FAQ:OnlineForm - Revision history

7siemund at 12:13, 27 October 2020

2020-10-27T12:13:52Z

2020-10-24T09:32:49Z

Questions on filling out the form

2020-10-24T09:20:40Z

2019-07-26T12:37:17Z

Do I have to get verification through Uni-Assist?

2019-07-26T12:35:48Z

My University entry qualification was obtained outside Germany. How do I enter this information?

2019-07-26T12:35:30Z

My subject or degree is not listed in "Further details about previous studies "?

2019-07-26T12:34:21Z

I'm confused about first and last name! Which is which?

2019-07-26T12:34:09Z

I'm confused about first and last name! Which is which?

2019-07-09T15:20:26Z

I'm confused about first and last name! Which is which?

2019-07-09T15:19:47Z

What's has to be entered under "Higher education institution of first enrollment"?

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 You have to first create an applicant's account, then log in, and come back to the application page. Then you can select ''"Online Application"'' in the left-hand menu and continue from there.
-== Questions on filling out the form ==
+== Questions regarding filling in the form ==
 === What's a ''"higher education entrance qualification"''? ===

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	== Questions on filling out the form ==		== Questions on filling out the form ==
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−	Most information you will enter in the form is stored in the central database and will be used for administrative purposes and statistics. The admission board will directly work with the certificates and documents you provide. If you have problems filling out the form because the form doesn't let you enter your information correctly, please choose the closest entry and enter a comment at the end. The most common problems are listed further below. You can save your progress and continue filling the form at a later point.
−	'''IMPORTANT: Once finished with the form, save it (correct all errors that are mentioned), and sign the summary page! This is the page you have to provide together with the other documents. Applications without signature are incomplete!'''

	=== What's a ''"higher education entrance qualification"''? ===		=== What's a ''"higher education entrance qualification"''? ===

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 Most information you will enter in the form is stored in the central database and will be used for administrative purposes and statistics. The admission board will  directly work with the certificates and documents you provide. If you have problems filling out the form because the form doesn't let you enter your information correctly, please choose the closest entry and enter a comment at the end. The most common problems are listed further below. You can save your progress and continue filling the form at a later point.
-'''IMPORTANT: Once finished with the form, save it (correct all errors that are mentioned), print the summary page and sign the summary page! This is the page you have to provide by post together with the other documents. Applications without signature are incomplete!'''
+'''IMPORTANT: Once finished with the form, save it (correct all errors that are mentioned), and sign the summary page! This is the page you have to provide together with the other documents. Applications without signature are incomplete!'''
 === What's a ''"higher education entrance qualification"''? ===

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 === Do I have to get verification through Uni-Assist? ===
-No, the IAS programme does not require Uni-Assists verification at this point.
+No, the IAS programme does not require Uni-Assists verification at this point. But it can be a helpful addition. You can find more information on uni-assist [https://www2.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/Info/Studium/MSc/IAS/wiki/index.php/FAQ:UniAssist here].
 === What are ''"vacation semesters"''? ===

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 === My University entry qualification was obtained outside Germany. How do I enter this information? ===
-This form is mostly tailored for qualifications made in Germany. In the drop-down menu for ''"University entry qualification*"'' there are 4 entries that are of interest for students from outside Germany:
+This form is mostly tailored for qualifications made in Germany. In the drop-down menu for ''"University entry qualification"'' there are 4 entries that are of interest for students from outside Germany:
 * ''"Ausland - Allgemeine Hochschulreife im Ausland"'' - General university entry qualification, i.e. you qualification enables you to select any university course in your country
 * ''"Ausland - Allgemeine Hochschulreife an einer deutschen Schule im Ausland"'' - General university entry qualification from a German school in your country

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 === My subject or degree is not listed in "Further details about previous studies "? ===
-If you subject is not in the drop-down menu, please select "Studiengang nicht vorhanden". If your degree is not listed please select the closest one, e.g. if you have completed a BTech or BEng, select BSc. The exact details will be taken from your certificates and documents.
+If you subject is not in the drop-down menu, please select "''Studiengang nicht vorhanden''". If your degree is not listed please select the closest one, e.g. if you have completed a BTech or BEng, select BSc. The exact details will be taken from your certificates and documents.
 === My University entry qualification was obtained outside Germany. How do I enter this information? ===

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 === I'm confused about first and last name! Which is which? ===
-In many countries, naming conventions are quite different to the German system. In Germany we use a first name (Ger: "''Vorname''") and a family name (Ger: "''Nachname''") to identify people. All other names are middle names. You have to enter the names as they appear on your passport since this is what German offices will use, no matter whether e.g. your first name is never used in addressing you directly in your country.
+In many countries, naming conventions are quite different to the German system. In Germany we use a first name (Ger: "''Vorname''") and a last/family name (Ger: "''Nachname''") to identify people. All other names are middle names. You have to enter the names as they appear on your passport since this is what German offices will use, no matter whether e.g. your first name is never used in addressing you directly in your country.
 === My subject or degree is not listed in "Further details about previous studies "? ===

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 === What's has to be entered under ''"Higher education institution of first enrollment"''? ===
-If you have not studied in Germany, please enter your country and then select "Hochschulen im Ausland" in the drop-down box for "Higher education institution of first enrollment". Then you have to enter the semesters when you have first started your studies.
+If you have not studied in Germany, please enter your country and then select "Hochschulen im Ausland" in the drop-down box for "''Higher education institution of first enrollmen''t". Then you have to enter the semesters when you have first started your studies.
 === Where can I find the Intelligent Adaptive Systems" Programme? ===