Applications from Abroad
International students
I am an international student: How do I apply to a degree program? Which documents do I have to submit and which language certificates do I have to provide as part of the application process? Answers to these and other questions can be found on this page.
For your application it is crucial whether you come from the EU or from outside the EU.
Contact
- Information about certificate evaluation and master’s applications:
Sekretariat für Studierende - Advice on studying, right of residence, social security:
International Office - General Study Guidance:
Zentrale Studienberatung
Are you from the EU?
Applicants from the EU are treated the same as their German counterparts and apply, provided they have sufficient knowledge of German, directly at the University of Bremen. You do not need a student visa.
moreAre you from a non-EU country?
Applicants from countries outside the EU apply with a VPD by uni-assist (German: Vorprüfungsdokumentation, preliminary examination documentation) for bachelor's and law degree programs directly at the University of Bremen. They also need a student visa to enter Germany.
moreDisplaced Persons
The HERE AHEAD Academy offers the :here studies program for refugees. In addition to language courses up to the necessary language level C1, interdisciplinary workshops and seminars provide sound preparation for future studies.
morePreparatory Studies
The University of Bremen offers preparatory studies for acquiring the language skills needed for a bachelor's degree program. During their preparatory studies, students can stay in Germany on a student visa.
moreGerman Language Skills
Without a good command of the German language, studying in Germany will not be successful. Therefore, enrollment in all undergraduate programs and in many master's degree programs requires proof of sufficient knowledge of German.
moreExchange Students
Are you studying at one of our more than 500 partner universities worldwide and would like to be an exchange student at the University of Bremen? If you are enrolled at a European partner university, you can apply through your home university via the Erasmus program or through our non-European partner universities as an exchange student. In the following, we have compiled information on the formalities you will have to observe, the University of Bremen, and living in Bremen.
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Free Mover - Guest student
You have the opportunity to study at the University of Bremen for one or two semesters as a guest student. As a guest student, you cannot take any intermediate or final examinations at the University of Bremen. But you can get ECTS points for normal coursework. For more information, contact the faculty in question.
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