Application - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Application Process
Yes, you may withdraw (Verzicht nach Einschreibung). You have to fill out the form "waiver of enrolment" and you may also claim a refund. Mind the deadline and note: the amount refunded will be reduced by an amount depending on the course you enrolled to and if the student ID card (TUNIKA) has already been printed.
The PORTA-System of Trier University is your personal portal which you will use throughout your studies in Trier.
In order to apply at Trier University, you first need to register in PORTA, and follow the instructions.
PORTA has numreous functions that you will need during your studies, like signing in or out to lectures, registering for exams, downloading certain notices or updating your personal contact information.
For English taught Masters (ETM) - admission granted for 2 semesters:
⇒ RECOMMENDED: application period starts in Mid December for start of studies either in the summer semester (April) or the following winter semester (Oct)
⇒ application period starts in the beginning of May for the start of studies either in the winter semester (Oct) or the following summer semester ( April)
As most beginner modules are offered during the winter semester it is highly recommended to start your studies during the winter semester.
For German taught programs:
⇒ application period starts usually in the beginning of May for the start of studies in the winter semester (starts Oct. 1st)
⇒ application period starts usually during December for the start of studies in the summer semester (starts April 1st)
When the application period starts, the portal PORTA opens and applicants can register.
The deadline until when the application has to be handed in at Trier University depends on your nationality and the course you chose to apply to.
International applicants:
- for Bachelor courses generally need to send all documents per post and within the deadline to Trier University.
- for a Master course apply online by uploading all required documents as .pdf. Only for the enrolment they will need to hand in certified copies of their certificates and documents.
The certified copy of a document is the official attestation by a notary or authority, that the copy corresponds to the original document.
Only send your documents, if PORTA or the admissions officer asks you to do so. Use the following address:
Universität Trier
Studierendensekretariat
54286 Trier
Germany
Yes, you may. However, especially for the English taught Master courses most starter modules are scheduled in the winter semester. Therefore it is highly recommended to start the ETM in the winter semester.
International
First you need to register in PORTA.
If you apply to a Bachelor (admission free or restricted) you need to send, together with the request for enrolment (or in case you want to apply to a admission restricted course with the "Antrag auf einen Studienplatz") your certified documents according the checklist via post to Trier Universität.
If you apply to a Master (admission free or restricted) you only need to upload all application documents as .pdf to PORTA. Only if you receive admission and are asked to do so you will need to send by post your certified documents for enrolment.
Depending on your nationality different deadlines apply.
Please check, prior to applying, if your school/University is accredited via the Database Anabin.
No. If you want to apply to a German taught course, you need to hold a German proficiency certificate of level B2 minimum. If all other requirements are me, we invite you to the DSH test (conditional admission), which you need to pass at least with DSH 2 in order to enrol at Trier University.
Applicants who can provide these language certificates do not need to participat at the DSH test.
No. Trier University does not cooperate with Uni-Assist. Therefore it is neither necessary nor helpful to provide any documents to Trier University that are related to Uni-Assist. To start your application at Trier University you need to register in PORTA.
Costs and fees
All students at Trier University pay each semester a semester fee. This semester fee is not a tuition, but rather supports other elements of student life.
No, Trier University does not ask for an application fee.
Only for the evaluation of international school and/or University degrees Trier University asks for a evaluation fee.
In order to evaluate international school and/or University degrees Trier University claims an evaluation fee. An application with international diplomas will only be processed, if the evaluation fee as been paid and all necessary documents have arrived complete and within the deadline.
The evaluation fee only applies once, also if the applicant applies to multiple courses.
You need to tranfer (by bank) the money to the following account. For both fees the same account applies. Note that you might face extra fees on your side. We cannot offer other methods of payment like credit card, paypal etc.
Receiver: Landeshochschulkasse Mainz
Account Iban: DE 22 5451 0067 0228 1556 76
Reference: Universität Trier 6401 8700 38921, Applicant ID xxxxxxxxx, name, Date of birth dd.mm.yyyy
