Apply and enroll Information on starting your studies for international students (old)

If you do not yet have the German language certificate required for enrollment in your German taught degree course, please register to take the DSH exam at the International Study Center of Heidelberg University at the following e-mail address:

dsh@isz.uni-heidelberg.de

International students from non-EU/EEA countries generally require a visa or a residence permit with supplementary sheet to study at Heidelberg University.
Please apply for a visa for study purposes immediately after receiving your letter of admission, as the waiting times at the German diplomatic missions abroad can be considerable.

Within the time period stated in your letter of admission admitted students must register at the university. You will find the information on how to enrol and on related issues like taking out health insurance on the website “Enrolment”. 

If you are having difficulties with your enrolment, please get in contact with the University's Registrar's Office via: 

zeugnisbewertung@uni-heidelberg.de 

After your admission and starting the enrolment process, you will no doubt have further questions about various aspects of your studies and stay in Heidelberg. The "Advisory and Support Services for International Students and Scholars" department of the International Relations Office will be happy to provide you with information and support.

In addition to various support services, we offer a general student advisory service that you can contact with any questions you may have.

At the beginning of the semester, first-year students can get to know the university and their degree program at various events. Special orientation days are held for international first-year students in the week before the start of lectures to make it easier for this group to start their studies in Germany and in Heidelberg.

You are still looking for accommodation in Heidelberg and surroundings? The Accommodation Service of the International Relations Office would like to assist you with your search. We have compiled some useful information on this topic for you in the leaflets “How to find accommodation” and “Important information about your search”.

In addition, we would like to invite you to join one of our online information sessions on searching for accommodation in and arround Heidelberg:
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 4 pm (CET) OR Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 4 p.m. (CET)                                    
To participate in the conference on one of the two dates, please follow the link. 

heiCONF room: information event “How to find accommodation”