Application documents

A summary of your Bachelor’s or Diplom thesis; if it is unfinished, describe the research question and methods. The content and structure should follow academic standards.

The form required by some Master’s programmes. Use the application portal or programme instructions when it is part of your document checklist.

A certificate confirming that the relevant university or degree program is accredited, issued by that institution.

The 13-digit applicant identifier used with the Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure for restricted-admission programs.

A request for reasonable accommodations when applying with a disadvantage affecting the application process.

The signed enrollment form generated by the application portal after you accept an offer of admission.

The documentation requested when applying for recognition of a disabled status; follow the institution's current instructions.

The original APS certificate required for applicants with certain Chinese, Vietnamese, or Indian school or university qualifications.

Proof that you passed the final examination at Studienkolleg; submit it together with the relevant school-leaving certificate when required.

Evidence of completed internships, work experience, or vocational training when required by the program.

A collection of your own work, such as texts, images, or other samples. Some programs ask you to present it during the aptitude assessment.

Confirmation from the university where you were last enrolled that you were nominated for a Double Degree program.

Proof that you passed the aptitude test when the programme requires one.

Proof that you successfully completed the first year of study when the programme requires it.

The confirmation required for a higher semester application in medical studies when part of your medical training was completed outside Germany.

The credit-transfer application or report required when applying for a higher subject semester.

A recognizable passport-style photo that meets the image format and size requirements stated by the programme.

A curricular analysis showing the subject-specific knowledge and examination results acquired in your previous studies; use the form for your program where one is provided.

A module catalog or equivalent evidence of the content and learning outcomes relevant to the program. A transcript alone is not sufficient when this document is required.

A current, chronological and tabular CV with month and year for each period and no unexplained gaps after leaving school.

Your final transcript of records or grades, normally showing the overall grade, academic title, and thesis result.

The most recent certificate proving enrollment at the university or higher-education institution you last attended.

A record from your last German university showing total enrollment semesters, program semesters, and leave semesters.

The undergraduate qualification required for admission to a Master’s program, normally equivalent to at least a three-year Bachelor’s degree.

An original essay written by you, with sources cited. Follow the program’s instructions for topic, length, language, and format.

The digital health-insurance notification sent directly from a compulsory health-insurance provider to the institution after admission and at your request.

The most recent GATE result required for applicants from India, except graduates of an Indian Institute of Technology where the exception applies.

The standardized graduate-management admission test score required or accepted by some programs; permit online verification when requested.

An explanation of the grading system issued by the university you last attended.

A certified explanation of the grading scale, including the minimum passing grade and maximum grade, for interpreting your transcript.

The GRE result required by some programs. Check the program rules for the accepted test and minimum score.

The qualification that gives you the right to study at a university, such as an Abitur, Matura, Baccalauréat, A-levels, or equivalent.

The German-language certificate accepted by the specific program; consult the program rules for the required level and certificates.

The English-language certificate accepted by the specific programme. Submit proof even when the testing institution also sends results directly to the institution.

A list of the best-graded credits or equivalent results when required by the program. Use the program’s specified credit total and form.

A module catalog describing duration, credits, examinations, prerequisites, learning outcomes, workload, teaching formats, content, and coordinators.

A description of a module’s duration, credits, examinations, prerequisites, learning outcomes, workload, teaching formats, content, and coordinator.

The official notification confirming that your qualification is equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree, issued by the relevant institution.

Proof of successful participation in a subject-specific university test when required by the programme.

The notification issued by a state certificate-recognition office, for example for applicants with an International Baccalaureate who use it instead of a VPD.

A certificate confirming that you have retained the right to take examinations and have not irreversibly failed a required module.

The official transcript of grades required with the relevant certificate-recognition notification, such as an official copy of IB results.

A copy of your valid passport.

A digital portfolio of your own architectural work. Follow the programme's requested file format, page limit, file size, and page dimensions.

A certificate proving that you have completed the Bachelor’s degree and been awarded it when the final certificate or diploma is not yet available.

The preliminary documentation issued by uni-assist after assessing an international higher-education entrance qualification or Master’s entrance qualification.

The certificate from your last institution proving that you are no longer enrolled there; additional proof may be required in specific transfer cases.

A form or official confirmation showing that English-taught modules meet the program’s requirements for proving English proficiency.

For English-language programs, basic German skills must normally be acquired during the studies by the end of the second semester.

Proof of the required lecture, seminar, or project in social-scientific methodology for programs that request it.

A certificate from your last institution confirming that you ranked among the top 10–20% when this is requested or recommended by the program.

Only submit recommendation or reference letters, or reference contacts, when the program explicitly requires them.

Evidence of relevant activities outside formal education, such as internships or youth science and research programs.

A statement written by you explaining your academic and personal motivation for choosing the program, with sources cited where relevant.

An official transcript listing passed modules, credits, and grades. It is issued before graduation and differs from the final degree certificate.

The document from your university confirming the award of your academic degree; it is not a secondary-school diploma.

The six-digit user authentication number used with the applicant ID in the Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure.

Evidence of a subject-specific higher-education entrance qualification, often shown through approximately 60 ECTS from a related University of Applied Sciences program.

Confirmation that a teacher-training applicant attended the required advising interview for a supplementary subject or School Psychology.

Confirmation from General Student Advising that a qualified professional or master craftsperson completed the required advising interview.

Proof of the required internship for a Bachelor’s program in Civil or Environmental Engineering; submit it online through the responsible examination office.

Confirmation from the responsible doctoral school or graduate office that you are entered on the doctoral candidacy list.

Proof of exemption from, or successful completion of, the sport assessment test; follow the current requirements for the relevant programme.

Evidence of a deferment ground under §19 HZV when reapplying after a deferred offer for a restricted-admission program.

A copy proving military or civilian service, generally used as evidence for a deferment ground under §19 HZV.

Proof that you passed the English aptitude assessment when it is required for the relevant teacher-training programme.

Evidence of subject-specific additional competencies, such as relevant studies, clinical internships, stays abroad, or Sinology studies.

Proof of passing the required mathematics examination when applying as a vocationally qualified applicant without a higher-education entrance qualification.

A copy proving completion of a voluntary year of social service, generally used as evidence for a deferment ground under §19 HZV.

A written response to the questions or prompts specified in the programme's application instructions.