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List of Documents for Admission to German Universities

For persons with higher education, documents or their certified copies must be submitted for admission. The following documents are required: secondary school certificate, extract from the secondary school certificate, higher education diploma, and the diploma supplement with grades and hours. Certified certificates of German language study (school, university, courses) indicating the number of hours taken are mandatory, a tabular curriculum vitae listing education in chronological order.

To get to know future students better and to correctly complete all paperwork, one of the requirements is to provide 9 color photographs of size 4x5 cm and a printed motivation letter clearly stating your plans regarding studying in Germany and returning home after graduation.

If you are a university student or have incomplete higher education, send the following documents or their certified copies. Secondary school certificate, extract from the secondary school certificate, certified copy of the university enrollment order with entrance exam grades, certified academic transcript (grade report extract) listing all subjects studied at the university with grades and number of hours broken down by semester.

Also required: a certified copy of the university's state accreditation certificate, certificates of German language study indicating the number of hours taken. Additionally, you will need 9 color photographs (4x5 cm), a tabular curriculum vitae listing education in chronological order, and a printed motivation letter clearly stating your future plans (what you intend to do after completing the course of study).

Documents and their translations must be in the form of 'officially certified copies.' Requirements for submission vary between universities. To avoid mistakes, it is best to translate documents already in Germany or entrust their preparation to professionals in this field. Typically, document preparation includes consultation and selection of university and specialty, submitting documents to the chosen educational institution, forwarding documents to Germany, and informational support when obtaining a visa.

Many people enjoy studying in Germany: a new beautiful country, excellent study conditions – affordable accommodation, famous educational institutions, spacious classrooms, huge windows in them, interesting student life, etc. And, of course, a decent salary after graduation invariably attracts students from all over the world to Germany.