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id="c2638"></a><h1 class="" id="label-553"> Plan your application </h1><p class="lead"><strong>You have obtained information on all application criteria from the university of your choice? uni-assist is responsible for handling your application? </strong><strong>On this page, you will find everything you need to know on how to proceed.</strong></p></div> <div id="c811" class="container default type-menu_section"><a id="c2639"></a><ul><li><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/#c26579"><span>Video tutorial</span></a></li><li><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/#c818"><span>Deadlines & processing time</span></a></li><li><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/#c26433"><span>Standard procedure</span></a></li><li><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/#c3512"><span>"Vorprüfungsdokumentation" (VPD) – Special procedure</span></a></li><li><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/#c3517"><span>hochschulstart.de (DoSV) – Special procedure</span></a></li><li><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/#c831"><span>Reapplying</span></a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-white pb-5"> <div id="c26579" class="default type-uniassisttemplates_gridbox2cols"><a id="c26597"></a><div class="container-fluid bg-gray_lightest"><div class="container pt-4 pb-4"><h2 class="text-center"> Video tutorial </h2><div class="row"><div class="col1 col-12 col-md-6 "><div id="c26580" class="default type-text"><a id="c26599"></a><p>Which different application processes are there? Why should I apply as early as possible? What do I need to keep in mind if I am reapplying?</p></div></div><div class="col2 col-12 col-md-6 "><div id="c26581" class="default type-video"><a id="c26598"></a><video poster="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/7/csm_EN-02-Plan_your_application_122fc6260c.jpeg"><source src="/fileadmin//Bilder/Videos/6-Schritte_Videos-2024/English/02_Plan_your_application.mp4" type="video/mp4"><track src="/fileadmin//Bilder/Videos/6-Schritte_Videos-2024/English/02_Plan_your_application.srt" kind="subtitles" srclang="en" label="English"></track></source></video></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c818" class="default type-uniassisttemplates_gridbox2cols"><a id="c2627"></a><div class="container-fluid bg-white"><div class="container pt-3 pb-3"><h2 class="text-center"> Deadlines & processing time </h2><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col1 col-12 col-md-6 "><div id="c820" class="default type-image"><a id="c2625"></a><div class="ce-gallery responsive-img" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="row"><div class="col-md text-left"><figure class="image mb-2"><img class="image-embed-item" alt="A young female student is reaching out for a magnet on the white board." src="/fileadmin/_processed_/f/a/csm_Junge-schoene-student-an-der-Schule-oder-Universitaet_iStock-486609724_encrier_f99d4ec2b4.jpg" width="640" height="427"><figcaption><span class="copyright"> iStock.com/encrier </span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col2 col-12 col-md-6 "><div id="c819" class="default type-text"><a id="c2626"></a><p class="NormalWeb">Allow enough time for your application. Find out more about our processing time and <a href="/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/application-deadline/" title="The last date on which an application is possible." target="_top" class="dpnglossary cr-first-click link" data-rel="tooltip">application deadlines</a> here.</p><p><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/deadlines-processing-time/" class="btn btn-secondary btn-rte btn-simple">Deadlines</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c26433" class="default type-uniassisttemplates_gridbox2cols"><a id="c26434"></a><div class="container-fluid bg-gray_lightest"><div class="container pt-3 pb-3"><h2 class="text-center"> Standard procedure </h2><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col1 col-12 col-md-6 order-md-12"><div id="c26435" class="default type-image"><a id="c26436"></a><div class="ce-gallery responsive-img" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="row"><div class="col-md text-left"><figure class="image mb-2"><img class="image-embed-item" alt="A young woman in a library is sitting in front of her laptop." src="/fileadmin/_processed_/d/d/csm_iStock-877026278_monkeybusinessimages_ee710ebf46.jpg" width="640" height="426"><figcaption><span class="copyright"> istock.com/monkeybusinessimages </span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col2 col-12 col-md-6 order-md-1"><div id="c26437" class="default type-text"><a id="c26439"></a><p>The standard procedure is the one used by most uni-assist universities. You submit your application to uni-assist. Then we evaluate your application for the universities. After a positive evaluation, we automatically forward your application to the universities in electronic form. Your chosen university decides on your admission and informs you of the decision.</p><p>Plan your application using our <strong>checklist</strong>. 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You can find out here if the <a href="/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/vorpruefungsdokumentation-vpd-preliminary-review-documentation/" title="A certificate issued by uni-assist which you submit directly to the university when you apply there." target="_top" class="dpnglossary cr-first-click link" data-rel="tooltip">VPD</a> procedure applies in your case, as well as what to keep in mind.</p><p><a href="/en/how-to-apply/plan-your-application/vpd/" class="btn btn-secondary btn-rte btn-simple">VPD procedure</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div id="c3517" class="default type-uniassisttemplates_gridbox1cols"><a id="c3520"></a><div class="container-fluid pt-3 pb-3 bg-gray_lightest"><div class="container no-gutters"><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col1 col-12 col col "><div id="c829" class="default type-uniassisttemplates_gridbox2cols"><a id="c2633"></a><div class="container"><h2 class="text-center"> hochschulstart.de (DoSV) </h2><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col1 col-12 col-md-6 order-md-12"><div id="c833" class="default type-image"><a id="c2631"></a><div class="ce-gallery responsive-img" data-ce-columns="1" data-ce-images="1"><div class="row"><div class="col-md text-left"><figure class="image mb-2"><img class="image-embed-item" src="/fileadmin/_processed_/b/c/csm_University-students-studying-together-in-class._iStock-623349770_Jacob_Ammentorp_Lund_b039495b2e.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt=""><figcaption><span class="copyright"> iStock.com/Jacob_Ammentorp_Lund </span></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col2 col-12 col-md-6 order-md-1"><div id="c830" class="default type-text"><a id="c2632"></a><p class="NormalWeb">The procedure of hochschulstart.de is also called <strong>Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren (dialogue-oriented service procedure)</strong>. It applies to popular <a href="/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/undergraduate-studies/" title="All courses of study leading up to the first university degree." target="_top" class="dpnglossary cr-first-click link" data-rel="tooltip">undergraduate courses</a> with a local <a href="/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/numerus-clausus-nc/" title="A restriction on admission because there are more applicants than available places." target="_top" class="dpnglossary cr-first-click link" data-rel="tooltip">Numerus Clausus</a> (<a href="/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/numerus-clausus-nc/" title="A restriction on admission because there are more applicants than available places." target="_top" class="dpnglossary cr-first-click link" data-rel="tooltip">NC</a>). It does not apply to Master’s courses. 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