indirect higher education entrance qualification (HZB)) who can demonstrate successful participation in the Study Aptitude Test for Foreign Students (TestAS) with a standard score of at least 90 in both the core test and the study field-specific module and who are seeking a first professionally qualifying degree at Bielefeld University, namely a Bachelor's degree or the first law examination, can also use this special regulation to apply for a degree programme at Bielefeld University. For this purpose, a preliminary examination documentation (VPD) is first applied for at uni-assist.

Note: The TestAS as an access examination is subject to a fee and is taken by the Gesellschaft für Akademische Studienvorbereitung und Testentwicklung e.V. in German or English. Admission and enrolment can only be granted for degree programmes that correspond to the field of study-specific modules completed in the TestAS.

Uni-assist is a central work and service centre for international study applications, which checks whether the certificates submitted are equivalent to German school or university degrees and generally entitle the applicant to study in Germany.

➥ Application: step by step

Master

Do you have an internationally recognised degree and are you seeking a degree in a Master's or additional degree programme?

First apply online within the application deadlines for international applicants via the university's application and status portal.

You should upload the following documents to the online portal as part of your application:

• School leaving certificate
• Proof of studies: Diploma and Transcript of Records. If your original documents are not in German or English, please remember to upload a translation as well.
• Proof of the required language skills.
• Special documents in accordance with the subject-specific regulations

The selection procedure is based on subject-specific and personal qualifications and starts immediately after the deadline for applications. If you fulfil the admission and enrolment requirements, you will receive a notice of admission from Bielefeld University, which you can use to apply for a visa for study purposes if necessary. Please note that most degree programmes are subject to admission restrictions (NC). As soon as the final decision has been made, you will be informed by the university via the application and status portal.

➥ To the application and status portal!