Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Science

Admission applications and enrolment

Admission application requirements
The application process

The application procedure depends on your level of German language proficiency:

If you have the required level of proficiency in German, you can apply via the SIM application portal  within the following application period:

  • until 15 July (for winter semester entry)

Note: these programmes only begin in the winter semester.

If you do not have the required level of proficiency in German, you will first need to pass level 2 of the DSH language proficiency exam at Saarland University. You can join the preparatory German language course in either the summer or winter semester. Applications should be submitted at the following times:

  • early June until 15 July (for winter semester entry)
  • early December until 15 January (for summer semester entry)

Once you have obtained the DSH language proficiency certificate, you can apply for winter-semester admission via the SIM application portal. Note: these programmes only begin in the winter semester.

A special quota of five percent of the places on these programmes are reserved for applicants who are not nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU) or a country in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Required documentation

Please submit the following documents in digital form (e.g. as a scan):

  • The preliminary review documentation procedure at uni-assist only for a first semester application
  • Proof of proficiency in German (e.g. a German language certificate)
  • Secondary school leaving certificate / Higher education entrance qualification (in the original language plus an officially certified translation into German, English or French; if the original document is in German, English or French, no translation is required)
  • Valid identity document or passport
  • If applicable, proof of other periods of academic study (e.g. certificates of academic attainment, certificates of enrolment). Please submit these documents in the original language plus an officially certified translation into German, English or French; if the original document is in German, English or French, no translation is required.
  • If applicable, certificate of graduation from a foreign university (in the original language plus an officially certified translation into German, English or French; if the original document is in German, English or French, no translation is required)
  • If applicable, a certificate with the results of a higher education assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) from a higher education preparatory institute (Studienkolleg)
  • If applicable, certificates of enrolment from other German universities at which you previously studied
  • If you are applying for higher-semester entry: Credit transfer certificate or a formal record of recognition of prior learning issued by the examination office of the relevant faculty
Enrolling after receiving a letter of admission

If your application was successful and you receive an offer of admission, you will need to enrol in your chosen degree programme. Information on the enrolment procedure and enrolment deadline is contained in your letter of admission. As enrolment is only possible during a period of a few days, please check your email inbox regularly.

In addition to your letter of admission, you will also need to submit the following documents in digital form (e.g. as a scan) as part of the enrolment process:

  • Passport photograph
  • Proof of health insurance cover
  • Proof of payment of the semester fee
  • If applicable, proof of de-registration from the German university at which you were previously enrolled.