Studying at university level

What is a numerus clausus? How can I apply for a sabbatical semester? If you are studying at a university or would like to do so, this is the place for you. You will find information and services linked to university studies, from registering at a university and allocation of places to de-registering.

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Admit to legal clerkship
You will be accepted into the legal traineeship upon application if you have passed the so-called first examination after studying law at a university.
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Advice on training support
Are you unable to finance your training or studies yourself and would like advice on funding opportunities under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)? The Office for...
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Apply for a Deutschlandstipendium
Are you the best in your degree program? Find out here how you can apply for a scholarship.
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Apply for a leave of absence
Would you like to take a semester off? Then you have to apply for this at your university.
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Apply for a residence permit for the purpose of studying
You can obtain a residence permit if you meet certain requirements for this.
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Apply for an extension of the residence permit to search for a training place in order to carry out qualified vocational training
In good time before the expiry of the validity of your residence permit to search for a training place for a qualified vocational training, you should apply for the extension of the residence permit.
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Apply for BAföG to study
You can receive financial support for your studies or internship if your parents do not have a higher income or if you have already been employed for a longer period of time. This support is called BAföG.
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Apply for extension of residence permit for the purpose of study application
If you have a residence permit for the purpose of finding a place to study and its total validity period of nine months has not yet been reached, you can apply for an extension of the residence permit.
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Apply for extension of the residence permit for a study-related internship EU
If you have a residence permit for a period of less than six months to carry out a study-related internship EU and want to continue the internship, you can apply for an extension of your residence permit.
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Applying for educational funding to attend a training center abroad
Do you want to study abroad or start a school education? Find out about financial support here.
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Archive demand in Rhineland-Palatinate
Are you researching a historical event in your area and looking for reliable sources? Then the relevant archive in Rhineland-Palatinate is a possible point of contact for you.
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Carry out a teacher examination
The Second State Examination for Teaching Qualifications at Schools concludes the training for a teaching profession as part of the preparatory services (second training phase) after successfully completing a teaching-related course of study (first training phase) as a prerequisite.
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Crediting academic achievements
You are planning to continue your studies at another university and would like as many of the achievements as possible to be recognised. Then apply for recognition at the university where you start your studies.
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Education funding: announce changes
Do you experience financial changes while receiving BAföG? You must notify us of these changes.
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Educational support (BAföG) Permit for interns
You can receive educational support if you complete an internship with a minimum duration of 3 months in connection with your school education or studies. Internships abroad in...
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Librarianship
Public libraries are an essential part of the freely accessible information, education and cultural offerings in our society. As a rule, they are municipal institutions.
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Partial remission of the education grant
Your BAföG loan will be partially waived upon application if you have completed your studies by 31.12.2012 and if you are among the best in your year or have completed your...
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Recognize periods of study and academic achievements and have them credited towards a medical degree
You can have periods of study and academic achievements completed in Germany or abroad credited towards your medical studies here.
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Study abroad
Would you like to continue your studies abroad for a semester or a longer period, but don't know which documents and applications are required? Then the International Office at your university can advise you.
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Study place Deregistration (exmatriculation)
Your studies end with your exmatriculation and thus also your membership at the university. Either you apply for your exmatriculation yourself or you will be exmatriculated ex officio.
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Study place Enrolment (enrolment)
In order to study at a university and become a member of the university, you enrol (enrolment).
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Take the second state examination in law
Are you a trainee lawyer or law student and would like to find out more about the second state examination in law? In this case, you can find information here.
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Teacher training Recognition of educational qualifications from other federal states
If you wish to be employed in the preparatory service or school service for the corresponding teaching profession, an examination of the equivalence of your teacher training examination or teaching qualification acquired in another federal state is required in exceptional cases.
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Teacher Training Traineeship Admission
Are you studying to become a teacher or have you completed a teacher training course and are interested in joining the preparatory service? The training in the preparatory service takes place within the framework of a civil servant relationship on revocation; the duration is usually 18 months.
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Training grant approval
Training assistance under the BAföG enables young people, regardless of their social and economic situation, to complete a school or university education that matches their...
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Training grant Approval for further training
You can receive educational support for attending evening secondary schools, vocational colleges, evening secondary schools and evening grammar schools and colleges. The...
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Tuition fee collection
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim these in other federal states by entering the place in which you would...
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Tuition fee exemption
In Rhineland-Palatinate, a first Bachelor's degree and a first consecutive Master's degree can be studied free of charge.
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Tuition fee Information
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim these in other federal states by entering the place in which you would...
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University admission for gifted students without a university entrance qualification
Pupils with special talents can take part in courses and examinations as early students.
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University counselling for gifted students without a university entrance qualification
Information for students on attending events and taking exams can be obtained at your desired university.
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University qualification Evaluate foreign certificates
Do you have a foreign university degree and would like to continue your studies at a German university? Find out more about the certificate evaluation here.
