Enrolment

Proof of university entrance qualification

As a rule, the high school diploma. If you do not have a general or subject-specific university entrance qualification, then e.g. proof of a university degree. The Fachhochschulreife does not entitle the holder to study at Bielefeld University.

Proof of health insurance

The proof of health insurance required for enrollment is provided via the new electronic student registration procedure of the statutory health insurance companies.

Please request the registration "M10" for Bielefeld University from your statutory health insurance company; the sender number of Bielefeld University required for the registration procedure is H0000644. Your insurance confirmation will then be sent to us electronically.

If you do not have statutory health insurance, please contact any German statutory health insurance company. In this case, too, an "M10" notification to the university is required, confirming that you are not covered by a statutory health insurance.

Paper health insurance certificates or insurance cards are not sufficient for enrolment.

Proof of health insurance is not required for enrolment in the phd, doctorate .

Scan of passport/ID card

Scan of the page of the passport with personal data and passport photo or scan of the ID card

Master degree programmes

Enrolment in master's degree programmes requires additional documents:

• In addition, proof of Bachelor's degree or proof of completed university studies.
• If the bachelor's degree certificate is not yet available at the time of enrolment/change of degree programme to the master's programme, proof of passing the bachelor's degree from the examination office (4.0 certificate, provisional proof of passing, etc.) is sufficient. In this case, the Bachelor's certificate must be submitted later in the current semester.
• Complete transcript and/or Diploma Supplement
• If applicable, further information in the admission or access notification must be observed!

PhD, doctorate

Enrolment in phd, doctorate degree programmes requires additional credentials:

• Additionally, application for enrolment (except for medicine); proof of relevant completed university studies (Bachelor, Master).
• In addition, proof of acceptance as doctoral student from the faculty with a note from the faculty that your German language skills are sufficient or not required for the phd, doctorate.
• If necessary, further information in the admission or access notification must be observed!

How to submit the documents

Submit the required documents to the Studierendensekretariat [Student Office](International Applications and Admissions Office) via the contact form.

Documents in German or English are accepted. Documents in other languages must additionally be accompanied by an official translation.

Application for enrollment

About the enrolment wizard

For enrolment in language courses, the enrolment application form is provided by the International Applications and Admissions Office of the Studierendensekretariat [Student Office] upon submission of the language course registration.

Scan of passport/ID card

Scan of the page of the passport with personal data and passport photo or scan of the ID card

Proof of health insurance

The proof of health insurance required for enrolment is provided via the new electronic student registration procedure of the statutory health insurance companies.

Please request the registration "M10" for Bielefeld University from your statutory health insurance company; the sender number of Bielefeld University required for the registration procedure is H0000644. Your insurance confirmation will then be sent to us electronically.

If you do not have statutory health insurance, please contact any German statutory health insurance company. In this case, too, an "M10" notification to the university is required, confirming that you are not covered by a statutory health insurance.

Paper health insurance certificates or insurance cards are not sufficient for enrolment.

Proof of health insurance is not required for enrolment in language courses or phd, doctorate.