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Changing the Degree Course
How do I change to a new first semester degree course?
If you are already enroled at the University of Cologne and you want to change your degree course in the first semester, different procedures apply depending on whether you are an EU/EEA-citizen or a Non-EU/EEA-citizen.
1. EU/EEA-Citizens
If you are already enroled at University of Cologne and if you would like to change your degree course, you will have to apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0
Afterward, please submit the following documents at the International Office:
- Signed application form (printout from the Klips 2.0 online application)
- Copy of your passport or identification card
Exception: Applicants for Medicine or Dentistry must submit their application documents to Hochschulstart.
| Subject of study – 1st semester application | Application procedure | Deadlines |
| Medicine and Dentistry | Applicants apply using the portal of the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Hochschulstart) at: www.hochschulstart.de.
Note: As from winter semester 2016/17 a TMS (Test für medizinische Studiengänge) is recommended to be submitted to Hochschulstart together with the other application documents. | See the Hochschulstart website |
DoSV study courses
(DoSV - Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren) all courses with restricted admission: • 1-Fach- and Verbund-Bachelor and • 1. Prüfung Rechtswissenschaften | Applicants apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0 of the University of Cologne.
Before applying, you must register with the Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Hochschulstart) at www.hochschulstart.de.
There you receive user data (BID/BAN number) which is to be entered in the Klips 2.0 application.
More information on the DoSV (Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren) is to be found on the website of the Hochschulstart at: http://www.hochschulstart.de/index.php?id=3656 | Winter semester:
Online application ⇨ 15 July
Deadline for documents ⇨ 20 July
Summer semester:
Online application ⇨ 15 January
Deadline for documents ⇨ 20 January |
1-Fach-Bachelor (without restricted admission) • Geophysik • Geowissenschaften • Physik | Applicants apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0 of the University of Cologne. | Winter semester:
Online application ⇨ 31 July
Deadline for documents ⇨ 20 September
Summer semester:
Online application ⇨ 28 February
Deadline for documents ⇨ |
Multiple study courses (Lehramt and 2-Fach-Bachelor) | Applicants apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0 of the University of Cologne. | Winter semester:
Online application ⇨ 15 July
Deadline for documents ⇨ 20 July
Summer semester:
Online application ⇨ 15 January
Deadline for documents ⇨ 20 January |
2. Non-EU/EEA-Citizens
If you are already enroled at University of Cologne and if you would like to change your degree course (including Medicine and Dentistry), you will have to complete the form 1 (Application for changing the Degree Course).
An application using the online application portal Klips 2.0 is not possible.
Please submit the following documents to the International Office:
- Signed application form
- Copy of your passport or identification card
Please respect the following deadlines:
- January 15th for the summer semester
- July 15th for the winter semester
How do I change to a new degree course, beginning in an advanced semester?
If you are already enrolled at the University of Cologne and want to change to a new degree course beginning in an advanced semester the same procedure applies for EU/EEA-citizens and Non-EU/EEA-citizens.
Students wanting to change to a new degree course with restricted admission, beginning in an advanced semester must apply using the online application portal Klips 2.0
In addition, they must submit the following to the International Office:
- Signed application form (printout from the Klips 2.0 online application).
- Copy of their passport or identification card.
- Recognition of previous studies and semester placement by the Examination Office.
What are the deadlines for changing to a new degree course with restricted admission?
- For the summer semester: 15 March
- For the winter semester: 15 September