Studying at university level

Exmatriculation Certificate

Exmatriculation marks the end of your studies at a university.

Enrollment Certificate

You can apply for enrolment in a course of study at the respective university.

Recognition of academic degrees, titles and designations

Legal information on the use of foreign academic degrees, titles and designations can be obtained from the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture (MWFK).

Recognition and recognition of periods of study and academic achievements Decision

The decision on your recognized study periods and achievements is usually made by the examination board of your degree program.

Recognize periods of study and academic achievements and have them credited towards a medical degree

You can have periods of study and academic achievements previously completed in Germany or abroad credited to your medical studies here.

Training support advice

The Office for Educational Support responsible for you or your student representative will advise you individually on funding opportunities.

Education funding: announce changes

Do you experience financial changes while receiving BAföG? You must inform us of these changes.

Applying for BAföG for a course of 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 without being dependent on your parents. This support is called BAföG.

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.

Germany Scholarship Approval

Are you studying at a university or planning to do so? Do you have excellent school and university grades and are you committed to your studies? Then you could be selected for the Deutschlandstipendium.

Interruption of studies Leave of absence

Students who are prevented from studying properly for important reasons can be granted leave of absence for a limited period of time.

University admission for professionals without a higher education entrance qualification Provision of information

As a professionally qualified person, you can receive individual information before starting a course of study.

University admission for professionals without a university entrance qualification Advice

As a professionally qualified person, you have special questions and individual requirements that you should clarify before starting a course of study.

Tuition fee Information provision

Information on the current contribution situation can be obtained from your university.

Tuition fee survey

All degree programs at universities in the state of Brandenburg - with the exception of continuing education programs - are free of tuition fees.

Tuition Fee Waiver

In special life situations, you can obtain a waiver of general tuition fees.

Application for grade improvement Admission

You may receive a better grade after reassessment.

Applying for a residence permit to look for a job after completing your studies

If you have successfully completed your studies in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit for up to 18 months to find a job that matches your qualifications.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for study preparation and study

You can have your residence permit for the purpose of studying extended before it expires if you meet certain requirements.

Applying for an extension of the residence permit for the search for a training place 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.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for university application

If you are looking for a place to study in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit with a maximum validity of 9 months.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Issued for the purpose of preparing for and studying at university

You can obtain a residence permit to prepare for and study at university if you meet certain requirements.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension to continue studies started in another EU country

You can extend your residence permit to continue a course of study you started in another EU country before it expires.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Extension for university 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.

Applying for an 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.

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued for conditional admission to studies and part-time studies

If you would like to study in Germany but have not yet fulfilled the conditions for taking up your studies, you can obtain a residence permit for this purpose.

Residence permit for the purpose of education Issued to continue a course of study started in another EU country

If you are studying in an EU country, are recognized there as a person entitled to international protection and would like to continue your studies in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of training Grant for a study-related traineeship EU

You can obtain a residence permit for a study-related internship in the European Union ("study-related internship EU") if you meet certain requirements.

Teacher examination Implementation

The state examination at the end of the preparatory service determines whether and with what level of success it has been completed.

Granting access to archive records

You can view archive material if you have a legitimate interest.

Additional benefits Approval in cases of hardship

Are you accommodated in a boarding school during your training and therefore need higher financial support? Find out here about hardship cases with BAföG.

Apply for university admission for locally restricted study places

If you are interested in a study place in a restricted-admission program, you must register with Hochschulstart and participate in the Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure.

Apply for a place to study medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacy

If you are interested in a study place in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacy, you must apply via Hochschulstart.

First state examination in law Acceptance

The compulsory state examination marks the end of the first state examination in law. It is divided into a written and an oral part.

Apply for admission to the preparatory legal service with European qualifications

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.

Attend a university lecture without enrolling

Before you start studying, would you like to get a deeper insight into the topics? Find out more about guest students here.

Receive additional help with your studies

Are you not in a position to complete all or part of your coursework and examinations in the intended form?

Welcome money for students and trainees

Voluntary payment by local authorities to trainees and students per semester or half-year of training.

Obtaining a university certificate

After your last successful examination, the final documents will be prepared by the respective university.

Completing your studies in the specialization area

The specialization program is completed by the university specialization area examination.

Second legal examination outside of the public-law apprenticeship Admission

If you have been dismissed from the preparatory service of the State of Brandenburg after completing your legal preparatory service without having taken the examination by then,...

Admission to the preparatory service for a teaching profession

Here you will find information on how to apply for admission to the preparatory service for a teaching profession in the state of Brandenburg.

Foreign vocational training qualifications for legal professions Recognition

If you would like to work in the judiciary in Brandenburg, you can have the equivalence of a professional qualification acquired abroad established with a profession in the Brandenburg judiciary.

Semester fee Information provision

Every student is obliged to pay a semester fee before the start of a semester. Enrolment or re-registration for studies only takes place once the correct current amount has been received.

Semester fee collection

Payment of the semester fee

Apply for an education loan

If you need financial support for your school education or your studies, you can apply for a temporary low-interest education loan under certain conditions.

Education system in another Member State

If you want to live in another country, this section provides more information on educational rights and obligations in every Member State of the European Union.

Conducting research in another Member State

If you wish to carry out research in another Member State, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations while working abroad.

Traineeships and work placements

If you wish to do a work placement in another Member State, you can find important information on grants and funding schemes here.