Admission requirements

• A German or foreign university degree with a final grade of 2.5 (minimum).
• It is possible to improve your grade by 0.2 twice through relevant internships, lectures, and other activities. You can use  this form to apply.

For international applicants:

• Evidence of the required German language skills (level C1) by means of a language test recognized by the University of Augsburg or a German certificate of general university entrance qualification (Abitur) or the German International Abitur Examination (DIA).
• If you take the language test or receive the certificate at a later date than the time of your application, please indicate this in your application.
• An application is also possible with proof of B2 level (for the summer semester by January 15 / for the winter semester by July 15). In this case, you will be given the opportunity to take the DSH examination (German Language Examination for University Admission).
• A recognised C1 certificate must then be submitted at the latest before enrolment ( enrolment deadlines).
• You can find further information about proof of language proficiency hier.

For more specific information, see § 4 of the Examination Regulations.

Application

Important: You can only apply once you have completed your bachelor’s degree and handed in your bachelor’s thesis.

• Applications must be submitted digitally via the Vibs university portal. 
• You can find the link to Vibs here: My university portal - Universität Augsburg

Please note the following regarding your application:

• Please add your applicant number and surname to the file name of each document you upload to make it easier to identify (e.g., resume_surname, first name(s)_applicant number.pdf).
• Required documents:  

1. Transcript of Records (If the transcript is not available in German or English, please also upload a certified translation)
2. Degree certificate or foreign degree certificate (If the certificate is not available in German or English, please also upload a certified translation. Please note that you must submit a certified paper copy for enrollment if you did not obtain the certificate at the University of Augsburg).
3. If the bachelor's degree certificate (or equivalent degree) is not yet available and the average grade is not shown on the transcript, a certificate of average grades must be enclosed. (Students at the University of Augsburg can request this by email from the Student Information Office (ssc@zv.uni-augsburg.de). If you are studying at a university other than the University of Augsburg and have not yet completed your studies, your average grade must be officially confirmed (with a stamp/signature) by the issuing university (usually via a transcript of records). The original confirmation must be submitted for enrollment.)
4. If you do not have your degree certificate at the time of application, you will need confirmation that all coursework has been completed. To do this, please use  this form.
5. Letter of motivation (approx. one page)
6. Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)
7.   Application for grade improvement (if bachelor's degree grade is lower than 2.5) and necessary internship/work certificates  
8. Applicants who did not obtain their academic qualifications at a German-speaking institution must provide evidence of the required level of German language proficiency (C1). Further information can be found  here.

Application deadlines

The application deadline for the winter semester is the 1^st of September each year.

The application deadline for the summer semester is the 1^st of March each year.

We ask that you submit your application documents in a timely manner.

If you do not expect to receive your bachelor’s degree certificate by the application deadline because, for example, your bachelor’s thesis has not yet been assessed, you may still apply (provided that you have already submitted your bachelor’s thesis). Please refer to the information above regarding the application documents to be submitted if your bachelor’s degree certificate and bachelor’s diploma are not yet available.

Introduction to the degree programme

An introduction to the degree programme is offered at the start of every semester. The introduction typically takes place in the two weeks before the start of the lecture period. The exact dates are provided on this webpage in the “News” section. Please also note:

• You can find general information about starting your studies at the University of Augsburg here.
• Information about how to organise your studies can be found in the document Wichtige Hinweise zur Studienorganisation, which can be accessed here.