University Admission

Admission to Medical Study in Germany

Admission to medical universities in Germany is competitive and restrictive. Medical education Germany is free and the main admission requirements are high school diploma and Germany language skills. Only Master in medical studies are available in English language.

There are admission restrictions for degree courses in medicine at all universities in Germany. When selecting applicants the universities can take into account not only the average mark of the qualifications entitling the applicant to go to university but also other criteria, for example grades in certain subjects, the results of an interview, a vocational qualification gained before applying to university, the student’s preferred university etc. What is also important is the waiting period for a university place. 

University applicants from a member state of the European Union (EU), from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway or foreign nationals and stateless persons who have gained German qualifications entitling them to go to university (so-called “Bildungsinländer”) are treated as equal to German applicants and, like them, always have to apply via the Internet portal of the Foundation for Higher Education Admission (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung).

All other international applicants for university places who fulfil the basic requirements for starting a degree course at a German university apply directly to their preferred university, which will also inform them about admission requirements for the degree course. Depending on the university, up to five percent of the university places are reserved for this group of applicants.

For a number of universities, applications have to be submitted via the University Application Service for International Students, uni-assist. You can find details about the member universities and detailed information about the application procedure.

Status of Studienkolleg students – Preparatory courses
Students admitted to any university Studienkollegs automatically have the status of registered (matriculated) students of the respective university. However, the time spent studying at the Studienkolleg cannot be credited to their later academic studies in Germany.

Application documents to Medical Universities in Germany

For admission to medical preparatory course or medical university, the applicant must prepare the following documents:

• Proof of having passed the DSH - Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang -  language proficiency test required for entry to a German university and to undertake all classes in the German language / TestDaF - Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache -Test of German as a foreign language:  standardised language test of German proficiency for non-native German speakers. It aims at people who would like to study at or academics and scientists who want to work in German universities;
• A secondary school-leaving certificate issued in your home country;
• Application for university admission;
• Students from some countries must additionally prove that they have passed the university entrance exam in their home country and/or have studied successfully in their home country for one or two years;

Application deadlines to Medical Universities in Germany

The application deadlines and addresses differ greatly from one Studienkolleg to the next. Some Studienkollegs arrange their academic year by university semesters, while others use the half-yearly school rhythm. In some federal states, you can apply direct to the chosen Studienkolleg, while in other cases, you apply to the International Office of a university, and in others, the application will go to a public authority.

In general the applicationion deadline for admission to medical universities in germany is by 15th July for the winter semester and by 15th January for the summer semester. The application deadlines may differ from this depending on the university, however.

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