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Bachelor's admission in Germany — with one curator until the residence permit

Straight to a public university — if your school certificate gives direct access, or after 1–2 years of university at home, if that is required for your country. From choosing a career to the residence permit.

  • One curator until the residence permit
  • Selection of up to 10 programmes
  • Up to 5 applications in one cycle
  • Guarantee year¹
up to 10programmes in the selection
up to 5applications in one cycle
16steps of our method
1curator until the residence permit
12–24months — the best lead time before your studies
The programme at a glance

Key facts about bachelor's admission

Who it's for

School leavers with direct access to a German university — or students after 1–2 years of university at home, if that is required for your country.

How much it costs

€3,490 in instalments — 4 payments, starting with €745. Or €2,990 in one payment.

When to start

Ideally 12–24 months ahead. University deadlines for the winter semester run from 1 March to 15 July. The earlier you start, the wider the choice of programmes and the better your prospects.

What you need to apply

A certificate with direct access — or a certificate plus 1–2 years of university. German usually C1 or English B2–C1.

What's included

16 steps of our method: career guidance, strategy, selection of up to 10 programmes, documents and up to 5 applications, visa, housing and a curator until the residence permit.

What you pay separately

uni-assist, university and consulate fees, the semester contribution, translations and certifications, the amount in the blocked account and tuition fees, if any.

The 5-application strategy

We apply to 5 universities at once — to improve your chances

One application is a single bet. The programme includes applications to up to 5 programmes: we spread them across selection levels and deadlines so that your admission doesn't depend on a single “yes”.

If it doesn't work out this intake, the guarantee year¹ applies: a repeat cycle with no extra charge for our services.

up to 10programmes in the selection
up to 5applications in one cycle
1curator handles all applications
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You pay uni-assist and university fees directly.

Timing and payments

When are you applying?

Studies begin in autumn — the winter semester — or in spring — the summer semester. The application deadlines for this programme are shown under each option. The earlier you start, the wider the choice of programmes and the better your prospects.

Spring–summer 2027 — for the winter semester · Bachelor's

Application deadlines: 01.03.2027 to 15.07.2027, depending on the university. Studies from autumn 2027; ≈ 9 months to the last deadline.

But for some programmes the deadline is as early as 01.03.2027. The sooner we start, the more programmes we can apply to and the wider your choice.
When the contract price changes

The price is fixed on the day you sign the contract and doesn't change afterwards. We count from the last deadline of the intake — 15.07.2027: with 12 months or more to go, there is a grant; with less than 6 months, the late price applies and upfront payment only; with less than 3 months, we no longer start the programme for this intake.

Now, until 15.01.2027 — €3,490 in instalments or €2,990 upfrontfrom 15.01.2027 — €4,190 — upfront payment onlyfrom 15.04.2027 — we don't start the programme for this intake
  1. On signing
    €745
    strategy, selection, document register, preparation
  2. by 01.01.2027
    €1,000
    documents, letters, submitting applications
  3. by 01.05.2027
    €1,000
    visa, student residence, blocked account
  4. by 01.08.2027
    €745
    enrolment, relocation, registration, residence permit
Total in instalments: €3,490or €2,990 upfront — €500 less
  1. On signing
    €2,990
    the whole programme up to the residence permit
    instead of €3,490 in instalments — you save €500 (14%)

For comparison, in instalments: €745 → €1,000 → €1,000 → €745 = €3,490

Total upfront: €2,990in instalments it would be €3,490

If a payment's due date has already passed when you sign the contract, it is added to the payment on signing. We calculate the dates from the last deadline of the intake; the exact deadlines depend on your programmes.

Requirements

What you need by the time you apply

These are the requirements at the time of application, not at the start. It's best to start 12–24 months ahead: language, selection and documents take time.

Wherever you have a gap, the matching step of the programme will help.

Certificate with direct access

Or a certificate plus 1–2 years of university at home, if that is required for your country. No access — the path is via a Studienkolleg.

Language of instruction

German usually C1 (TestDaF, DSH-2) or English B2–C1 for English-taught programmes.

Relevant subjects and grades

We check them against the requirements of each programme during selection.

Method · 4 stages, 16 steps

16 steps — from choosing a career to the residence permit

Click on a step to see what we do, what you get and what we need from you.

Stage I · steps 1–4StrategyWhere, why and by which route to apply.
Right after signing the contract Payment 1 · on signing · €745Paid on signing
Step 2Admission strategy

From many possible scenarios we choose a realistic route, taking into account your starting point, timing and risks.

