Enrolment deadline for the Winter Semester 2026/27:
30 September 2026 (Extended deadline: 23 October 2026)

Enrolment without a valid visa or residence permit is not recommended!
Please note that you should not enroll without a corresponding visa or residence permit. Unfortunately, Paderborn University will not be unable to assist you with any subsequent issues that may arise from this situation! In particular, you remain legally obligated to pay the statutory health insurance contributions for the entire semester, even in the event of early de-enrollment!

Enrolment Procedure
 

1. You received an Acceptance Letter from Paderborn University
Prospective students who received an Acceptance Letter or “Vorprüfungsbescheid (VPB)” also need to enrol via the Paderborn University Applicant Portal. Therefore, they need to create a user account and to upload the Acceptance Letter or VPB and the other requested documents when formaly applying for admission. For technical reasons it is not possible to start directly with the enrolment process. When the application status switches to “Imma-Antrag möglich” the enrolment will be possible and you can continue the process like explained under #2 below. In case of further questions regarding the process, please check the manual.

2. You applied for admission directly via the Paderborn University Applicant Portal (only possible for EU-citizens or in case of German educational background)
As soon as your application shows the status “Imma-Antrag möglich” ("Enrolment application possible"), you can request online enrolment via PAUL. The enrollment documents required by the application must be uploaded in standard file formats. Once you have completed all relevant fields, you can submit the enrolment request.
Please note: If your application displays the status “Imma-Antrag unvollständig” ("Enrolment application incomplete") in the following days, this indicates that documents/information are missing or incorrect. The processing of the application is then reactivated. The application will now additionally include the processing status page, which lists the documents that need to be supplemented or corrected.
 

Note on payment of the semester fee
Please note that Paderborn University does not charge tuition fees. Only a semester fee is required for enrolment. Payment of the semester fee is a prerequisite for enrollment. Enrolment into the first semester and processing of payments will be possible starting 1 August 2026. No separate payment confirmation will be issued; the certificate of enrolment serves as proof of payment.

Orientation phase
Participation in the orientation event for new students, taking place from 05 October to 09 October 2026, is highly recommended; the lecture period begins on 12 October 2026. 

Documents required for enrolment/upload and bank details
Please read your notice of admission carefully in case that additional documents are needed!

1. Your passport 

2. Proof of payment of the semester fee (For students services and ticket for public transport)
   
   Winter semester 2026/27: €351.15

   Summer semester 2026: €325.50 (enrolment still possible for doctorate candidates)
   
   Do not submit any fees before the enrollment period starts. In this case payments may not be allocated correctly!
   
   The semester fees includes already the fee for the semester ticket

3. The bank details required are as follows:
   
   Account holder: Universität Paderborn
   Bank: Sparkasse Paderborn-Detmold-Höxter
   Branch: Hathumarstrasse 15-19, 33098 Paderborn
   IBAN: DE74 4765 0130 1010 0376 93
   BIC: WELADE3LXXX
   Reference: New students need to enter the application number, generated from the application portal, followed by your first and last name. Students who are already studying at Paderborn University have to enter their matriculation number.
    
4. The university needs to receive an electronic notification by a statutory health insurance company as a confirmation that you comply with the regulations regarding the ogligational health insurance for students. Please note the information on health insurance for international students and the electronic student registration procedure.
    
5. Only if you have been registered as a degree student at a German university before: Deregistration certificate and "certificate of no objection" (Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung) from your previous university in Germany.
    

6. Bachelor degree courses only: Proof of participation in the expectation check is mandatory for enrolment in some degree programmes

   www.uni-paderborn.de/studium/erwartungschecks

7.  Only for doctorate students: Declaration of the examination council (stamped and signed from the head of the doctorate commettee). A template can be downloaded under the link below.

Faculty for Economics and Business Administration

Institute for Electrical Engineering

Institute for Computer Science

Other

Please be sure to keep the International Office up to date regarding any changes in address to guarantee that you will receive all the necessary information from us.

Once you have completed the administrative steps, we are certain you will have a pleasant stay in Paderborn and will collect many life changing experiences during your studies!