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Apply for a place to study medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacy
If you are interested in studying medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacy, you must apply via Hochschulstart.
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Apply for a scholarship to study human medicine
If you are studying at a Rhineland-Palatinate university, you can apply for a scholarship from the Rhineland-Palatinate Scholarship Foundation.
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Apply for admission to the specialization area examination
If you wish to take the university specialization examination, which is part of the first law examinations, you must be admitted to the examination.
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Apply for an education loan
If you need financial support for your school education or studies, you can apply for a temporary low-interest educational loan under certain conditions.
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Apply for an education voucher
If you are unemployed and want to continue your education, you can get an education voucher under certain conditions. With an education voucher, the Federal Employment Agency...
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Apply for an income-dependent deferral of the BAföG loan
If you have a low income, you can apply for a deferral of the repayment obligation for your BAföG loan.
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Apply for early repayment of the BAföG loan
You can reduce your BAföG debt by repaying the loan early.
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Apply for education and participation benefits for children, adolescents and young adults in receipt of subsistence assistance
If you receive assistance with living expenses, you or your child can receive education and participation benefits. This includes support for participation in school, daycare, child daycare and leisure activities as well as tutoring, school meals and school transportation.
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Apply for grade improvement
A subject examination passed in a free trial can be repeated once on the next examination date to improve the grade. This does not apply to examinations in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes.
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Apply for guest auditorship
If you do not want to/cannot enrol for a course of study, but generally want to participate in courses without a formal degree, you can apply for a guest auditorship at the respective university.
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Apply for university admission for locally restricted study places
If you are interested in a place on a degree course with restricted admission, you must register with the Foundation for University Admissions at www.hochschulstart.de and take part in the dialog-oriented service procedure.
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Applying for admission to the legal training service for persons from the EU
Have you completed a law degree in an EU member state and now want to complete your legal training in Germany? Then you must first have an equivalence assessment carried out for your university degree.
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Apply for hardship waiver of BAföG repayment debt after rejection of a cooperation waiver
If Cooperation Forgiveness has been denied, you may apply for hardship forgiveness of your loan under certain circumstances.
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Apply to the Federal Archives for use of images
If you wish to view and use audiovisual archive material from the Federal Archives, i.e. photographs, aerial photographs, posters, maps, plans, film material and sound recordings relating to German history, you must submit an application for use.
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Applying for an EU certificate of conformity for dentists
If you have completed your dental studies in Germany and then wish to work in another EU country, in many cases you will need an EU certificate of conformity.
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Applying for an EU certificate of conformity for doctors
If you have completed your medical studies in Germany and then wish to work in another EU country, in many cases you will need an EU certificate of conformity.
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Applying for an EU certificate of conformity for pharmacists
If you have completed your training as a pharmacist in Germany and then wish to work as a pharmacist in another EU country, in many cases you will need an EU certificate of conformity.
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Communicate mobility for study purposes
If you have a residence permit from a member state of the European Union (EU) for study purposes, you can use it to enter Germany for a certain period of time and study there. You do not need a German residence permit.
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Granting compensation for disadvantages for disabled or chronically ill students
If you are studying and have a disability or chronic illness that has a negative impact on your studies, you can receive measures of disadvantage compensation.
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Have International Baccalaureate Diploma/Diplôme du Baccalauréat International recognised as a higher education entrance qualification
If you have obtained an International Baccalaureate Diploma/Diplôme du Baccalauréat International , in order to apply for a place at a German university, you must first have this degree recognised as a university entrance qualification.
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Preparation of university degree documents
If you have successfully passed your Bachelor's or Master's examination, you will receive the final documents, i.e. certificate, certificate and Diploma Supplement, from your university.
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Receive notification of change
If the data about your person (e.g. Name, place of residence, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses), inform your respective university.
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Receive welcome money
If you register your main place of residence in another municipality due to your training or studies, find out whether this municipality will pay you a welcome allowance.
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Repaying a BAföG loan
If you received BAföG support during your studies, you must repay the loan portion.
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Semester fee collection
The semester fee includes contributions for the semester ticket, the student union and the student body. Re-registration takes place by paying the respective semester fee.
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Semester fee Information provision
Information about the semester fee can be found on the website of the university where you are enrolled. As an enrolled student, you pay the semester fee every semester.
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Semester Fee Waiver
In their fee regulations, the universities regulate by decree the semester fee that you as a student must pay each semester.
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Submit a request to use archive material
If you would like to view or use archive material from different periods of German history in the Federal Archives, you will need an approved application for use.
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Take advantage of careers advice from the Federal Employment Agency
If you need help in choosing a career or reorienting yourself, you can contact the careers advice service at the Employment Agency.
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Take the first state examination in law
The first examination is not an independent examination, but consists of the university specialization examination and the state compulsory subject examination.
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If you need financial support to take part in school activities, tutoring, meals and transportation, you can receive benefits for education and participation under certain conditions.
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