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first step submit your personal information
Fill out and send the information form underneath (will be activated at the start of the application period on September 1, 2025)
second step assemble your application documents
put together all your application documents as one single PDF following the checklist in the grey box
third step upload your application documents
upload your application documents as one single PDF via the upload button at the bottom of this site (will be activated at the start of the application period on September 1, 2025)
Start your application process
step 1 submit your personal information
Fill out and send the information form by clicking on the green page icon below (will be activated at the start of the application period on September 1, 2025)
step 2 assemble your documents
assemble your application documents as one single PDF following the steps from 1 to 10 according the checklist in the grey frame on below
- please use and tick all the boxes on the checklist in order to achieve a fully complete application. If you have questions refer to the official DAAD-Website. The examples and FAQs provided in the coming weeks under each point might help.
- please put your documents in the exact same order as indicated on the checklist
remember: Germany is extremly strict with formal criteria: missing documents or a wrong order will lead to the exclusion of your application
The following checklist has been compiled solely to support your application and reflects the best of our knowledge as of August 7, 2025. For official and legally binding information regarding formal requirements, please refer exclusively to the official website of the DAAD.
Checklist
- FAQ, example & more information
- download checklist
- all boxes ticked
- signed
- contains both pages
EPOS application form
- FAQ, example & more information
- download EPOS application form
- place & date
- fully completed
- dates correspond precisely with other documents (CV, certificates of employment, etc.)
Curriculum vitae
- FAQ, example & more information
- europass template
- reverse chronological order
- maximum of 3 pages
- corresponds with information form (step 1) & EPOS application form
- month-accurate dates & precise information
- no unexplained gaps longer than 3 months
- with date of issue
Letter of motivation
- FAQ, example & more information
- maximum of 2 pages
- dated
- If application for more than 1 university:
- detailed reasons for your choice of courses
Letter of recommendation
- FAQ, example & more information
- from current employer
- official letterhead
- dated, stamped, signed
- current date
Certificate(s) of employment
- FAQ, example & more information
- min. 2 years relevant working experience
- all experiences made after bachelor degree
- dated, stamped, signed
- contain a letterhead
- exact duration in the format „from dd.mm.yyyy to dd.mm.yyyy“
- If possible
- guarantee of re-employment
Proof of English Proficiency
- FAQ, example & more information
- IELTS min. B2 (Band 6)
- or
- TOEFL min. B2 (minimum score: 550 paper based (PBT), 213 computer based (CBT); 80 internet based (iBT) – institutional TOEFL (ITP) is not accepted)
Academic degree certificate(s)
- FAQ, example & more information
- in English or German
- far above average results (upper third)
- academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old
- If your are from India, China or Vietnam
- APS Certificate
Full transcript(s) of records
- FAQ, example & more information
- certified by the university
- in English or German
- contains grading system
- contains the time period of studies
- contains all courses attended
- contains all grades
- contains degree name
Further relevant documents (optional)
- FAQ, example & more information
- up to three further certificates
- professional expertise
- proof of volunteering
- etc.
formal criteria
continue with step 3
- FAQ, example & more information
- one single PDF
- scans legible
- correct order
- file name (tba)
- not been resident in Germany for more than 15 months
step 3 upload your PDF
if you were able to tick all boxes of the checklist in the grey container and the order is like above – please upload your application documents as one single PDF with the file name (tba) using the upload button below
- please remember – your application is not considered if:
- it is incomplete (e.g., the application form or a proof of English language proficiency is missing)
- the formal requirements are not met (e.g., the CV or motivation letter is too long).
- the above order is not respected.
- it is submitted before or after the application period.
- it consists of more than one file and/or the file is not in PDF format.
- it is not sent to the right e-mail address.
- it is sent by post or any other means.