Get University Of Cologne Transcripts: A Step-By-Step Guide

The University of Cologne's internal campus management portal is KLIPS 2.0, which is where students can obtain digitally verified transcripts of records. This is only for complete transcripts of records. If you need a sealed service overview in paper form, you can request it via the contact form of the WiSo Student Service Point. It will be sent to the study address stored in KLIPS. If you want it sent to a different address, you must submit a written application.

Digitally verified transcripts

The University of Cologne provides digitally verified transcripts of records via the self-print function in Klips (in the 'Study' section under the item 'Transcript of Records'). This is only available for complete transcripts of records.

To obtain a digitally verified transcript, go to the 'Study' section in Klips and select the self-print function for the 'Transcript of Records' item.

Please note that if you need a sealed service overview in paper form for presentation elsewhere, you will need to submit a request via the contact form of the WiSo Student Service Point. The transcript will be sent to the study address stored in KLIPS. If you want it sent to a different address, you must make a written application.

Processing such a request may take several working days. If you are no longer enrolled in the relevant degree programme, you will also need to include a copy of your identity card or passport containing your signature, name, and date of birth.

Sealed service overview

The University of Cologne provides digitally verified transcripts of records, which can be obtained through the self-print function in Klips (in the 'Study' section under the item 'Transcript of Records'). This option is currently only available for complete transcripts of records.

If you require a sealed service overview in paper form to present elsewhere, you can request this via the contact form of the WiSo Student Service Point. The transcript will be sent to the study address stored in KLIPS. If you want it sent to a different address, you must submit a written application.

Please note that processing such a request may take several working days. If you are no longer enrolled in the relevant degree programme, you must also include a copy of your identity card or passport containing your signature, name, maiden name (if applicable), and date of birth.

Submission deadlines

The University of Cologne has different deadlines for different types of applications. The deadlines also vary depending on the semester for which the student is applying.

For students who have completed their previous degree at the University of Cologne or another German university, applications for the summer term usually start on December 1, and the deadline is January 15. For the winter term, applications usually start on June 1, and the deadline is July 15.

For students with a foreign degree, there is a two-stage application procedure. The first stage is the application for a preliminary review documentation (VPD) at uni-assist. The processing time for this stage is approximately 6-8 weeks. For the summer term, the documents for the VPD examination should be submitted four to six weeks before the deadline at UzK, which is usually the beginning of December. For the winter term, the documents should be submitted by the beginning of June. The second stage is the application via the UzK Klips 2.0 application portal, which usually opens on December 1 for the summer term and June 1 for the winter term. The deadlines for both terms are the same as for students with a German degree.

Application portal

The University of Cologne's application portal is called KLIPS 2.0. The application procedure depends on the country in which the applicant's previous degree was obtained.

Students who completed their previous degree at the University of Cologne or another German university apply exclusively via the university's internal campus management portal, KLIPS 2.0. Applications for all programmes usually start on December 1 for the summer term and June 1 for the winter term. The deadlines are January 15 for the summer term and July 15 for the winter term for all Master's degree programmes and all applicant groups.

Students who obtained their Bachelor's degree outside of Germany must follow a two-stage application procedure. First, they must apply for a preliminary review documentation (VPD) at uni-assist. The processing time is approximately 6-8 weeks. For the summer term, the documents for the VPD examination should be submitted to uni-assist four to six weeks before the deadline at the latest, and for the winter term, by the beginning of June. The second stage is the application via the application portal of the UzK Klips 2.0, which opens on December 1 for summer terms and June 1 for winter terms.

Preliminary review documentation

The University of Cologne's preliminary review documentation (VPD) is for applicants with international degrees. The application procedure depends on the country in which the previous degree was obtained.

If you obtained your bachelor's degree outside of Germany, there is a two-stage application procedure:

• Application for a preliminary review documentation (VPD) at uni-assist: The processing time is approximately 6-8 weeks. Apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UzK. To participate in the application procedure for the summer term, submit the documents for the VDP examination to uni-assist four to six weeks before the deadline for the application at the latest (by the beginning of December for summer terms and the beginning of June for winter terms).
• Application via the UzK Klips 2.0 application portal: from 1 December for summer terms and 1 June for winter terms. Apply as soon as possible to increase your chances of starting your studies on time.

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