uni-assist.com or uni-assist.de: Which One Do You Need?
uni-assist.de is where the formal My assist evaluation happens. uni-assist.com helps confirm your application route, documents and timing before that evaluation, or before a direct application.
uni-assist.com Guide · Last reviewed: 24/07/2026 · 3 min read
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uni-assist.com and uni-assist.de are separate services. Use My assist at uni-assist.de when your university requires an official uni-assist evaluation: that's where certificates are checked and forwarded. Use uni-assist.com, operated by Rheinland-Privatschule, when you want an advisor to confirm your route, check your documents and manage the timing before formal submission. uni-assist.com does not replace My assist and does not decide on admission. The university always makes that decision.
Anyone who has seen both names and isn't sure which site to use, or what uni-assist.com actually adds.
Formal evaluation
If your programme requires uni-assist, that evaluation still happens through My assist at uni-assist.de.
Independent preparation
An advisor checks your route, documents and timing before the evaluation stage, so avoidable issues can be corrected before formal submission.
One clear next step
You see which portal to use, what's still missing, and what has to happen before your deadline.
Which situation is yours?
Start here if you already know roughly where your application stands.
| Your situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Your university says "apply via uni-assist" | Use My assist for the formal evaluation |
| Your university asks for a VPD | Request the VPD via My assist, then apply to the university yourself |
| You're not sure which route applies to you | Use the pathway check, or ask an advisor, before paying anything |
| You want your documents reviewed before anything is sent | Use uni-assist.com for independent preparation |
uni-assist.de and uni-assist.com at a glance
| My assist (uni-assist.de) | uni-assist.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Main role | Formal certificate evaluation [1] | Independent application preparation |
| Who runs it | uni-assist e.V. | Rheinland-Privatschule |
| Account | My assist | Client portal |
| Decides admission? | No [1] | No |
| Fee covers | The certificate evaluation itself [2] | Advisory review and document preparation |
| Best used when | Your university requires it | You want your route and documents checked first |
Fees and processing times change. Always check the current amount on the relevant page.
If your programme requires uni-assist, My assist handles the formal process. uni-assist.com is useful when you want independent help confirming the route, documents and timing before submission. [3]
The two exist for different parts of the same application: one runs the required evaluation, the other prepares you for it.
Check your course's own application page for whether it names uni-assist, then start the route check below if you want a second, independent look before you submit.
Why applicants confuse the two
The names are similar, and both show up somewhere in a German university application, so mixing them up is an easy mistake. They are not the same organization: uni-assist e.V. runs My assist and the formal evaluation.
uni-assist.com is an independent application support service operated by Rheinland-Privatschule in Essen. Legal company details are available in our imprint. [1][4]
What uni-assist.com helps you with
An advisor helps you confirm whether your programme needs My assist, a VPD or a direct application, reviews your document checklist for gaps or formatting issues, and plans your timing against your university's own deadline rather than a general estimate.
You track all of it, and your advisor's replies, in one portal. We prepare and support the process; the formal evaluation and the admission decision stay with uni-assist e.V. and the university. [1]
What the required process actually checks
uni-assist e.V. checks your certificates against the general criteria for German university study, converts your grades into the German system, and forwards the result to your university. It does not admit you: the university decides, and a completed evaluation only means your file was checked and passed on. [1]
Not sure which application route applies to you?
Answer five questions about your qualification, target course and timeline, and see the likely route and what still needs checking.
- Five questions, about two minutes
- No account and no payment
- Ends with your route, not a general rule
- An advisor follows up if your case isn't clear-cut
Frequently asked questions
Is uni-assist.com the official uni-assist, or affiliated with it?
No to both. uni-assist.com is an independent service operated by Rheinland-Privatschule. The official organization is uni-assist e.V., which runs My assist at uni-assist.de.
Which site handles the formal certificate evaluation?
My assist, at uni-assist.de. That's where uni-assist e.V. evaluates your certificates and where you check the result.
Do I need an account on both sites?
If your university requires that process, yes: a My assist account for it, and a uni-assist.com account if you want an advisor to prepare and track your application.
Are the fees the same?
No. They're separate fees for separate services: uni-assist e.V. charges for the evaluation, uni-assist.com charges for advisory review and preparation.
Where do I check my application status?
In My assist at uni-assist.de. uni-assist e.V. posts the evaluation status there, not on uni-assist.com.
Can uni-assist.com guarantee my admission?
No. No service other than the university itself can. We prepare and review your application; the admission decision is the university's alone.
Sources
- [1] uni-assist e.V., FAQ: what uni-assist does · Last reviewed: 18/07/2026
- [2] uni-assist e.V., Handling fees · Last reviewed: 18/07/2026
- [3] uni-assist e.V., Participating universities · Last reviewed: 18/07/2026
- [4] uni-assist.com Imprint · Last reviewed: 24/07/2026