Enrollment - FAQ

For our preparatory German courses, our bachelor's programs with restricted admission, and our master’s degree programs, you must apply through unisono before you can request your enrollment. You can find more information for international applicants here: Application | Universität Siegen

If you earned your high school diploma abroad, you will likely need a letter of admission even if you wish to pursue a bachelor's program without restricted admission. In this case, please contact our International Admissions' team directly via admission@zv.uni-siegen.de

In most cases, yes. With the admission letter, we confirm that you meet the formal requirements for enrollment at the University of Siegen. Our International Admissions' team will review whether this is the case when you submit your application. If you are accepted, you will receive a letter of admission, which you will then upload during the enrollment process.

If you have passed either 1) a placement exam (Feststellungsprüfung) or 2) the TestAS with at least 100 points per section, and can demonstrate language proficiency at least at the DSH-II level (or equivalent) with a language certificate, you do not need to apply for admission first - simply submit your enrollment request via unisono during the enrollment period.

You can find more information about our language requirements here: Anerkennbare Deutschsprachprüfungen | University of Siegen

International students must always submit the following documents for enrollment:

» A copy of a valid passport, national ID card, or residence permit 

The copy must be in color and clearly legible.

» A copy of the original high school diploma (as well as the university entrance exam results, if required in your home country) and their translations into English or German by a certified translator. Alternatively: a notarized copy of the translation.

» The signed financial declaration

You can find the form here.

» Proof of language proficiency

For all German-taught degree programs, proof of language proficiency at least at DSH Level 2 is required. You can find a list of language certificates equivalent to the DSH II certificate here: Anerkennbare Deutschsprachprüfungen | University of SiegenAnerkennbare Deutschsprachprüfungen | University of SiegenAnerkennbare Deutschsprachprüfungen | University of Siegen

» Additional documents:

If you have already received admission from the University of Siegen and/or successfully completed a placement exam (Feststellungsprüfung), please upload the corresponding document to the appropriate category in unisono.

Students who have passed the TestAS must upload it along with their high school diploma.

If you have previously studied at a higher education instituion either in Germany or abroad, please upload the form “Additional Information for Enrollment.” You can download this form in unisono during the enrollment process and fill it out digitally. If you have studied in Germany, you must also upload a de-registration certificate (Exmatrikulationsbescheinigung) from your previous institution as well as a current clearance certificate (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung).

Students with high school and/or university transcripts from India, China, and Vietnam must also upload their APS certificate.

Master’s and doctoral students must also upload the following documents:

» A copy of their original university diplomas and their translations into English or German by a certified translator. Alternatively: a notarized copy of the translation.      
» Transcripts of records for all degree programs completed to date, both in Germany and/or abroad.
Depending on your study program and/or auditor status, additional documents may be required. You can find a detailed list here.

Yes, any missing enrollment documents can be submitted later, but only within the enrollment period. The staff at the International Registrar's Office will enable the fields on unisono so you can upload your documents.

Enrollment in a German-taught degree program (Bachelor’s or Master’s) is only possible if the language requirements (at least DSH-II or equivalent) are met before the start of the program. You can find more information here: Language Requirements | University of Siegen

No knowledge of German is required for our English-language Master’s programs.

If you would like to enroll in a bachelor’s degree program, please contact our International Admissions' team directly via admission@zv.uni-siegen.de Our team will review your documents, and if you’re accepted, you’ll receive an admission letter, which you’ll upload to unisono during the enrollment process.

If you’d like to apply for a master’s program or a bachelor's program with restricted admission, please be aware of the application deadlines. You can find these on each program's page: Academic Programs | University of Siegen

Your letter of admission allows you to 1) enroll at the University of Siegen during the enrollment period, and 2) apply for your study visa. You can only download your certificate of enrollment from unisono after your enrollment request has been processed in full and your enrollment is complete. 

You can only submit an enrollment request during the enrollment period. You’ll find the dates that apply to you in your admission letter.

If the degree program for which you have been admitted is not listed among the available degree programs, please contact the team at the International Registrar's Office within the enrollment period via registration@zv.uni-siegen.de

If you are already enrolled in a preparatory German course or another degree program at the University of Siegen, you can submit a request to change your degree program via unisono: Online Services | University of Siegen 

If you are enrolled in a bachelor’s program and would like to change your program to a master’s, you must first apply for the master’s program during the application deadlines. Once your application is successful, you can submit the request via unisono within the enrollment deadline specified in your admission letter.

Please note: Students currently enrolled at the DSH preparatory course who change to a Bachelor's or a Master's degree program must switch to a statutory health insurance policy. Afterwards, ask your health insurance provider to send an M10 notification to the University of Siegen. You can find more information here: Insurance | incoming

You can find your matriculation number in the confirmation email where the payment information is stated. You will receive this email once your enrollment request has been processed in full.

You can contact the team at the International Registrar's Office by email at registration@zv.uni-siegen.de

Please contact the International Registrar's Office by email via registration@zv.uni-siegen.de.