Enrolling for a Bachelor’s Program or State Examination

The bachelor’s degree programs at the FernUniversität lead to a first university degree and are therefore referred to as undergraduate degree courses. In addition, the Faculty of Law offers a course of study (“First Legal Examination”) that leads to the first state examination.

Find out more about enrollment here!

Are you ready to enroll?

Please register via our application and enrolment portal and submit your application for enrolment there. The guaranteed place policy applies: if your application is complete and you meet the requirements, you will be enrolled immediately. We will contact you if we have any queries. Note: The enrollment system is in German only.
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How to use the portal - made easy!

We have created a series of "How to" videos to help you navigate your way around the registration/application system: These short video guides (in German) provide step-by-step instructions on how to use our application and enrolment portal. They will help you submit your application for enrolment securely and with all the necessary information.
Watch the videos

Apply for enrolment – here’s how:

1. Register

Click on ‘Register now!’ to create your personal user account on the application and enrolment portal. You can log in to the portal at any time using the username provided in the registration email and your chosen password. You can then easily complete your application online and track the current status of your application at any time.

Proceed as follows:

Click “Register now!” in the Application and Enrolment Portal.
Enter your personal details and choose a password.
You will then receive an email containing an activation link and your username.
Activate your account using the activation link or, alternatively, using the activation code from the email.
You can then start the enrolment process immediately or at a later date.

2. Part One: Complete and Submit your Application

In this step, you first select your chosen degree program and enter some key details, such as your university entrance qualification and your preferred payment method. You will also need to upload the required documents.

Proceed as follows:

In the portal, select “Start application” and then choose the degree program you wish to apply for.
Complete the online application carefully and in full.
Upload the required supporting documents in the appropriate sections.
Check your details and submit your application by clicking the “Submit application” button.

Thanks to the guaranteed place, you can now apply for online enrolment straight away.

3. Part Two: Applying for Online Enrolment

All degree programs at FernUniversität are open to any applicant, meaning there is no minimum grade requirement. There is no selection process for assigning study places; instead, we have a guaranteed admission policy: You can now submit a binding application for online enrollment and will be enrolled immediately as long as you meet the admission requirements.

Proceed as follows:

Fill out the online enrollment form. Make sure you fill out all fields carefully and accurately.
Submit the information required under the Higher Education Statistics Act by clicking “Complete enrollment data entry and return to overview.”
You have now applied for enrollment, and the application status will change to “Enrollment requested.”

Important: Provide proof of health insurance!

For legal reasons, you are required to provide digital proof of health insurance in order to enroll. Please request a confirmation regarding the student registration process from your public health insurance provider. This also applies to those with private health insurance and civil servants, as public health insurance providers are responsible for verifying health insurance coverage. The digital proof of health insurance is submitted online to the FernUniversität.

More about proof of health insurance

Your application is in good hands – we’ll be in touch soon!

We process applications in the order in which they are received. If anything is unclear or if any documents are missing, we will contact you and give you so you can submit the missing information or documents. You can find out when we expect to review your application on the processing status page.

Learn more about the status of your application (page in German)