graduation certificate
(if you have completed your studies)
If you are applying for a higher subject-specific semester, this document is stringently required.

with a final grade in German grading system

official current transcript of records

with a final grade, even if only two-thirds of the studies have been completed
(Freie Universität does not calculate final grades)

translations

if you earned your credits or your relevant professional work experience abroad, you are also required to submit translations of the certificates prepared by an official translator. Records in English do not need to be translated

in addition, an official 2/3 certificate from the respective examination office - either with a digital signature or stamp and signature include the current performance level as well as a provisional final grade (contact your departmental examination office - Prüfungsbüro) 

only concerning enrolled students of Freie Universität

official transcript of records for the master’s program

only concerning applications for higher subject-specific semesters

a current certificate of enrollment or certificate of withdrawal from enrollment

proof of English knowledge

if required for the chosen master’s program

proof of other language knowledge

if required for the chosen master’s program

sufficient knowledge of German
(e.g. Abitur (German secondary education qualification))

if you have earned a degree in Germany, where the language of instruction is not German

• the filled out Special Applications form
• supporting documents

if you want to submit a hardship application

for the master’s programs Finance, Accounting and Taxation as well as Management and Marketing

your thesis or an equivalent paper

for the master’s program Business Information Systems

for the master’s program Psychology

for the master’s program Bioinformatics

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Data Science

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Cognitive Neuroscience

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Economics

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Public Economics

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Finance, Accounting and Taxation

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Management and Marketing

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Business Information Systems

self-disclosure form (see the department's website)

for the master’s program Education

registration for the bachelor's thesis, in case you have not earned your final degree yet

if applicable, additional study-related skills

if this is a selection criterion for the desired master’s program (please see the specific regulation on allocation of study placements)

Psychology

self-disclosure form (Selbstauskunftsformular), assignment of contents (if applicable), proof of activity with subject reference