Online Application

German students apply via the "Studierendensekretariat".

Foreign students apply via the "International Office".

 

Application Documents

Please enclose to your application the following documents:

  • Application form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Secondary school leaving certificate with transcript (copy of original and copy of translation if the language of the document is not English or German)
  • Higher (or intermediate) school leaving certificate with transcript (copy of original and copy of translation if the language of the document is not English or German)
  • Bachelor (and Master) certificate with transcript (copy of original and copy of translation if the language of the document is not English or German)
  • Proof of German language skills (at least level B1 of the European Reference Framework)
  • Proof of English language skills (at least TOEFL 173 computer based test)

 

General Language Requirements

Applicants who have not acquired their university qualifications at a German speaking institution in Germany or at an equivalent institution abroad can be admitted to study a discipline within the academic programme ISE when they demonstrate knowledge of German by presenting a certificate of at least the level B1 achieved on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Applicants who are not native speakers of English can be admitted to study a discipline within the academic programme ISE when they demonstrate knowledge of English by presenting a certificate of at least the level B1 achieved on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) by means of having:

a. taken English as a major subject during the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur) or

b. passed one of the following English tests at the level indicated

  • TOEFL 173 (computer-based)
  • TOEFL 61 (internet-based)
  • IELTS: Limited User, Band 4.0
  • an equivalent grade on an equivalent test

These students will be admitted with the proviso that they successfully complete the respective course and achieve the level of B2 on CEFR test before registering for the final thesis.

Please read also the Language Requirements!

 

Requirements for the Bachelor Program

  • General university entrance qualification ("Abitur") or
  • Special university entrance qualification (restricted to certain fields of study, so called "Fachhochschulreife" or equivalent).
  • The evidence of a special degree course related educational background or qualification from school with special profile in subjects of science.

 

Requirements for the Master Program

  • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate subject area
  • with adequate length of studies and
  • with an average mark of at least 2.5 issued in Germany or a foreign equivalent.