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Welcome to our "Application Guide"!

We would like the process of applying at our university to be as easy as possible for you. Therefore we provide this online form to help you figure out how to apply at University of Göttingen:

Which degree do you want to apply for?

This course of studies leads to the teaching profession at German higher schools ("Gymnasium"). If you are interested in a teaching profession for vocational schools, please select the one-subject Bachelor ("Bachelor / State Examination...") and then "Business and Human Resource Education".

What would you like to study?

Which subjects do you want to study?

1. subject:
2. subject:

Which subjects do you want to study?

1. subject:
2. subject:

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This degree programme only starts in the winter semester. Please pay attention to the information on the page "Degree Programmes from A to Z".

This degree programme only starts in the winter semester. Please pay attention to the information on the page "Degree Programmes from A to Z".



This degree programme only starts in the winter semester. Please pay attention to the information on the page "Degree Programmes from A to Z".



Please note: A sports ability test is not required.

Please follow these instructions to apply and enrol for an Exchange Programme.

Please follow these instructions to the application procedures for applicants who are citizens of non-EU states or stateless persons.

Have you acquired your university entrance qualification (for example Abitur) in Germany or are you a German citizen?

To engage in Doctoral Studies offered by the University of Göttingen, you need to apply directly to the respective faculty, study programme or graduate school. You will find all necessary steps on our PhD homepage.

You already have been accepted?
Please follow these enrollment instructions for German Students or enrollment instructions for International Students (EU and non-EU.

To engage in Doctoral Studies offered by the University of Göttingen, you need to apply directly to the respective faculty, study programme or graduate school. You will find all necessary steps on our PhD homepage.

You already have been accepted?
Please follow these instructions for enrollment.

To participate in a Masters programme offered by the University of Göttingen, you need to apply directly to the respective faculty. You will find the deadlines on the respective programme homepages, which can be found in the list Subjects from A-Z.

You already have an admission?
Please follow these instructions for enrollment or instructions for enrollment (EU and Non-EU).

To participate in a Masters programme offered by the University of Göttingen, you need to apply directly to the respective faculty. You will find the deadlines on the respective programme homepages, which can be found in the list Subjects from A-Z.

You already have an admission?
Please follow these instructions for enrollment.

You have chosen a degree programme with open admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is not limited. You can apply within an extended period.

Please follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen a degree programme with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.

Please follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen a degree programme with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.

Please follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen a degree programme with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.

Please follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen a degree programme with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.

Please follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen two subjects with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen two subjects with open admission.
The number of admitted students in both subjects is not limited. You can apply within an extended period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

The first chosen subject has restricted admission whereas the second one has open admission.
The number of admitted students in the first subject is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

The first chosen subject has open admission whereas the second one has restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in the second subject is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen two subjects with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in both subjects is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen two subjects with open admission.
The number of admitted students in both subjects is not limited. You can apply within an extended period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

The first chosen subject has restricted admission whereas the second one has open admission.
The number of admitted students in the first subject is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

The first chosen subject has open admission whereas the second one has restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in the second subject is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

A proof of measles protection (pdf in German) must be provided for enrolment. The form must be completed by your family doctor.

If necessary, please use the time between your application and enrolment to get vaccinated or to refresh your vaccination status. The short period of time for acceptance of the study place after admission is usually not sufficient for this.

For queries, please contact the Office of the Dean of Studies in Medicine studiendekanat@med.uni-goettingen.de.

You have chosen a degree programme with open admission.

Enrolment is possible from 1 December to 31 March.

Please follow these instructions for your enrolment.

The university places for the first subject semester at Göttingen University are allocated via the national platform for degree programmes with limited admission at hochschulstart.de (DoSV; dialogue-oriented service procedure).

You have to apply (application period at the University Göttingen: 1 December to 15 January)

Please follow these instructions for your application.

For this degree programme you need to apply at hochschulstart.de and can enroll at the University of Göttingen if you receive an admission. Please follow these instructions.

You have chosen a degree programme with limited admission.

You have to apply (application period: 1 December to 15 January).

Please follow these instructions for your application.

You have chosen a degree programme with open admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is not limited. You can apply within an extended period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen a degree programme with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

You have chosen a degree programme with restricted admission.
The number of admitted students in this programme is limited. You have to apply early within a short period.Beginn of studies: only winter semesterPlease follow these Instructions for application for further steps and the exact deadline.

Bitte beachten Sie: Wirtschaftspädagogik ist ein Ein-Fach-Bachelor. Falls Sie für diesen zugelassen werden, können Sie sich erst nach erfolgter Einschreibung zu Beginn des Studiums für das zweite Unterrichtsfach bei der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät anmelden.

Für weitere Fragen wenden Sie sich am besten direkt an die Wirtschaftspädagogik oder das gewünschte Zweitfach.

Change of university, study programme or subject
In case you plan to enrol after a change of university, as a transfer student (lateral entry) or in case you want to change your study programme or subject, please follow these instructions.

Change of university, study programme or subject
In case you plan to enrol after a change of university, as a transfer student (lateral entry) or in case you want to change your study programme or subject, please follow these instructions.

Other programmes

Information regarding selectable third subjects programmes and the application procedure can be found on the following page: Third Subject Programme (teaching profession).

You already have an admission?
Please complete your enrolment by following the next steps in our online form for enrolment.

To enroll in the Postgraduate Programme in Psychological Psychotherapy please lodge your application directly to the programme.

You already have an admission?
Please complete your enrolment by following the next steps in our online form for enrolment.

Achtung, die Kombination der Fächer "Modernes China" und "Chinesisch als Fremdsprache" ist laut Immatrikulationsordnung der Universität Göttingen nicht zulässig.

Achtung, die Kombination der Fächer "Modernes China" und "Chinesisch als Fremdsprache" ist laut Immatrikulationsordnung der Universität Göttingen nicht zulässig.