A complete and clear application material can increase the chances of applying for a university. There are two reasons: 1) the foreign affairs office of the university handles a huge amount of materials every day. Once the materials submitted by the applicant are not comprehensive, the decision of the Foreign Affairs Office in just a few tens of seconds may crush the possibility of studying abroad. 2) Even if the Foreign Affairs Office replies to the request to fill in all the materials and the applicants resend them, the mail between China and Germany (most of the applicants are in China) will often add anxiety to the already long waiting and even miss the application deadline.
1. Preparation of academic certificate
The application materials that foreign applicants need to submit are published on the relevant web pages of AAA(Akademischen auslandamt) in German universities.
The original APS audit certificate (APS Zertifkat) is essential, which is a prerequisite for the German Foreign Affairs Office to accept applications from China applicants. Don't forget to attach it.
In addition, for completeness, it is suggested that the applicant should also prepare the following documents:
1) Primary school graduation certificate
2) Junior high school diploma
3) High school diploma
4) the scores of all subjects in the senior high school entrance examination.
5) Proof of scores of all subjects in the college entrance examination.
6) University transcripts of various disciplines each semester
7) University diploma and degree certificate (if you have graduated from university)
8) university attendance certificate (if you have not graduated from university)
The above eight certificates need to be translated (German, English, French, German is recommended) and notarized.
9) University Application Form
10) Personal detailed resume
1 1) ID photo 1 (where there is no photo on the application form, just clip it on your resume)
Some engineering majors in German universities need applicants to submit pre-school internship certificates. Therefore, if you have participated in an internship at school or worked after graduation, it is best to attach an internship or work certificate, indicating the start and end time, content and nature of the internship or work.
2. Proof of German learning time
Sharp tools make good work. To study or live in Germany, you must have a good knowledge of German. As a non-German applicant, in addition to your academic qualifications, you must also submit a certificate that can prove your German level. Therefore, the "German study hours certificate" is listed separately for explanation.
German universities generally require foreign applicants to have at least 800 hours of German learning completion certificate when applying for admission, and German learning certificate is often not regarded as a valid proof of language ability. Some universities in China provide opportunities for German training and learning. After obtaining the certificate of completion equivalent to the intermediate level of 800- 1000, send it to the university together with the application materials.
It is worth noting that studying German for 800 hours in China is still not recognized as having sufficient German level. The relative shortage of college languages leads to higher and higher requirements for applicants' German level, which tends to be unified. Some universities need applicants to submit the DSH certificate, TestDaF certificate or ZMP certificate of Goethe Institute when applying for admission, so as to provide admission opportunities. Therefore, when applying, we must pay attention to the specific requirements of German universities for German certification.