International applicants with foreign educational credentials must apply online via the service agency for international students uni-ASSIST.

We recommend that you submit the accompanying documents to uni-ASSIST at least 6 weeks before the deadline. The date of incoming mail will apply.

Postal address:

htw saar

c/o uni-ASSIST e.V.
D-11507 Berlin

National students with a university entrance qualification can apply via the online application tool. 

Application documents

(Please refer to the information provided on the uni-ASSIST online application portal)

• Higher education entrance certificate / Secondary school leaving certificate with list of grades attained (also required when applying for Master’s degree programmes)
• Proof that applicant has passed the entrance examination required for admission to an institution of higher education in applicant’s home country
• Proof of completed periods of university study, university qualifications
• Proof of adequate proficiency in German
• Applicants from China, Vietnam or Mongolia must provide a certificate (original document only) from the relevant academic verification centre (APS – Akademische Prüfstelle)

All certificates and supporting documents submitted must be officially certified copies and must be accompanied by an officially certified translation. Note: Translations are not required if the original documents are in English.