Applications and enrolment
Exchange students must follow a certain procedure in order to be allowed to enrol and study at the University of Münster. In the following we explain the necessary steps.
1. Nomination by your home university
First, your home university must nominate you for a study-abroad visit in Münster. This nomination includes your full name and email address. Your nomination should be submitted to the International Office of the University of Münster via email to admin.ess@uni-muenster.de by the respective deadline:
| Worldwide partner universities | ERASMUS partner universities | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Semester |
1 April | 1 May |
| Summer Semester |
1 October | 1 November |
2. Application for admission
After we have received your nomination for a study-abroad visit, you have to apply for admission via the online application portal. The link to this portal will be sent to you via email by the International Office of the University of Münster upon receipt of your nomination.
First, print out and complete the online form (this is your official application form!). Please send the form as a pdf document by e-mail to:
admin.ess@uni-muenster.de
Please note that your application must be submitted by:
| Worldwide partner universities | ERASMUS partner universities | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter semester |
1 May | 1 June |
| Summer semester |
1 November | 1 December |
3. Admission
The International Office of the University of Münster will send you notification of admission by post. This letter of admission is an official document entitling you to study at the University of Münster, which you must bring with you in order to enrol.
Visa (does not apply to ERASMUS students)
Exchange students who come to Germany through the ERASMUS Programme are not required to apply for a visa – unless they are from Turkey. Citizens from all other countries require a study visa. You can apply for a study visa at the German embassy in your country by presenting your letter of admission.
List of countries whose citizens require a visa:
- Please note that you must apply for your visa in person at the German embassy or consulate in your home country.
List of German embassies and consulates - It is important to apply for your visa as early as possible because visa processing can take up to several months in some countries. The fee for a study visa is 60 euros.
More information on visa regulations - Citizens of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and the United States of America can also obtain their visa after their arrival in Germany. In this case, you can apply for a residence permit from the Foreigners’ Registration Office of the City of Münster.
Website of the Foreigners’ Registration Office of the City of Münster
4. Enrolment
You must officially enrol at the University of Münster after your arrival at the beginning of the semester. You will receive your enrolment date in a seperate email.
Please bring the following documents to enrol:
- Letter of admission
- Passport or Identity Card
- Certificate of enrolment from your home university
- Certificate confirming health insurance coverage