Application for a place in higher education (full-time studies)
at the University of Hannover via ASSIST

What does ASSIST stand for?

ASSIST means "Application Services for international students". ASSIST deals with students' applications for the universities as far as foreign applicants are concerned.

Which persons have to apply for a place in higher education at ASSIST?

All persons who apply for any Bachelor Study Course and who acquired their qualification for admission to higher education abroad (except EU member states) and whose documents have not been checked by any University.

As the University of Hannover has a selection procedure by grades for all subjects and also Studienkolleg, please check if you have got the minimum grade for an admission.

Which persons do NOT need to apply at ASSIST?

All applicants for international study programs, doctoral programs, and Master
study courses have to continue sending their application to the Immatrikulationsamt - Admissions-.

Applicants from member countries of the European Union (EU), they have to send their applications directly to the Matriculation Office ("Immatrikulationsamt -Admissions-") of the University of Hannover.

For postgraduate study courses, please apply directly to the Faculties.

All those who already received an admission from the University of Hannover in the previous semester but were unable to accept the place.

Students who want to change to Hannover from another German university (but for the same study course.

Applicants who have passed the German Assessment Test ("Feststellungsprüfung") at a Studienkolleg in Germany.

When do you have to apply at ASSIST?

The application deadline for all subjects and for the Studienkolleg is the 31st of May for the subsequent winter semester.
Applications for the summer semester are not possible at the University of Hannover.

From the range of courses you can learn which subjects have admissions restrictions.

What is meant by complete documents?

Your school-leaving certificate with grade transcript
perhaps further proofs on university entrance examination, enrolment, or studies in the home country (with grade transcript of the study achievements).

Proof of German language skills, a copy of that page of your passport, which shows your name together with your passport photograph.

These documents are required by ASSIST in the form of certified photocopy and certified German translation, not the original document; certificates in English or Spanish do not need to be translated.

Incomplete documents can unfortunately not be handled by ASSIST.

How do you have to apply with ASSIST?

You can click to see an application form which you can fill in directly on the PC and then print out. If you want to apply to two or more "ASSIST-Universities", you can use a simplified "ASSIST Application Form Multi". By mouse click you can also see a list of all ASSIST-universities.
Please attach complete documents to the filled-in and signed application form. ASSIST only needs those documents once, even if you apply to two or more ASSIST-universities. Please do not forget to quote your e-mail-address.
Please pay your application fee on the day on which you forward your application.
Please pay attention that via ASSIST you actually apply only to universities which use the ASSIST system. Applications for universities which do not require a pre-check by ASSIST can neither be processed by ASSIST nor can they be transferred to the actual target university.

Please send your documents to:

Leibniz Universität Hannover
c/o ASSIST e.V.
Helmholtzstr. 2 - 9

D - 10587 Berlin

GERMANY

What amount is the application fee?

An application with ASSIST costs € 68.00 for the first university and € 15.00 for any further ASSIST-university.
(Citizens of People's Republic of China have to pay the same amount)

How can the application fee be paid?

By debit authorization from a German bank account. By clicking here you get the respective form which please fill in and - duly signed - attach to your application.
By credit card (VISA or Mastercard). By mouse click you get a credit card form which please fill in and - duly signed - attach to your application.
By bank transfer to:

ASSIST e.V.
Account No. 999 14 88 322
Bank Code No. 100 200 00
Berliner Bank,
International Bankcode (IBAN) DE59100200009991488322
BIC/SWIFT-Code: BEBEDEBB

For 'Purpose of Payment' on the transfer slip, please specify your first name, family name, date of birth and citizenship.

Please pay attention: The application fee should completely arrive at ASSIST. Any bank transfer charge by your bank should thus be paid by yourselves additionally.

How will things go on after the application?

If you fulfill the formal requirements for an application, you will be informed accordingly by ASSIST and your data set will be transferred to us. In this case you will receive either a positive or a negative reply by the University of Hannover, together with further information.
An admission is only valid for the semester of application. If you are unable to accept the study place, please let us know before 31 May if you will extend your application for the following winter semester.
In case you do not fulfill the formal requirements, ASSIST will inform you accordingly. To our regret, your documents cannot be returned to you. For the next due date you would have to apply again with new documents.
Should you wish to file an objection against ASSIST's reply, you may submit it directly with the university, attaching ASSIST's reply as well as certified copies of your complete application documents. The university will then decide on your objection.
ASSIST will keep your data recorded in the computer for four years. During this period, the data will be made available only to the universites you have chosen. After that time the data will be destroyed.