Application period for the 2026/27 winter semester: 15^th of April, 2026, to 31^st of May, 2026

1. How to apply with an international degree:

Step 1: Apply for a VPD (“Vorprüfungsdokument” = preliminary review documentation) from uni-assist. For information and step-by-step instructions on how to do this, please see here and here. Important: Please make sure to apply for the VPD well ahead of time, since you also need to take uni-assist’s processing time into account.

Step 2: Please upload all required documents to FU’s online application portal within the application period.

Document checklist:

• VPD (preliminary review documentation) from uni-assist
• An electronic copy of your bachelor’s degree certificate
• An electronic copy of your bachelor’s degree transcript 
• Proof of English Knowledge (if applicable). See our requirements here. 
• If your documents are not in English or German, you must provide translated copies issued by sworn translators only or by an institution being entitled to translations for official purposes. Uni-Asisst provide country specific information on their website about this.
• Applicants with certificates from China, India or Vietnam have to submit a certification from an Academic Evaluation Centre (Akademische Prüfstelle - APS) in addition to the required documents.

 

2. How to apply with a German degree:

For instructions on how to apply with a German undergraduate degree, please see here.

Please upload all required documents to FU’s online application portal within the application period.

Document checklist:

• An electronic copy of your bachelor’s degree certificate
• An electronic copy of your bachelor’s degree transcript 
• Proof of English Knowledge (if applicable). See our requirements here. 

What is NOT considered for the application: CVs, cover letters, letters of motivation, letter of recommendation or references, degree certificates or transcripts of MA degrees already taken.

 

3. Notification of acceptance:

You should expect to find out a decision for your application by the end of February for the summer semester, or by the end of July for the winter semester. You will receive a notification in the application portal.