International Applicants Considered Equivalent to German Nationals
International applicants considered equivalent to German nationals are required to follow different application procedures to other international applicants. We have prepared a list of the relevant groups for you below.
01.
Non-German nationals who earned a German university entrance qualification
International applicants who obtained their university entrance qualification in the Federal Republic of Germany or at a German school abroad.
02.
Applicants from the EU/EEA
Applicants from a member state of the European Union (EU) and citizens from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway).
03.
Spouse/parent from the EU/EEA
Applicants resident in Germany who are not citizens of an EU or EEA country themselves but who have a family member (spouse, parent) who has both EU/EEA citizenship and a job in Germany.
04.
Non-EU applicants with a university entrance qualification from the EU/EEA
Non-EU applicants who obtained their university entrance qualification in an EU/EEA country (does not apply to Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy degree programs).
Important notes for groups 2, 3 and 4
- Before applying, international applicants considered equivalent to German nationals are required to clarify whether the qualifications that they obtained abroad entitle them to pursue their chosen degree program in Germany. You can find detailed information on the recognition and evaluation of foreign educational qualifications and certificates at anabin.kmk.org.
- Applicants without a German university entrance qualification are required to submit an officially certified copy of their qualifications. If these are not available in English or French, officially certified translations must also be provided.
- International applicants who did not obtain their university entrance qualification from a German or German-speaking school must demonstrate adequate German language proficiency in order to pursue a degree program.