A systematic admission methodology: 4 stages, 16 steps
One route from choosing a profession to a residence permit. Each step has a clear essence, a concrete result and a service that covers it. This is not content — it is the logic of the product.
Each step: essence, result and service
Expand a step to see what happens at it, what you get at the end and which service covers it. Need more? Open the step page.
Planning
We determine where, why and by which route to apply.
Open the stage page01 Choosing a profession Study goal, professional direction
We identify a suitable, future-proof profession — the foundation of the whole route, not just “where to apply”.
Study goal, professional direction
02 Admission strategy Step-by-step plan, scenario, Plan B, calendar
Out of many scenarios we choose a realistic route, taking into account your starting point, timing and risks.
Step-by-step plan, scenario, Plan B, calendar
03 Choosing a university and programme Shortlist of programmes/universities
We select specific programmes to match your field, the requirements and your real chances — not a university “by brand”.
Shortlist of programmes/universities
04 Checking requirements Registry of requirements and deadlines
We check documents, deadlines, application formats and procedures — turning your choice from “interesting” into “correctly doable”.
Registry of requirements and deadlines
Preparation
We prepare you for submitting documents and for admission.
Open the stage page05 Preparation: language Certificate, language plan
We set a language goal, choose a preparation route and bring you to the required certificate.
Certificate, language plan
06 Preparation: academics Education documents, academic profile
We strengthen your academic profile: subjects, grades, education documents.
Education documents, academic profile
07 Preparation: finances Proof of financing, blocked account
We prepare the financial basis for the visa: blocked account, proof of funds, certificates.
Proof of financing, blocked account
08 Preparation: motivation Portfolio, recommendations, additional evidence
We put together a portfolio, recommendations and additional evidence that strengthen the application.
Portfolio, recommendations, additional evidence
Application
We compile, prepare, submit and follow through the applications.
Open the stage page09 Preparing documents A correct document package
We prepare the whole package in the right form: translations, certified copies, motivation letters.
A correct document package
10 Preparing applications Submitted applications (uni-assist / Hochschulstart)
We submit applications to university systems, uni-assist and the Studienkolleg — with a complete set of documents.
Submitted applications (uni-assist / Hochschulstart)
11 Following applications through Monitored application status
We follow up on submitted applications: statuses, university requests, additional materials.
Monitored application status
12 Decisions / appeals A secured result, appeals against rejections
We analyse the responses, secure the offers and, if necessary, challenge rejections.
A secured result, appeals against rejections
Enrollment
We take you all the way to actually starting your studies and life in the country.
Open the stage page13 Student visa Submitted application, visa received
We prepare the visa route: appointment, documents, insurance, submission and receipt of the visa.
Submitted application, visa received
14 Enrollment Confirmed enrollment
We complete the final enrollment: semester fee, insurance, documents on time.
Confirmed enrollment
15 Accommodation Arranged housing / student residence
We arrange housing: applications to student residences and the private market, a contract before you move.
Arranged housing / student residence
16 Registration and residence permit First residence-permit steps, ready to study
We complete the start of your life in the country: registration, bank account, Sperrkonto activation, residence permit.
First residence-permit steps, ready to study
Profiguide · Audit · Course Selection — individual services for steps 1–3, which the quiz on the homepage leads to. The Complete programme covers all 16.
One framework — for different starting points
The stages are the same, but where you enter the route and the emphasis depend on your scenario.
After school
Studienkolleg and language are often needed. Entry — step 1–2.
ScenarioTransfer from a university
Credit transfer and programme fit. Entry — step 2–3.
ScenarioMaster's degree
APS, motivation, profile. Entry — step 3–4.
Scenario30+ · second degree
Career change and finances. Entry — step 1–2.
ScenarioWhat you can do yourself — and where an expert saves months
You can manage without us
- Read university overviews and choose a direction
- Choose the language of study (DE / EN)
- Sign up for language courses based on recommendations
- Apply for a passport and a basic Schengen visa
Where we save you a year
- Admission strategy — applications that will actually get through the NC
- Requirements registry and syncing Uni-Assist deadlines
- Visa and Sperrkonto — every mistake costs +6 months
- Linking the Studienkolleg to your long-term goal
Why it pays to take the whole route as a package
Individual services solve separate steps. The Complete programme takes on the whole route — from strategy to Immatrikulation — and removes the risk of gaps between stages.
- Personal advisor on call
- One deadline calendar for all 16 steps
- Legal support for the visa
¹ Guarantee year. A repeat support cycle at no extra service fee — per the contract terms. Not a guarantee of admission; the decision is made by the university/government body.
About the methodology — in brief
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