If you are not German or a citizen of the EU and you have not received your University Entrance Qualification from a German school, apply for a program at the International Office. You need to submit your documents as hardcopies - online applications are neither possible nor accepted).

(Exceptions: Uni-Assist-Subject Programs)

If you don't have a German citizenship, but have received your university entrance qualification from a German school inside or outside of Germany, apply for the program directly at the online portal of the admissions office. (Please initially supply a grade of 4,0; follow further instructions by email after registration in the online system.)

(Exceptions: Uni-Assist-Subject Programs)

If you are an EU citizen and are applying

• for an admission-free subject at the International Office (same application deadlines as for Non-EU Citizens) or
• for a subject with limited admission (NC-Subject), apply directly via the online portal of the admissions office (Please initially supply a grade of 4,0; follow further instructions by email after registration in the online system.) Find the application deadlines on their webpage (Summer semester 15th January; Winter semester 15th July). (Exceptions: Uni-Assist-Subject Programs)

Provided you still need to acquire the required German language skills, you can initially, no matter your nationality, apply for a German preparatory course at the International Office. (Question 11, Application for Admission).

During the German preparatory course, registered course participants apply for the degree program via PAUL. Further information for course participants here.

Note: Please have in mind that for Master's degree programs, further documents relating to your degree program (e.g. module handbook or a program description) are required. Please make sure to inform yourself in advance! The admission requirements for the individual degree programs can be found in our study offer.

The entrance requirements for the private law preparatory course at the University of Paderborn please refer directly to the preparatory program.

An application for enrollment as PhD student is at all times possible - on the other side the full semester fee will be falling due for enrollment. Before the application you should have successfully clarified the acceptance as Phd student with a professor of Paderborn University. With an attestation about this acceptance and the other necessary documents you are able to apply directly to the International Office.