Admission

In general, the following applies: even as a Ph.D. candidate, you are considered a student, unless you are a member of the academic staff pursuing a Ph.D. Even Ph.D. candidates must enrol at the students’ office.

Letter of Admission/ Zulassungsbescheid

All you have to do now is wait for your letter of admission which will tell you what happens next. Either:

  • You have been admitted to one of the Master's or PhD programs at the University of Kaiserslautern, or
  • You have been admitted to one of the Master's programs at the University of Kaiserslautern, but first need to take the DSH examination (German as a foreign language), or
  • You have been admitted to one of the Master's programs under certain conditions (e.g. retaking certain exams/ courses), or
  • You have not been admitted to the desired program at the University of Kaiserslautern

If you wish to accept the place offered to you at the university, please return the enclosed acceptance sheet in time.

Enrollment/ Einschreibung

You can only enroll directly at the University of Kaiserslautern. Please report to the students' office within the period given. Please bear in mind that you will be asked to present the originals of your certificates and transcripts as well as your ID card or passport. As soon as you enroll, your social security contribution is due.

  • Applicants from Europe may transfer the amount prior to enrolment
  • Applicants from non-EU countries are advised to transfer the full amount following arrival in Germany, shortly before enrolment

In general, you are considered a student even as a Ph.D. candidate, unless you are a member of the academic staff pursuing a Ph.D. Therefore, Ph.D. candidates must enrol at the students’ office.

PhD candidates who are employed as academic staff at the university are not regarded as students and cannot be enrolled if their working contracts exceed 20 hours a week! They are not required to pay the semester fee, but also cannot take advantage of the corresponding services.