5 Steps to the Viadrina - Documents & Forms

⇒ Bachelor Programs
⇒ State Examination in Law

Prerequisite for the admission to studies in Germany is the acquisition of a university entrance qualification / "Hochschulzugangsberechtigung" (= HZB). Your foreign qualification must be equivalent to a university entrance qualification obtained in Germany (i.e. a secondary school diploma, e.g. Abitur or equivalent).

Please be aware that the definition of the university entrance qualification (secondary school diploma, e.g. Abitur or equivalent) can vary from country to country. This means that in certain cases before applying, 1 or 2 years of successful studies at a recognized university in your home country must be given, or a successful 1-year term at a German "Studienkolleg" must be proven, or the fulfilment of other prerequisites (e.g. APS) are required. It is mandatory to submit the respective proofs.

Please, inform yourself early about the requirements applicable to you!

Please refer to the "info country by country" of uni-assist!

Where to find information on university entrance qualification?

• Whether you have a university entrance qualification in Germany and, if so, which one, you can check for yourself in the Database on admission requirements of the DAAD (available in German & English).
  
  
• About the required exams/certificates/degrees and documents to be provided for it, you can find information  in anabin (available in German, English version planned).
  
  
• If you qualify with your previous education "to a preparatory course", i.e. "Studienkolleg/Feststellungsprüfung", you are welcome to find out more about the preparatory programs of our Viadrina College.
  
  
  

1. Online Application / Enrollment
   
   
   1. when applying for the 1^st academic semester ***
      >> via UNI-ASSIST ! <<
      
      You apply via uni-assist, i.e.:
      • You have to fill in the online application and upload all required documents there.
      • Here you will find some general information about uni-assist.
        
        
   2. when enrolling for a higher academic semester or with "Studienkolleg" ***
      >> at the VIADRINA ! <<
      
      You enroll directly at the Viadrina, i.e.:
      
      • First you apply online in viaCampus.
      • After submitting the online registration, a PDF file will be generated.
      • Page 1 is your request for enrollment! In any case you must submit this signed request together with all the other required documents! You can either print it out and sign it personally by hand or add a digital signature.
      • The information on pages 2 and 3 is for your personal records. These pages do not need to be submitted.
      • Please also note the information under 5 steps to the Viadrina >> Step 3: Application Procedures.
        
        
      • Important when applying for a higher academic semester!
        
      • You need additionally a permission from the examination board responsible for your degree program that you can start your studies in a higher semester.
      • The required request for placement in an advanced semester can be found on the web pages of the respective study program.
        - Faculty of Law,
        - Faculty of social and Cultural Studies,
        - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
      • Submit this request for placement in a higher semester together with all other required documents.
      • Please note!
        The documents required, must be submitted to the examination board. Please also submit a copy of these documents along with your application for enrollment.
        
        
2. University Entrance Qualification (HZB)
   (Secondary school diploma, e.g. Abitur or equivalent and, if applicable, proof of "Studienkolleg" or other required proofs)
   
   
   1. an (Officially Certified) Copy
      
      • i.e. officially certified copy(ies) of the original proof(s)!
        We accept the necessary application documents without official certification, but we reserve the right to request this later. However, a scan or copy of the original document must always be submitted, i.e. in the original language!
        
      • This qualification must be equivalent to a university entrance qualification obtained in Germany, (i.e. secondary school diploma, e.g. Abitur or equivalent). The definition of the foreign university entrance qualification can vary from country to country (see above).
      • Please enquire about the necessary requirements applicable to you.
      • Please, also note the information at 5 steps to the Viadrina >> Step 2: Preparation - Documents and Forms!
        
        
   2. and an Official Translation
      • This translation must be issued by a sworn translator (i.e. authorized by a court)!
      • Must be translated into either German or English!
      • Such translations are not required if the original document is issued by the responsible institution (e.g. school/university) in English or German. This also applies to bilingual versions, i.e. in the original language with translation into English or German.
        
      • Please, also note the information at 5 steps to the Viadrina >> Step 2: Preparation - Documents and Forms!
        
        
3. all Available Proofs of Previous Studies / Study Achievements
   
   
   • Please enclose all proof of education beginning from the secondary school leaving certificate, e.g. degree certificate(s), transcript(s) of records, already completed university degree(s), including the applied official grading scale(s)!
     
     
   • as officially certified copy(ies)  &  official translation(s)
     
   • Concerning official certification, refer to information given above in point 2.1.
   • Concerning translation refer to information given above in point 2.2.
   • Please, also note the information at 5 steps to the Viadrina >> Step 2: Preparation - Documents and Forms!
     
     
   • Your degree certificate is not yet available?
     If you have obtained a first unviersity degree already, but your degree certificate is not yet available, we need a confirmation about your impending graduation from the university. Click on the link for requirements of such confirmation. Please note: This regulation does not apply to secondary school leaving degrees, but only to the first qualifying university degree (BA or equivalent)!
     
     
4. Proof of Required Language Skills
   
   
   • German: for all study programs held in German
     Please check accepted tests and the respective requirements.
     Those proofs have to be submitted as an officially certified copy!
     
     Be aware:
   • The proof of your current German language skills (min. B2) must be submitted as an officially certified copy with all other application documents already at the time of application.
   • The proof of the required German language skills must be submitted, in case of admission for studying, as an officially certified copy or in original latest at the time of enrollment.
   
   
   • English:
     • Please check accepted tests and the respective requirements for International Business Administration and Cultural and Social Studies.
     • The proof of the required English skills has to be submitted, in case of admission for studying, in original latest at the time of enrollment.
       
       
5. Tabular Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   
   
6. Copy of Passport
   • A simple non-certified copy is required.
   • It must clearly show: the passport holders name, date and place of birth as well as your signature.
     
     
7. in Case of Changes to your Name/s
   
   • Add the proof of any changes to your name/s as officially certified copy!
    
8. when Applying with uni-assist
   
   • Submitting proof of payment of the processing fee is only required for certain payment methods. Information about this can be found on the uni-assist website.
     
     

*** You want to apply for the program "Deutsch-Polnisches Jurastudium"?
      Please, follow the relevant application information!

Please do not submit any original documents! Please send photocopies.
Remember, the correct authorities must officially certify and translate certain photocopies!

• Applicants from EU-countries: Photocopies can be officially certified by a notary, by schools, or by universities.
• Applicants from non EU-countries: Photocopies have to be officially certified at a German consulate or by an authorized notary.

Please, also note the information at 5 steps to the Viadrina >> Step 2: Preparation - Documents and Forms!