Urgent advice needed: Can I switch to another German university later after enrolling and starting visa process with current admit?
Hi everyone,
I got admitted to Hochschule Offenburg for MSc Communication and Media Engineering, and my enrollment deadline is May 20. I have also applied to:
- University of Freiburg – MSc Embedded Systems Engineering
- University of Bremen – MSc Space Sciences and Technologies
Their results are expected around the end of June.
I honestly want to wait for these results because they align more closely with my interests, but I’m worried that if I skip Offenburg enrollment now, I may lose my only confirmed admit.
At the same time, even if I get admits from Freiburg/Bremen, they will most likely be conditional admits.
My biggest confusion is:
- Can I enroll at Offenburg now and later change universities if I get another admit?
- What happens if I start my visa process using the Offenburg offer letter and later receive admission from Freiburg/Bremen?
- Is changing universities after visa approval actually manageable, or does it become a very difficult bureaucratic process?
Would really appreciate advice from people who have actually faced a similar situation.
Thanks!
u/Specific_Entry7340 — 5 days ago