Applying for a Master’s program
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Application
Prerequisites
- TestDaF (with an average of at least TDN 4 over all four parts of the exam)
- German language test for the admission to universities - DSH (DSH2 or DSH3)
- Telc C1 Hochschule (university-level)
- ÖSD Zertifikat C2
- Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (Goethe-Institut)
Applicants from non-EU-countries and from EU countries
Proof of German language proficiency
Foreign applicants usually opt for one of the following exams to prove sufficient German language proficiency:
Other certificates by Goethe-Institut are not accepted.
The legal basis is § 60 LHG in conjunction with the Framework Regulation on German Language Examinations for Studies at German Universities and the Administrative Regulation of the Ministry of Science on the Equivalence of Foreign Educational Certificates.
Proof of English language proficiency
For admission to the English-language Master's programs Sensor Systems Technology, Tricontinental Master in Global Studies, and Geomatics, you need proof of English language proficiency (e.g. by passing a TOEFL test).
For admission to the Master's programs in Business Administration and Engineering, International Management, and Technology-Entrepreneurship, you must provide proof of English language proficiency (e.g. by passing a TOEFL test) in addition to the German-language certificate.
Regulations for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam
As an applicant from China, India, or Vietnam you must also submit the certificate (APS) of the Academic Review Board at the German Embassy (Embassy Beijing, Embassy New Delhi, Embassy Hanoi) on academic achievements.