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I am planning to apply to a bachelor program in Germany with no Numerus Clausus, using my cambridge A-levels.

If I am eligible for a direct admission, does this mean that I can be sure that I will be accepted regardless of my A-levels grades?

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    I have no idea why anyone would downvote this question. It is obviously a specific question, asked in good faith. – Alex B. Jun 21 at 14:04
  • I agree. Perhaps the sloppy spelling? – henning -- reinstate Monica Jun 21 at 14:08
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    One reason to close this question is that it's about undergraduate admissions. – Brian Borchers Jun 21 at 15:44
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    @AlexB. seems to me that it's a perfectly good question, but it's about undergrad admissions, which are specifically listed as off-topic in our help section. That's ideally a reason to flag it for closure rather than to downvote, though. – Flyto Jun 21 at 16:29
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According to the German Constitution, (Art. 12 GG), every German has the right to chose their own education institution, if they have the formal qualification. Under the European principles of free movement and non-discrimination, this effectively includes foreign EU citizens.

Therefore, if there is no Numerus Clausus, this usually means that every EU citizen with an Abitur or equivalent foreign degree will be admitted to the study program and at the education institution of their own chosing.

However:

  • There may be additional language requirements for foreigners.

  • There may be additional selection criteria, defined by the local university, for study programs that are offered only at few institutions.

  • The recognition of UK A levels as equivalent for the purpose of university admissions may become an issue after Brexit.

To be on the safe side, you should contact the student advisory service of the university at which you are planning to apply well in advance.

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    In addition, there will be some process for getting your A-levels as formally recognized as sufficient. As henning wrote, this should be no problem, but I would expect an additional administrative process. The student advisory service or the international office of the university should be your point of contacts. – DCTLib Jun 21 at 15:03

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