Frequently Asked Questions About Enrollment (FAQ)
Enrollment made easy: Do you still have questions? Don’t worry, you’re not on your own – we’re here to help you! In this section, you will find short and concise answers to the most frequently asked questions about enrollment and admission in the following thematically sorted sections. If you can’t find the answer to your question here, our Student Services will be happy to assist you.
Guaranteed Place at University
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The degree programs at the FernUniversität in Hagen are not admission-restricted (no numerus clausus). This means that everyone who fulfills the admission requirements will be given a place.
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No, there is no numerus clausus at the FernUniversität. Our degree programs are not admission-restricted.
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Select your desired study program and submit an enrollment application during the enrollment period. You then send your application (with the required documents) electronically to the FernUniversität in Hagen.
Applying for Enrollment
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There are two enrollment windows every year:
- Application deadline for the winter semester: 1 June to 31 July
- Application deadline for the summer semester: 1 December to 31 January
Enrollment in the psychology degree programs is only possible in the winter semester.
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You must submit an application and send it digitally with the required documents to the FernUniversität during the enrollment period.
The application and the necessary documents can be submitted digitally via the upload portal (you can find the link to the upload portal here).
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The scope and type of documents you need to submit will depend on the study program you select. You will find a list of the required documents on the enrollment website under “Documents for enrollment.”
Note: Simple copies of the documents are sufficient. However, the FernUniversität may also request officially certified copies of the certificates you submit in the event of discrepancies or for quality assurance purposes (in this case on a random basis).
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Sending large numbers of documents by e-mail is not advisable.
We strongly recommend that you submit your registration documents exclusively via our upload portal.
The upload portal is only activated during the registration period. You can find the link to the upload portal here.
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We process all applications after they have been received digitally. The processing time depends on the volume of applications and can take up to four weeks if submitted by the deadline.
We therefore recommend that you submit your documents as soon as enrollment opens.
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If your enrollment application is complete, you will be enrolled directly in your chosen subject. You will then receive your student ID card by post.
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If your documents are incomplete, the Registrar’s Office will contact you in writing. As a rule, we will contact you by e-mail within 14 days with a request to submit the missing documents or to clear up any discrepancies. This gives you enough time to respond on the matter before the FernUniversität makes a decision.
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You can inform us of any subsequent changes by sending an e-mail to the Registrar’s Office. Please state your application number or your name and date of birth and let us know what changes you’d like to make. You do not need to submit a new application.
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If your documents are incomplete, the Registrar’s Office will contact you in writing. As a rule, we will contact you by e-mail within 14 days with a request to submit the missing documents. You can send the documents by e-mail.
Re-enrollment
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Please submit a new application during the enrollment period and simply state your old student ID Number, if you still know it.
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As long as you have not been de-registered for more than 10 years and you submitted all your documents with your original application, you must submit at least the following documents:
- Your personal application document
(the application document is generated after you enter your data online) - Proof of identity
(e.g., a copy of your identity card, passport or residence permit) - Health insurance
Please request a digital confirmation for universities from your health insurance company and quote our transmission number H0001901. You can usually easily request this confirmation via the health insurance company’s website or app. Further information, especially for privately insured persons and persons resident abroad, can be found under Health insurance. - Change of name, if applicable
(e.g., marriage certificate if the name on the certificate is different, if you have changed your name in the meantime and this is not evident from your identification document) - A copy of the notification of a definitively failed examination, if applicable
(If you have studied at another university in the meantime and have definitively failed an examination, please submit a copy of the notification)
Note: Proof of eligibility to study does not have to be resubmitted. As this field is a mandatory field in the upload portal when submitting application documents digitally, you can send an informal letter instead of certificates with the note: “Wiedereinschreibung. Meine Zeugnisse liegen unter der Matrikelnummer XXXXXXX vor.”
- Your personal application document
Withdrawing an Application
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Simply send an informal e-mail to bescheinigung, stating your name and application number. Please note that a free withdrawal is only possible at certain times. You can find an overview of the periods, deadlines and costs here.
Legal Basis for Enrollment
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The FernUniversität in Hagen is a state university in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) and is therefore bound by the legal requirements of the Higher Education Act for the state of NRW. In addition, there are separate regulations that govern the enrollment procedure. You can find a summary of our legal bases here.
Contact
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Student Services
Email: info
Phone: +49 2331 987-2444
Telephone consultation hours:
Mon. to Thu. 08:00 - 18:00 h
Fri. 08:00 - 16:00 h
