Studying at university level

In Saarland, the use of foreign degrees and titles is not subject to approval in accordance with §68 of the Saarland Higher Education Act.

Students who wish to take an extension examination for the first state examination for a teaching position at public schools must register for this.

Students who wish to take the first state examination for a teaching position at public schools after completing their studies must register for this.

The Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) has transferred your student loan to the Federal Administrative Office (BVA), which is now demanding repayment. If you are unable to pay the full amount due immediately, you may apply for a deferment under certain conditions.

If you are interested in studying medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry or pharmacy, you must apply via the central Hochschulstart allocation procedure.

Have you completed the minimum period of study for a law degree? Then find out here how you can take the final law exam.

Have you successfully completed the equivalence test for your European university degree and would now like to start your legal traineeship? Find out more here.

Have you passed your first law exam and would now like to start your legal traineeship? Find out more here.

If you need financial assistance for your secondary education or college studies, you may be eligible to apply for a fixed-term, low-interest student loan under certain conditions.

If you have completed your dental degree in Germany and would like to work in another EU country afterward, you will in many cases need an EU certificate of conformity.

If you have completed your training as a pharmacist in Germany and would like to work as a pharmacist in another EU country afterward, you will in many cases need an EU certificate of conformity.

If you have completed your medical degree in Germany and would like to work in another EU country afterward, you will in many cases need an EU certificate of conformity.

If you have a low income, you can apply for a deferment of your BAföG loan repayment obligation.

You can reduce your BAföG debt by repaying the loan early.

If the cooperation waiver has been rejected, you can apply for a hardship waiver of your loan under certain conditions.

If you are interested in a place on a degree program with local admission restrictions, please apply via the university's SIM portal. Two applications will be given equal consideration. Students who are already enrolled are generally excluded.

If you have passed the compulsory state examination, you can repeat it once to improve your grade. Please register for the repeat examination in good time.

If you wish to view and use audiovisual archival materials from the Federal Archives—such as photographs, aerial photographs, posters, maps, plans, film footage, and sound recordings—related to German history, you must submit an application for use.

If you need educational support to attend secondary school or university, you may be eligible for BAföG.

Do you want to study abroad or start a school education? Find out about financial support here.

If you would like to study at a university, you must register and apply for a degree program online.

If you would like to study at a university, you must register and apply for a degree program online.

You can find out from your respective university whether an examination that has already been passed can be repeated to improve your grade or whether it is possible not to assess an examination that has not been passed (free attempt).

Would you like to apply for a place to study medicine via the rural doctor quota? Here you can find out which selection criteria are taken into account.

If you receive assistance with living expenses, you or your child can receive education and participation benefits. This includes support for participation in school, daycare, child daycare and leisure activities as well as tutoring, school meals and school transportation.

If you or your child receive asylum seeker benefits, you or your child can receive education and participation benefits. These include support for participation in school, daycare, child daycare and leisure activities as well as tutoring and meals in schools.

If you need financial support to take part in school activities, tutoring, meals and transportation, you can receive benefits for education and participation under certain conditions.

If you are studying and have a disability, impairment or chronic illness that has a negative impact on your studies, you can apply for measures to compensate for disadvantages.

If you have successfully passed your Bachelor's or Master's examination or your state examination, you will receive the final documents from your university, i.e. certificate, diploma and diploma supplement.

Do you experience financial changes while receiving BAföG? You must notify us of these changes.

If you would like to live in another country, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations regarding education in each member state of the European Union.

You can receive financial support for your studies or internship if your parents do not have a higher income or if you have already been employed for a longer period of time. This support is called BAföG.

Would you like to study at a Saarland university? Apply for enrollment.

Exmatriculation terminates membership of the university. Students are then no longer enrolled. It can take place upon application or be pronounced by the university.

Would you like to attend individual courses at a university without being enrolled? Then apply for guest auditor status.

If you would like to complete an internship in another member state, you can find important information here about scholarships and funding programs.

Do you want or need to interrupt your studies? Apply for a leave of absence at your university.

The Saarland University and State Library (SULB) is one of the two pillars of information and literature provision on the campus of Saarland University. As the state library, it also acquires literature on and from the Saarland.

You are planning to continue your studies at a Saarland university and would like many of your previous achievements to be recognized. Then apply for recognition of your previous achievements at the university where you would like to start your studies.

Have you started studying medicine abroad or have you already completed coursework in a related degree program in Germany or abroad? If so, these can be credited towards a medical degree in Germany.

If you received BAföG support during your studies, you must repay the loan portion.

Did you receive student financial aid under the BAföG program that included a loan component? If so, you must notify the Federal Administrative Office, which collects the loan, of any changes to your residential address or name.

If you have a residence permit from a member state of the European Union (EU) for study purposes, you can use it to enter Germany for a specified period of time and study there. You do not need a German residence permit.

If you are unable to finance your training or studies yourself, BAföG offers funding opportunities. Your local education funding office will advise you and your parents individually.

If you would like to conduct research in another Member State, you can find more information here about your rights and obligations while working abroad.

The semester fee includes Fees for the semester ticket, the student union and for the student body. Re-registration for the next semester at the respective university takes place by paying the respective semester fee.

All students are obliged to pay a semester fee before the start of a semester. Students will only be enrolled or re-registered for studies once the correct current amount has been received by the relevant office.

If you need financial support for your expenses at the beginning of your studies, you can apply for a one-off grant under certain conditions.

If you wish to view or use archival materials from various periods of German history at the Federal Archives, you must submit an approved application for access. 

If you would like to submit your application for medical studies online via the Landarztquote, you can use the online procedure. Your details will be used for the application and selection process.

If you need help choosing a career or with career reorientation or a career change, you can contact the Employment Agency's career counseling service.

All undergraduate degree courses (Bachelor's and state examination) and consecutive Master's degree courses at Saarland's state universities - with the exception of continuing education courses - are free of general tuition fees.

Undergraduate degree programs and consecutive Master's programs at state universities in Saarland are free of general tuition fees). Fees may apply for continuing education courses, senior citizens, guest students, second or long-term students. Exemption may be possible.

Undergraduate degree programs and consecutive Master's programs at state universities in Saarland are free of general tuition fees). Fees may apply for continuing education courses, senior citizens, guest students, second or long-term students. Exemption may be possible.

Studying with a vocational qualification (without a school-leaving certificate):

If you meet certain requirements, you can gain access to certain degree programs without a school-leaving certificate.

As a professionally qualified person, you have special questions and individual requirements that you should clarify before starting a course of study.