SER - Enrollment for Preparation Program students

Enrollment is a mandatory step to begin your studies at KLU. It confirms your student status. Please follow the steps below to ensure a smooth enrollment process.

Key Deadline

All required documents must be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than July 30.

Required Steps

1. Provide enrollment application details.
2. Confirm agreement to KLU Library Regulations & WLAN usage.
3. Acknowledge the Code of Academic Integrity & Information about liability Insurance.

4. Submit consent for Moodle/Panopto usage.

These steps (1-4) must be completed in KLU's application portal.

5. Proof of health insurance (typically provided electronically by your insurance provider). More information here.
6. Exmatriculation certificate (only if previously enrolled at a German university)
7. German language certificate (Goethe/DSH/Test DaF/Telc Hochschule)*
8. Passport/national ID card**
9. Visa (if required to enter Germany)***
10. Digital passport photo****(business look)

These documents (5-10) must submitted via KLU's application portal.

Notes:
*Candidates who can prove at least A2 German language knowledge with a test certificate, do not have to attend German classes. The deadline for handing in the A2 test certificate is December 15.
**For ID verification, only your name, date of birth, place of birth, and nationality are required. You may cover other information if desired. We will handle your data with care and confidentiality.
***Check if you need a visa to enter Germany. Follow the link provided on our admissions portal.
****Your digital photo is used internally for class overviews, accessible only to professors and relevant departments.

Document Submission

Upload all documents to KLU's application portal (use the same login credentials as your application). Just click here.

• Submit early: To prevent delays, submit documents as early as possible. Incomplete submissions can hinder the enrollment process.
• Preliminary enrollment: If you submitted preliminary documents (e.g., an incomplete Bachelor’s degree), you will be provisionally enrolled. Make sure to submit the final documents within your first semester at KLU.

After Submission

• Access to IT services: Once your documents are verified, our IT department will provide you with login credentials for your Outlook account and other KLU portals (earliest in mid-August).
  
• Enrollment certificate & semester ticket: If all documents are submitted by the deadline, you will receive your enrollment certificate and semester ticket for public transportation (earliest in mid-August).
• Welcome Week: During Welcome Week, you will receive your Student ID card.

Important Reminders

• In-Person verification: Bring original documents, such as your school leaving certificate, university degree certificates, and transcripts of records, for in-person verification at the Office of Admissions during your first days on campus. You will receive an email reminder from the Admissions team regarding this step.