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Application for Admission to a Higher Semester in a Undergraduate Degree Program with No Admission Quota

To apply for admission to a higher semester in a degree program with no admission quota, we require proof that you have already studied the same or a related field. First, we need a transcript showing where and in which program you were enrolled. In addition, your previous academic achievements will be evaluated by the relevant academic affairs office of the respective department. This process determines the extent to which your previous coursework can be credited toward your desired major. Proof of this can be provided in the form of a certificate of enrollment or a credit evaluation notice and must be uploaded during the online application or submitted later.

Obtaining a Credit Evaluation Certificate:

  • Have you already studied the same subject?

    If you have already studied the same major at a German university and earned the same degree, you can enroll in a higher semester by submitting a current certificate of enrollment. The certificate of enrollment must specify the degree program and degree you completed.
    You can find information on changing your major or degree in the Combined BA program here.

  • Have you studied a different subject and would like to have your previous academic achievements credited?

    If you have previously studied a different or related field and would like to have credits from your previous studies transferred to a program at the University of Marburg, we require a placement decision with your application. This must be requested from the respective department’s examination office. You can find an overview of the examination offices in the departments here.

    Since the responsible examination office also needs some time to process the placement, you should submit your request well in advance. The placement certificate must be uploaded by the end of the enrollment deadline for the respective semester. You can find information on application deadlines here.

  • Applying with a Foreign High School Diploma

    Starting in the second semester, applications with a foreign high school diploma are submitted directly through the University of Marburg’s application portal and not through uni-assist. For this, we require a certificate of recognition for your foreign high school diploma.

    Certificate Recognition
    Proof of certificate recognition for the foreign qualification for university admission must be provided no later than the time of enrollment. A certified translation of your certificate is not sufficient. The following forms of certificate recognition are accepted:
    1. An assessment report from uni-assist issued as part of an application for the first academic semester.
    2. A notification of recognition of the qualification for university admission issued by a certificate recognition office in a German federal state
    (The University of Marburg does not evaluate foreign certificates; however, we accept recognitions from other German federal states. Please check the websites of the other federal states for more information).
    If you cannot obtain any of the above documents quickly enough, you should first apply for the first academic semester via uni-assist. Information on applying for the first academic semester with a foreign university entrance qualification can be found here.

    Language Proficiency
    Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification must demonstrate German language proficiency at the DSH 2 level or through a comparable exam. Information on which certificates are recognized by the University of Marburg can be found on the “German Language Proficiency” webpage.

Apply for Enrollment in a Higher Semester

Once you have the placement certificate for your desired new field of study, you can create an application via Marvin and apply for enrollment.

Detailed information on the process can be found on the page Online Enrollment in a Undergraduate Degree Program Without Admission Quotas.

If you have questions about whether a placement assessment is necessary in your case, please contact the (studsek@uni-marburg.de) at the University of Marburg.