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Application and Admission

If you are one of the people who need to apply through uni‑assist, you can find all further information about the application process here.


3-step uni-assist application

1. Setting up an applicant account

  • Register in the applicant portal My assist If you already have an account, please continue to use it.
  • Please note down your login details.

2. Online-Application

  • Enter your application data and educational history.
  • Select the Philipps-Universität Marburg and the desired semester under "Semester offers".
  • Now you can select your study wishes (maximum 3 at the Philipps-Universität Marburg) from the search result.
  • In your selection list (click on the package at the top right) you can view your applications. Please answer the following questions.
  • Now upload your application documents and their translations into German or English:
    • The certificate that entitles you to study in your home country. If you have already studied, please also upload certificates, transcripts or transcripts of the study https://www.uni-assist.de/tools/.
    • A proof of your language skills
    • Proof of further foreign language skills and other skills if required for your study program. Further information can be found on the website of the study program under "Admission requirements"
    • A copy of your passport.

3. Payment of processing costs and sending the online application

  • The first application at uni-assist costs 75 €, each additional application costs 30 €, the amount must be paid for your documents to be evaluated.
  • By clicking "Proceed to checkout" and "payment processes", you can select the payment method and transfer the money.
  • After you have done this, your application will be submitted online to uni-assist.


Visa

At the latest now you should make an appointment with the German Embassy in your home country to get a visa for your studies in time. In some countries, it can take a few months to get an appointment. Therefore, make sure to acquaint yourself with all relevant procedures and deadlines of the visa application process.

International students at Philipps-Universität Marburg can now access the VisaFlow platform free of charge. This digital tool helps you stay organized and informed about key steps like applying for your visa, residency permit, and entering Germany.

 

Admission Procedure and waiting times

Uni-Assist needs about 4 – 6 weeks to process your application. Please be patient, only after successful processing, your application can be forwarded to the university itself.

Admission and rejection notifications are made available in the Marvin portal. You will receive your login details from the university via email. Please also check your SPAM folder.

Application for a restricted study program (NC):

  • For the winter semester, admission notifications are made available in the Marvin portal from the end of August, and rejection notifications from the end of September.
  • For the summer semester, admission notifications are available from the end of January, and rejection notifications from the end of March in the Marvin portal.
  • Numerus clausus (in German only) of the last semesters

Application for a non-restricted study program:

  • For the winter semester, admission notifications are made available in the Marvin portal from the end of August, and rejection notifications from the end of September.
  • For the summer semester, admission notifications are available from the end of January, and rejection notifications from the end of March in the Marvin portal. 

Application for a study program with participation in the DoSV:

The award procedure is coordinated via Hochschulstart, so you will also receive assessments from Hochschulstart from mid-August or mid-February.  Please check your e-mails regularly and read them carefully so that you do not miss any important information and continue to participate in the process!

For the others, the following timeline applies:

  • Winter semester: Admissions will be sent by e-mail from the end of August, rejections from the end of September
  • Summer semester: Admissions will be sent by e-mail from the end of January, rejections from the end of March


(Conditional) Admission for non-restricted study programs

Please note: For programs with restricted admission, a conditional offer of admission is not possible. For these programs, German language skills must be uploaded/provided to uni‑assist by the application deadline.

If your German language skills are not yet sufficient for your degree program, you can receive a conditional admission for programs with open admission.
This gives you the opportunity to study German for two semesters before starting your degree. In this case, you can enroll as a language student and take advantage of benefits such as the semester ticket or student housing. However, enrollment as a language student is not mandatory.

You must register for the language courses independently and cover the costs (in addition to the semester fee if you choose to be enrolled). You can attend language courses offered by external or internal providers. If you choose external providers, make sure that, upon passing the exam, they issue one of the German language certificates recognized by Philipps University Marburg.