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Application for a Master's program with a German degree - first semester

Have you completed an undergraduate degree at an accredited university in Germany and would like to apply for a Master's program at the University of Marburg? Then please first inform yourself about the admission type and the language of instruction of the desired program with the help of the degree program website.

Here we will explain to you how to apply online for a Master's program via “Marvin”.

1. Our online applicaton procedure

  • Have you never studied with us?

    • Please register in our campus management system "Marvin".
    • After successful registration, you will receive your access data by email.
    • Log in with your access data and select "study program" and "study application" in order to be able to create an application for a master’s degree.
    • Click on "Add Application Form" to start the application procedure.
    • Please first select "Master" as the degree and the desired course of study.
    • Now click on "Next" and Marvin will guide you step by step through the application process.
    • Before you submit your application, please check your details again and confirm that they are correct.

  • You already have a matriculation number with us?

    • Please log in to Marvin with your student account.
    • Please select "study program" and "study application" in order to be able to create an application for a master’s degree.
    • Click on "Add Application Form" to start the application procedure.
    • Please first select "Master" as the degree and the desired course of study.
    • Now click on "Next" and Marvin will guide you step by step through the application process.
    • Before you submit your application, please check your details again and confirm that they are correct.

For information on current application deadlines, please see out deadline overview.

 

2. Documents to be submitted

  • The university entrance certificate

    • This certificate qualify you to study in Germany.
    • This is usually the school leaving certificate (e.g. Abitur certificate).

  • The university diploma/certificate

    • This document proves the successful completion of your undergraduate degree program.
    • If you are not sure whether the content and subject matter of your university degree matches your desired Master's program, please contact the relevant student advisor.

    What should I do if I have not yet completed my undergraduate program?

    • Oftentimes your university degree certificate is not available by the application deadline. In this case, you can apply with a preliminary transcript of records that includes an average grade based on at least 80% of the credit points required for the degree.
    • Note to Marburg graduates: Please make sure that your transcript of records shows the average grade and the applied grading system (total grade calculation)! You can download the complete transcript of records yourself after logging into Marvin via the menu "My Studies" > "My Achievements". Alternatively, you can find the total grade calculation in the study and examination regulations of your degree program.
    • You must complete the outstanding credits before the start of the Master's program (deadlines: 31.03. for the start of the Master's program in the summer semester or 30.09. for the start of the Master's program in the winter semester).
    • With your university diploma/certificate, you can prove after enrollment that you completed your undergraduate degree in time.
    • If accepted, you will be informed of the deadline for submission of your university diploma/certificate in the acceptance letter.

  • The transcript of records

    • This document serves as proof of the material covered within your undergraduate program.
    • If there is no transcript of records in your university system, please send us a comparable document listing the content of your studies.

  • Proof of knowledge and skills specific to your desired degree program (if required)

    • In most cases, this is proof of language skills. You can find out how to provide proof of your language skills on our Language Requirements website.
    • Proof of other program-specific knowledge and skills is provided in the form of the relevant corresponding certificates.

  • Documents for the EAP (if required)

    • For degree programs with an Eligibility Assessment Procedure, additional documents are required (e.g. curriculum vitae, letter of motivation). For more information, please refer to the corresponding degree program website.

  • Proof of German language skills

    • Proof of German language skills is not required, if you have a German school leaving certificate or a university degree from Germany with German as the language of instruction.
    • For all other applicants more information on the required German language skills and the possibility of conditional admission, can be found on our Required German skills website.

 

3. What happens after the application?

  • After you have submitted your application, we will first check it for completeness.
  • If any documents are missing, we will let you know. Please regularly check your email inbox and your mailbox in Marvin.You can easily submit missing documents within the application period.
  • If your application documents are complete, the relevant department will check whether the content of your application meets the admission criteria.
  • We will inform you of the result of this examination as soon as possible in the form of a letter of admission or rejection.
  • If you are applying for a restricted-admission (NC – numerus clauses) program, you must also wait for the NC procedure.
  • The planned timeframe for the sending of acceptance/rejection notices for restricted-admission programs is mid to late Juli for the winter semester and mid to late January for the summer semester.

4. Help with questions

For questions about the online application, please contact and include your application number (if available).

If you have technical questions, please contact the Marvin team via .

For questions regarding the content of the degree or regarding your academic eligibility, please contact the relevant academic advisor. You will find the contact data on your study program's website.