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When is the uni-assist deadline for the winter semester?

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There is no single uni-assist deadline for the winter semester: your uni-assist deadline is the deadline of the university you are applying to. No rule such as "15 July for everyone" applies, so check each university's own page.

How to find the date

  • Not every German university uses uni-assist; there are roughly 150–160 member universities. Each university decides which courses and applicants uni-assist handles.
  • Check uni-assist's list of member universities first, then the application page for your course at the university.

Why you should apply early

  • Processing at uni-assist usually takes 4–6 weeks; current processing times are published on the uni-assist website.
  • The application is fully digital: you upload scans of your official certificates in My assist and do not post anything to uni-assist. Upload them in the original language plus a certified German or English translation.
  • If the university uses the VPD procedure, you still have to apply directly to the university before its deadline once you have the VPD. Plan for that step too.

In short

Get the deadline from the university and apply several weeks ahead, allowing for processing time and, where relevant, the direct application after the VPD.

Source: uni-assist member universities · uni-assist: send and track

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