Uniform Application Deadline

for all applicants: May 1, 2026

Applications for the summer semester 2026 are no longer possible.

• Degree certificates (in one file, German or English) [PDF]
• Transcript of Records (in one file, German or English) [PDF]
• A tabular curriculum vitae (CV) in German or English
• Proof of sufficient English language proficiency [PDF]
• If applicable: proof of sufficient German language proficiency [PDF]
• A letter of motivation (up to 300 words) in German or English explaining which specific skills and interests qualify you for the degree programme.

Please make sure that the scanned documents are correctly formatted and available in an appropriate resolution. The file names should also be self-explanatory.

Please note that the entire application process is conducted online. No original documents are required for the application process, only scanned copies.

Please note that the selection process takes several months. Unfortunately, we cannot answer status enquiries about your application.

Please note that there are two application portals: one for international applicants and one for applicants from the EU / EEA.

Please make sure that you apply in the correct portal. Otherwise your application will be invalid.

ONLY for foreign nationals or stateless applicants who

• are NOT nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU), including Germany, or of a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA; Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway).
• did NOT obtain their bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree at a German university or at a university in another EU or EEA member state.

The application portal for the winter semester 2026/27 will be available here from early April.
Applications for the summer semester 2026 are no longer possible.

ONLY for applicants who

• are nationals of a member state of the European Union (EU), including Germany, or of a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA; Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway).
• obtained their bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree at a German university or at a university in another EU or EEA member state.

The application portal for the winter semester 2026/27 will be available here from early April.
Applications for the summer semester 2026 are no longer possible.