University admission

As far as access to higher education is concerned, the same admission requirements apply to refugees as to everyone else. The universities decide independently on the university entrance qualification. Certificates are required for this. Whether these entitle you to study in Germany can be determined in many cases here online.

If the documents are not available or are incomplete, universities can grant access to studies on the basis of placement tests, preparatory courses or similar. grant access to studies.

Proof of language skills must also be provided. Level C1 is often required. Some universities offer degree courses in English. This requires appropriate English language skills.

If you wish to continue a course of study that you started abroad, you may be able to receive credit for the coursework you have completed. This is also decided by the university.

No approval from the Foreigners' Registration Office is required to take up a course of study. Studying does not prevent you from receiving benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act. However, consent must be obtained in order to avoid any existing residence requirement if this is an obstacle to your studies. The completion of an internship also requires the approval of the Foreigners' Registration Office.

NOTE: Studying has no suspensive effect on your residence status. While, for example, tolerated persons who start a qualified vocational training program may be granted a training toleration can, under certain circumstances, be granted training toleration, there is no comparable regulation for university studies.

In the long term, a completed degree in combination with qualified employment enables a residence permit as an academic specialist.

Tolerated persons who have worked for at least 2 years in an occupation corresponding to their degree may be able to obtain a residence permit for qualified tolerated persons may be granted.