Enrolling for a Master’s Degree

If you have the following qualifications, you can enroll directly in our master’s degree programs.

German qualifications:

• A completed university degree with a standard period of study of at least six semesters at a recognized German university (e.g. bachelor, diploma or Magister degree)
• Proof of subject-specific knowledge for your chosen master’s program. In most cases, the subject-specific knowledge is proven directly with your degree. Some faculties allow students to catch up on any missing skills via Open Access Studies before starting the master’s degree program. You can find detailed information on the subject-specific requirements and, where necessary, catch-up options in the degree program web pages

International qualifications:

• Certificate of a university degree completed abroad with a standard period of study of at least six semesters (e.g. bachelor, diploma or Magister examination certificate)
• Proof of comparable subject-specific knowledge for your selected master’s program
• Proof of German language skills at level C1

Further information on international qualifications can be found on the International Student Office website.

Transition from a Bachelor’s to a Master’s Degree

If you are in the final phase of your bachelor’s degree or are catching up on subject-specific knowledge via Open Access Studies, please take note of our information on the best way to make the transition from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree.

More Information

To enroll in a master’s program, we require the following documents from you:

• Your personal application document (the application document is generated after you enter your data online)
• Proof of identity (e.g., a copy of your identity card, passport or residence permit)
• University degree transcript and certificate (e.g. copy of the transcript and certificate of a completed university degree lasting at least six semesters, e.g. bachelor’s, diploma, magister degree)
• Additional evidence, if applicable (if your subject-specific knowledge is not directly derived from your university degree, additional evidence in the form of a transcript of records with ECTS points is helpful)
• Health insurance (e.g., a copy of both sides of your health insurance card or an electronic registration declaration from your health insurance company for student health insurance. Students residing abroad do not need to submit proof of health insurance). More information

Depending on your personal and educational biography, additional documents may become relevant:

• Change of name, if applicable (e.g., marriage certificate in the case of a different name on the certificate, if not evident from your identity document)
• Doctoral certificate, if applicable (e.g., copy of your doctoral certificate, if you wish to use your Dr. title during distance learning and this is not evident from your proof of identification)
• Definitively failed examination, if applicable (copy of the notification of a definitively failed examination at a German university)
• General consent for minors, if applicable (written consent of parents or legal guardians. Download PDF)
• SEPA direct debit mandate, if applicable (only if applicant and account holder are not identical. Download PDF)

If your qualifications are from abroad, you will also require the following:

• Translation of your university degree transcript and certificate (translation required if the originals are not in German or English. The accuracy of the translation must be confirmed by a sworn translator. More information)
• Proof of German language skills (copy of a recognized proof of German language skills if your degree was not obtained at a German-speaking institution. More information)

The curricula for our master’s programs and information on recognition can be found on the faculty websites on the specific degree program web pages. Depending on the degree program, you will study one to two modules worth 15 to 20 ECTS (corresponding to a weekly study load of approx. 20 to 30 hours) per semester in part-time studies and two to three modules worth 30 ECTS (weekly study load approx. 40 hours) per semester in full-time studies.

• To the course websites of the master’s degree programs
• More about taking modules