What we do
  • Audit of your starting point: education, language, timing, risks
  • We compare scenarios and choose a realistic one
  • A step-by-step plan up to the start of studies and the residence permit: checkpoints and a fallback scenario
  • We decide which intake to apply for; if needed, we discuss moving to a later semester
For a bachelor's: We check whether your certificate gives direct access. If not, the path is via a Studienkolleg or 1–2 years of university at home.
What you get
A step-by-step plan, scenario, plan B, calendar
What we need from you
Your education documents and answers to the audit questions
More about this step in the method →
Stage II · steps 5–8PreparationWe prepare you for submitting your documents.
In parallel — from the contract to the application Payment 1 · on signingPaid on signing
Stage III · steps 9–12AdmissionWe put together, prepare, submit and follow up your applications.
Applications — from 01.03.2027 to 15.07.2027 Payment 2 · by 01.01.2027 · €1,000Paid on signing
Stage IV · steps 13–16RelocationUp to the start of your studies and life in the country.
After the admission letter — studies from autumn 2027 and until the residence permit Payments 3 and 4 · by 01.05.2027 and by 01.08.2027 · €1,745Paid on signing
Throughout — until the residence permit is granted
One curator available until the residence permit — usually 9–12 months after studies begin
A postal address in Germany: we receive letters from universities and authorities and forward them to you
Guarantee year¹, if admission fails or is postponed

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Which programme is yours

Four programmes compared

“Separately” is the minimum: the programme includes the visa, a repeat application, re-selection of programmes and a curator for the whole period — at no extra cost, plus the guarantee year¹.

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Who it's for
Certificate without direct access, or you need the language
Certificate with direct access
After a bachelor's
Subjects with an artistic entrance exam
Deadlines for the winter semester
30.04–15.07
01.03–15.07
from 01.09 of the previous year to 15.07
entrance exam 01.11–30.03
By the time you apply
Certificate, German usually B1–B2
German usually C1 or English B2–C1
Degree or final year, credits, language C1 or B2–C1
Portfolio, certificate, German usually B1–B2
In instalments
€4,480 · 5 payments
€3,490 · 4 payments
€2,790 · 4 payments
€4,480 · 5 payments
Upfront
€3,980 for the Studienkolleg and university
€2,990
€2,390
€3,980 for both paths
Admissions
Two: up to 5 Studienkollegs, then up to 5 universities
One
One
Entrance exam (up to 5 universities) and Studienkolleg (up to 5) in parallel, then university if needed
The same steps as separate services, with 18 months of curator support
from €5,973
from €4,135
from €4,335
from €5,617 if you pass the entrance exam; otherwise from €7,455
Savings in the programme
from €1,493; upfront — from €1,993
from €645; upfront — from €1,145
from €1,545; upfront — from €1,945
from €1,137; upfront — from €1,637
Questions

Questions about bachelor's admission

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How do I know whether my certificate gives direct access?

It depends on the country and your education documents. We'll check for free at a consultation. If there's no access, the path is via a Studienkolleg or 1–2 years of university at home, if that is required for your country.

How many programmes and applications?

We select up to 10 programmes and submit up to 5 applications — via uni-assist, university portals or by post.

Can I study in English?

Yes, on English-taught programmes — they usually require English B2–C1. For German-taught ones — German usually C1 (TestDaF, DSH-2).

How much does it cost to study at a public university?

In most German federal states, public universities are free — you only pay the semester contribution. In Austria — about €750 per semester.

What if I don't get in?

The guarantee year¹ applies: a repeat support cycle with no extra charge for our services, under the terms of the contract. This is not a guarantee of admission — the university makes the decision. If you need an admission guarantee with a refund, that's a separate product, Guarantee+, through partner private universities.

I don't know exactly when to apply yet. Is that a problem?

No. In the first steps, while working on the strategy, we'll decide for certain, and if needed we'll discuss moving to a later semester. The contract price stays the same.

Entry to the programme

Applying for a bachelor's? Start with an interview — €97

This isn't a sales call: we go through your situation, honestly assess your chances and map out a route. If we start the programme, the €97 is credited towards its price.

Assessment of your starting point and chances
A draft route and timeline
€97 — credited towards the programme price

¹ Guarantee year — a repeat support cycle with no extra charge for our services, under the terms of the contract. This is not a guarantee of admission.

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