After the Application

When your application has been received, the International Office checks your documents for completeness as well as the academic and German language proficiency requirements.

Online Notifications

• Non-Restricted Courses of Study, German Course for Study Purposes & Studienkolleg: If all criteria are fulfilled, you will receive your letter of admission directly in the application portal after the review.
• Courses of Study with Admissions Restrictions (‘Numerus Clausus’):
  The admissions procedure will not start until the application deadline has passed. Letters of admission and letters of rejection are therefore issued from the end of January/beginning of February (summer semester) or the end of July/beginning of August (winter semester) at the earliest.

Notifications of Rejection: These are issued continuously during the application period if admission requirements are not fulfilled.

Enrolment is compulsory after receiving your letter of admission.

Studienkolleg München: Enrolment is not at the University of Bamberg but at one of the universities in Munich (LMU or TUM), depending on your course.

University of Bamberg: Enrolment is done in two steps.

• Transfer the semester contribution fees: This must be done before you send your enrolment documents.
• Send documents by post: Enrolment is only possible by post to the Studierendenkanzlei, Kapuzinerstraße 25, 96047 Bamberg.

• To enrol at the University of Bamberg, a health insurance certificate from a statutory German health insurance company, or (in case of private insurance) a certificate exempting the student from German health insurance requirements, is required. The insurance status is sent digitally to the Enrolment Office.
• Specifically for international students: Additional information on health insurance

Download the Application for Enrolment (Antrag auf Immatrikulation) from the application portal, sign it, and enclose the following:

Normal photocopy required

• Bank statement or account activity transaction slip of the remittance of semester contribution fees
• Your letter of admission from the International Office
• Passport/identity card: Only the data including name & date of birth (translation required if data are not in German or English)
• If you studied at a German university: Study certificates of all semesters
• Translations: Documents in English do not require a translation. Documents in all other languages must be translated officially (list of officially authorised translators in Germany).
• School leaving certificate: Certificate and list of school leaving grades
• Studies abroad: University entrance examination (if applicable), lists of grades for all semesters and university degree certificate (e.g. Bachelor’s certificate)
• Proof of Germanproficiency: A simple copy is sufficient if verifiable online.
• Pre-university examination (FSP) from a Studienkolleg (if taken): Certificate of passing the pre-university examination, including the individual grades
• Change of name: Proof of change-of-name if the name on the certificates differs (e.g. marriage certificate)
• APS Certificate: For China, India, Vietnam (original or copy verifiable online). Additionally: Simple copy of TestAS if stated in the APS certificate.

Officially certified copies of original documents & translations:

• Translations: Documents in English do not require a translation. Documents in all other languages must be translated officially (list of officially authorised translators in Germany).
• School leaving certificate: Certificate and list of school leaving grades
• Studies abroad: University entrance examination (if applicable), lists of grades for all semesters and university degree certificate (e.g. Bachelor’s certificate)
• Proof of Germanproficiency: A simple copy is sufficient if verifiable online.
• Pre-university examination (FSP) from a Studienkolleg (if taken): Certificate of passing the pre-university examination, including the individual grades
• Change of name: Proof of change-of-name if the name on the certificates differs (e.g. marriage certificate)

Original required:

• APS Certificate: For China, India, Vietnam (original or copy verifiable online). Additionally: Simple copy of TestAS if stated in the APS certificate.

Documents must bear a certification statement, an official seal, and the signature of the certifying body.

• Recognised: Municipal administrations, notary offices, embassies/consulates
• Not recognised: Lawyers, student institutions, savings banks (Sparkassen), health insurance companies, churches, translators (for originals)

Important: For multi-page documents, the continuity of the pages of the document must be ensured either by cross-stamping of the fanned out pages (Überstempelung) or by certifying each page individually.

Ideally, plan your arrival during the week, as the university and public offices are closed on a weekend and on public holidays. It is advisable to allow a few extra days for finding accommodation and dealing with the authorities.

To bring:

• Letter of admission
• Passport/identity card
• All originals  of your university entry qualification & proof of German language knowledge

To do:

• Accommodation: Sign your rental agreement and make an appointment for getting your key.
• Formalities: Take care of your health insurance and finalise your enrolment.
• Authorities: Citizen Registration Office (Einwohneramt)/Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde): register your address and - if necessary - apply for a Residence Permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
• Finances: Open a bank account (important for rent and insurance).

Studies: Plan your studies and select your courses.

Formalities

Visas | Citizen Registration Office/Aliens Registration Office | Health Insurance | Opening a Bank Account | Liability Insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung)

Organisation

Enrolment Office (Studierendenkanzlei) | Semester Planning | Costs | Scholarships | Accommodation in Bamberg | Student Welfare Services/Studentenwerk | Further Information for your Studies