Ad­mis­sion

If your application for the DSH course is successful, you will receive an admission letter for the German language course. Please note:

  • This process may take up to eight weeks after the application deadline.
  • We kindly ask you not to inquire about the status of your application during this time.

Important Notes About Admission

The admission is exclusively for the DSH course and does not guarantee admission to a subsequent degree program.

Admission requirements for degree programs (e.g., admission restrictions, required grade averages, language proficiency, aptitude tests) may change between the start of the DSH course and the beginning of your studies.

  • A decision about your admission to a degree program can only be made after you have successfully completed the DSH course.
  • This also applies to the recognition of previously earned academic credits, such as when applying for a Master’s program.

Confirmation of Your Study Program

If you achieve the Intermediate Level II (Mittelstufe II) or Advanced Level (Oberstufe) in the DSH course at the University of Paderborn, you must confirm your intended degree program at the International Office:

  1. Once you are enrolled in Intermediate Level II or Advanced Level, you will receive a confirmation form for your degree program.
  2. This applies to all participants, both from the EU and non-EU countries.

If you have any further questions, please contact the International Office at the University of Paderborn. We wish you the best of luck with your application and your German course!

Once you have received your admission letter, you may postpone your admission up to three times to a later semester (e.g., from October to April). Requests for postponement should be sent via email to io.dsh(at)zv(dot)uni-paderborn(dot)de by the deadlines listed below.

Deadlines for the Postponement

Until November 30 Postponement to April
Until May 31 Postponement to October

Important: In the subject line of your email, please clearly write:
"Postponement of admission (DSH course) – AZ Number (xxxxx) – Matriculation number (xxxxxxx)."

 

You can find the detailed Information about each study programs and their admission requirements under Studienangebots der Uni Paderborn!

 

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