Name and gender entry change

You can find out how to change your surname in the "Application" section below.

Please enclose appropriate proof (marriage certificate, identity card, etc.) with your application.

You can apply for a new Campuscard at campuscard[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

To promote gender equality for inter*, trans* and non-binary students, the University of Kassel offers the opportunity to change their name and gender entry. The data will be fully adapted in the database so that in future eCampus, CampusCard, email address, certificates of enrolment, transcripts, etc. will contain the name or gender you have chosen.

You can find out how to change your personal data in the "Application" section below.

1. Change of last name because of marriage, adoption, divorce, etc.

For information on how to request a change of your last name, please see “Application“ below.

Please submit appropriate proof (marriage certificate, ID card, etc.) together with your request.

A new CampusCard can be requested at campuscard[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

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2. Changing your name and/or gender at the University of Kassel – Information for students

To promote gender equality for inter*, trans* and non-binary students, it is possible to change the name and gender recorded in the student data at the University of Kassel. The date is changed comprehensively in the database, so the self-chosen name or gender is used for the eCampus, CampusCard, e-mail address, immatriculation certificates, transcripts/reports, etc.

For information on how to request a change of your last name, please see “Application“ below.

Early change of name(s)

Inter*, trans* and non-binary students can request a change of their name(s) at the University of Kassel even before an official change of name or civil status according to the Civil Status Act (Personenstandsgesetz/PStG) or the Transsexuals Act (Transsexuellengesetz/TSG) is concluded. For this purpose, the Supplemental ID from the German Society for Transidentity and Intersexuality (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität/dgti e.V.) is mandatory. However, already issued degree certificates can only be altered after the official change of name.

Change of gender

In addition to “male“, „female“ and “non-binary“, the gender specification on the Supplemental ID from the dgti can be freely chosen. If left blank, “/“ will be recorded.

Requirements for changes to your data

To request a change of your first name or gender, the following documents are required:

• Online request to change your first name (see “Application“ below)

• Scan of your ID card or Supplemental ID from the dgti

Supplemental ID from the dgti

As long as the name(s) and civil status of inter*, trans* and non-binary persons could not be changed officially, a discrepancy exists between gender identity and officials documents such as the ID card. This can lead to irritations, difficulties and problems in everday life, when a person has to prove their identity. The Supplemental ID from the dgti is an additional document which contains all self-chosen personal data and a current passport photo. Via the ID card number, the Supplemental ID is unmistakably linked to the ID card. The Supplemental ID from the dgti is accepted by all the Federal Ministry of the Interior, all Ministries of the Interior of the federal states and other ministries and public authorities. The Supplemental ID can be applied for with the German Society for Transidentity and Intersexuality (http://www.dgti.org).

Confidentiality

All responsible authorities are bound by official secrecy. If you have questions regarding your request, please write to studieren[at]uni-kassel[dot]de. A new Campuscard can be requested at campuscard[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

Application

You apply for a change of your personal data in the eCampus of the University of Kassel. You have to log into the eCampus, click on the menu in the upper left corner and got to "My Studies → Requests".

To file a request for changing your personal data, click on " Changes to Personal Data“. Then choose "Create new request" and complete the subsequent pages. As “Reason for request“, please choose which of your personal data need to be changed. Then you have to enter your changed personal data and upload an appropriate proof.

After you have submitted you request, it has the status "Request made online“ and you can find it under "My submitted applications“.

Please log into the eCampus regularly to view the status of your request. Changes will be displayed on the homepage under "Messages".

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Information on Studying: +49 561 804-2205 or studieren[at]uni-kassel[dot]de.

Go-Link of this page: www.uni-kassel.de/go/Namens-und-Geschlechtseintragsänderung