Application deadline for the summer semester: Go to the University of Paderborn now!

Application deadline for the summer semester: Go to the University of Paderborn now!

The University of Paderborn is calling on high school graduates to apply for the 2025 summer semester. Those interested should remember that the application deadline is Friday, March 21st. This year, the university is offering particularly undecided school leavers the opportunity to take part in an orientation program that begins on Tuesday, April 1st. The central first semester welcome is also scheduled for the same day. The lectures finally begin on Monday, April 7th.

Short-term applicants who are interested in open-admission courses have the opportunity to enroll until April 15th. The extension applies to all fields of study at the university, which include natural sciences, health and sports, economics, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. Subjects such as computer science, mathematics, language, literature, culture, art, media, music, textiles, teaching and humanities and social sciences are also included here. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Schöppner, Vice President for Teaching, Studies and Quality Management, emphasizes that these deadlines are particularly helpful for high school graduates who are unsure about their choice of study.

A detailed look at the application deadlines

There are specific deadlines that must be observed for (partial) study programs at universities with restricted admission. The application deadline for the summer semester ends on January 15th at midnight. Applications for human medicine, dentistry and pharmacy are also made via the University Admissions Foundation “hochschulstart.de” in Dortmund. For students who are interested in open-admission (partial) degree programs, direct enrollment is possible without prior application, which makes planning much easier. However, for combined study programs, it is necessary to choose a major and minor subject.

The deadlines for master's programs may vary and are listed on the relevant websites. The deadline for these applications is usually September 15th for the winter semester and March 15th for the summer semester. If you want to get a place through a lottery, you should be aware that the deadline for this for the summer semester is between March 1st and March 20th at midnight.

Enrollment and Enrollment

Enrollment in open-admission bachelor's degree programs takes place in two steps. First of all, online registration in the TUB account (tuPORT) is necessary during the registration period. After the deadline, enrollment is no longer possible. After registering, applicants will receive emails within 72 hours with access details and a one-time password to set up the TUB account.

In the TUB account, students can find all important information about deadlines, mandatory documents that need to be uploaded and the semester fee. If you are already enrolled in another course of study, communication takes place via the TU email address. In order to change to a degree program with restricted admission, an application for admission must be submitted. Anyone who would like to switch to a degree program with no admission requirements must also re-register and complete the required online registration in a timely manner.

Overall, the University of Paderborn and the TU Berlin offer a wide range of offers for prospective students to make it easier for them to enter university life. Further information on study programs with no admission requirements can be found directly on the respective university websites. So informed uni-paderborn.de about the current possibilities and deadlines, during uni-tuebingen.de provides an overview of the application deadlines. Information about enrollment can be found on the website tu.berlin.