Application and admission

Applicants who graduated outside of Germany

This information is for students who have finished their first degree outside Germany.

 

Time for application

Non-European citizens: January 1st - May 1st 
European citizens: January 1st - August 31st

 

Necessary application documents

Step 1

Fill in the application form and send it via e-mail to silke.venker(at)th-luebeck.de for a first check before you begin the official application. Do not send any scanned copies along with this online pre-application.

If you have problems opening the file or questions about filling in the application form, please contact us for help.

Application form

Step 2

In reply you will get an email stating whether or not you fulfill the general requirements. This email does not state anything about admission. You may then upload all paperwork to uni-assist - a federal organisation which evaluates international degrees and transforms the grades to the German grading system.

Step 3

Be aware of paying the fee of 75 Euro!

Important: Applicants from China, India, Vietnam and Mongolia must apply to “Akademische Prüfstelle - APS” before or while uploding their documents to uni-assist.

Step 4

After receiving your application "uni-assist" will send you the acknowledgement of receipt  They will inform you, if something is missing. Only after this step is completed, your application will be considered in the official selection procedure.

Proof of English proficiency

If you are not a native English speaker you must have an internationally accepted language test certificate.

The following language tests are accepted:

  • TOEFL iBT test with a minimum score of 88 (maximum 2 years old at the time of application)
  • IELTS academic test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 (maximum 2 years old at the time of application)
  • C1 Advanced (CAE) with a minimum score of 180 or C2 Proficiency (CPE) - both from a Cambridge Network or from the University of Michigan.

 

If you are unable to complete these English proficiency exams the following exceptions may apply:

  • English was the primary language of instruction for your school education
  • At least six months of working or studying in an English speaking country
  • English was the official language of your previous Bachelor or Master studies


You must support these exceptions with adequate and officially certified documents.