Application documents
The application requirements and the documents to be submitted are regulated by the admission regulations (see download link below).
These documents must be submitted online via the application portal.
- Proof of the existence of a first professional qualification according to § 3 paragraph 1 (BA certificate). If no degree certificate according to § 3 paragraph 1 is available at the time of application, a preliminary certificate must be submitted in which at least the grades of the first five semesters (at least 120 credit points) have been included (average grade at least 2.5). If no preliminary certificate is issued by the university, the transcript of records is sufficient for the time being. In case of admission, the transcript of records according to § 3 paragraph 1 has to be presented at the time of enrollment.
- If applicable, proof of sufficient German language skills according to § 3 paragraph 4 (minimum C1).
- Proof of foreign language skills according to § 3 paragraph 5. For example, English skills (minimum B2) can usually be proven by the high school certificate for students from Germany.
- Proof of study and examination achievements (e.g. transcript of records).
Note on language skills:
Due to the high proportion of foreign language instruction in the specialization modules, specific language skills are required when choosing individual specializations. These language skills are not an admission requirement for the Master's program in Empirical and Applied Linguistics, but since they will become necessary in the course of the program, early acquisition of any knowledge that may be lacking is strongly recommended. In detail, these are the following language skills: (a) Specialization in English Linguistics: English knowledge on the level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR); (b) Specialization in German Linguistics: German knowledge on the level C1 according to the CEFR; (c) Specialization in Romance Linguistics, depending on the chosen sub-specialization: French knowledge on the level C1 according to the CEFR (French Linguistics), Italian knowledge on the level C1 according to the CEFR (Italian Linguistics), and Spanish knowledge on the level C1 according to the CEFR (Spanish Linguistics); (d) Specialization in Dutch Linguistics: Dutch knowledge on the level B2 according to the CEFR.