How do I change to a new first semester degree course?
If you are already enroled at the University of Cologne and you want to change your degree course in the first semester, different procedures apply depending on whether you are an EU/EEA-citizen or a Non-EU/EEA-citizen.
1. EU/EEA-Citizens
Please inform yourself (study programmes, point 2 above) which degree programme is offerd - with or without admission restrictions - for which semester
Subject of study – 1st semester application
Application procedure
Deadlines (Date of receipt)
Medicine and Dentistry
(DoSV - Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren)
Applicants apply using the portal of the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Hochschulstart) at: www.hochschulstart.de. Please enquire well in time about the deadlines (old and new graduates)! Note: We recommend to submit a TMS (Test für medizinische Studiengänge) to Hochschulstart together with the other application documents https://www.tms-info.org/. see: Bundesweites Auswahlverfahren für Medizin/Zahnmedizin (Hochschulstart) Please note that a recognised proof of German language proficiency must be submitted for enrolment at the University of Cologne, cf. point 2).
DoSV study courses (DoSV - Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren) with restricted admission (NC):
• 1-Fach- and Verbund-Bachelor
and
• 1. Prüfung Rechtswissenschaften
Applicants apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0 of the University of Cologne. Before applying, you must register with the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Hochschulstart) at www.hochschulstart.de. There you receive user data (BID/BAN number) which is to be entered in the Klips 2.0 online-application. More information on the DoSV (Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren) is to be found on the website of the Hochschulstart at: www.hochschulstart.de
If you are already enroled at University of Cologne and if you would like to change your degree course (including Medicine and Dentistry), you will have to complete the form 1 (Application for changing the Degree Course).
An application using the online application portal Klips 2.0 is not possible.
Please submit the following documents to the International Office:
Signed application form
Copy of your passport or identification card
TestAS certificate relevant for the desired subject
Please respect the following deadlines:
January 15th for the summer semester
July 15th for the winter semester
The Studienstart International integrale is compulsory for every 1st semester. Modules already completed can be recognised on application (informally) and do not need to be repeated.
How do I change to a new degree course, beginning in an advanced semester?
If you are already enrolled at the University of Cologne and want to change to a new degree course beginning in an advanced semester the same procedure applies for EU/EEA-citizens and Non-EU/EEA-citizens.
Students wanting to change to a new degree course with restricted admission, beginning in an advanced semester must apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0