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Application Deadlines

Bachelor's degree programs in Psychology, European Business Communication, and Social Sciences in Europe: due to admission restrictions, applications must be submitted by July 15 for the following winter semester

For all other bachelor’s degree programs, applications for review of eligibility for university admission may be submitted by the end of August for the following winter semester or by the end of February for the following summer semester. We recommend applying as early as possible once you have your high school diploma, proof of German language proficiency, and, if applicable, results from other exams such as the TestAS or an entrance exam from your home country.

Master's programs in Psychology, Clinical Psychology with a focus on Psychotherapy, and LiDAS as a double degree with the University of Orléans: due to limited enrollment, applications must be submitted by July 15 for the following winter semester.

For all other master’s programs, an application is required to verify academic and language proficiency. The application periods are listed for each program in the course catalog. Please note that due to the visa process, application deadlines for English-language Master’s programs and for non-EU students often end as early as April 30—or even earlier—for the following winter semester, or October 31 for the following summer semester!

We recommend applying as early as possible once you have your degree certificates and proof of your proficiency in German or English.

The application periods for the University of Siegen’s German language course for university preparation (DSH preparation) run from March 1 to May 15 for the following winter semester and from September 1 to November 15 for the following summer semester.

You may apply for admission to the doctoral program at any time to the relevant doctoral committee. Please note that the doctoral committees meet on an irregular basis. Enrollment in the doctoral program is possible from July through the end of October for the winter semester and from January through the end of April for the summer semester.

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Foreign nationals with a German high school diploma (foreign nationals who completed their education in Germany) and foreign nationals who are citizens of an EU or EEA country

Foreign nationals with a German high school diploma (foreign nationals who completed their education in Germany) and foreign nationals who are citizens of an EU or EEA country may apply for the bachelor’s degree programs in Psychology, European Business Communication, and Social Sciences in Europe by July 15 via the unisono online portal (link: https://unisono.uni-siegen.de/ 

Foreign nationals who are not citizens of an EU or EEA country

Foreign nationals who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country must apply for the bachelor’s degree programs in Psychology, European Business Communication, and Social Sciences in Europe by July 15 by submitting an online application form along with a copy of your passport via email to admission@zv.uni-siegen.de. To prove your eligibility for higher education, include, for example, your high school diploma, TestAS results, the university entrance exam from your home country, etc., as well as proof of German language proficiency—such as your DSH exam certificate, TestDaF certificate, etc.—as attachments to the email.

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International students should apply for all other bachelor’s degree programs by submitting the online admission application and a copy of your passport via email to admission@zv.uni-siegen.de. To prove your eligibility for higher education, attach, for example, your high school diploma, TestAS results, the university entrance exam from your home country, etc. as well as proof of German language proficiency—such as your DSH exam certificate, TestDaF certificate, etc.—as attachments to the email. 

Forall master's programs, you apply through the unisono online portal during the application period.

To apply for the University of Siegen’s German language course for university preparation (DSH preparation), submit your application through the unisono online portal during the application period. You can find more information about the German language course here. 

To apply for admission to the doctoral program, please contact professors and the doctoral committee in your field of study. You can find information on enrolling in the doctoral program here. You can get support at the Welcome Center and the House of Young Talents.