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Are you interested in coming to Saarland University as a freemover student? We are very happy about that!
On this website you will find lots of information about what Saarland University has to offer and the courses we offer.
If you would like to submit an application, we first need the following documents by email to welcome(at)uni-saarland.de:
- Transcript of Records from your home university
- Certificate of enrolment from your home university
- Letter of motivation
- Language certificates for German or English (depending on your choice of courses)
- a letter of recommendation from a professor or lecturer at your home university
- the completed list of courses you would like to attend at Saarland University
- Scan of your passport
How do I know if I receive an admission?
Important: In order to be considered for admission, all documents must be submitted to us by the deadline!
- Deadline for the summer semester: December 01 (of the previous year)
- Deadline for the winter semester: June 01
As soon as all documents are complete, we will check your application. This review will take some time, as we will check your previous academic achievements and your chosen courses in Saarbrücken. In some subjects, we will also request the approval of the faculty here in Saarbrücken.
We will then inform you by email about the result of the application, i.e. whether you can receive a letter of admission or not.
If it is possible for us to admit you as a freemover, we will send you the digital application for admission in the next step. You must then complete this online. We will then send you a letter of admission with information for online enrolment.
You can then complete your enrolment before you arrive so that your student card (UdS Card), your IT credentials and your Deutschlandticket are ready for you at the start of the semester.
How can I choose my courses?
You can find the Saarland University courses online in the LSF directory.
The courses for the respective semester are only published a few weeks before the semester begins. You do not need to log in to see the course lists in the LSF directory to see the classes.
You can use previous semesters as a guide to get an initial idea of the courses on offer. For example, if you would like to come next winter semester, check the courses from the previous semester in the LSF directory. The courses will not be completely identical, but it will give you a good initial orientation.
Students from all programs and all subjects can also take part in the Europaicum courses. Here you will find courses in German and English on European topics, media and culture.
Important to know
Yes, we even recommend it!
As an Freemover student, you have different options for your German course:
- A semester-long intensive German course with which you can earn up to 32 ECTS points. For freemovers, the fee for this course is 300 EUR (ONLY availabe for “Weltweit” Freemover).
- A study-accompanying German course that takes place one or two days a week. This course s free of charge for freemover students.
- An intensive course in the months of March or September. This course costs 300 EUR for freemover students.
On the ISZ Saar website you will find information on German courses in general.
No, you cannot obtain a degree during your stay at Saarland University. You need a regular degree-seeking study place for this.
Admission as a freemover student is not automatically linked to the allocation of accommodation.
We therefore recommend that you read all the information we provide on the subject of accommodation. Please apply to the halls of residence of the Studierendenwerk and also contact the private accommodation providers.
You can apply for rooms at the Welcome Center, but there is no guarantee of a place
The deadlines for dormitory applications are always 15.07 for the next winter semester and 31.12 for the next summer semester.
Winter semester:
Start of the intensive German course: Mid-September
Official start of the semester: October 01
Start of the lecture period: mid-October
End of the lecture period: Beginning of February
Official end of the semester: March 31
Summer semester:
Start of the intensive German course: Mid-March
Official start of the semester: April 01
Start of the lecture period: mid-April
End of the lecture period: End of July
Official end of the semester: September 30
The Center for International Students (ZiS) at Saarland University will help you to quickly find your feet and make new friends.