Checklist required documents

1. Curriculum Vitae with Passport-size photograph:
Complete and signed.

2. Proof of proficiency in English:
Exempted from the requirement to provide proof of language proficiency are students whose first language is English according the the UK government's list of countries for issuing student visas (the exempted countries are: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British overseas territories, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA).
Applicants from all other countries are asked to submit a proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, GRE Scores).
Also see Accepted language certificates.

3. Official academic transcripts:
Copies of transcripts and degree certificates in English or German from all colleges/ universities attended.
Please note:

Legible A4 sized coloured photocopies of all original documents.

Both sides of all the documents must be photocopied

Documents translated into English language must be notarised.
Applicants from EU-countries who have not completed their B.Sc. yet by the time of application must prove a minimum of 150 ECTS. The BSc certificate plus final transcript must then be submitted latest within 4 weeks after the lectures have started.

For China, Mongolia, India and Vietnam, only APS-proven academic transcript and degree certificates are accepted for application.

After admission, BSc transcripts of Nigerian applicants must be airmailed in a sealed envelope directly from the University's Office of the Registrar to

Goettingen University
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
International Admission Office
Buesgenweg 5
D - 37077 Goettingen
Germany

4. Academic diplomas:
Copies of your high school diploma and of further academic diplomas, if applicable (in English, German or Spanish).
5. Professional experience:
Applicants who have professionel agricultural experience may provide proof of this.

6. Other MSc courses:
Each applicant must fill in and load up the form "Declaration Master Studies". Here, the applicant declares, whether she/he has started or completed an earlier master study program or that this is not the case.

7. Letter of motivation:
(1 page) in English. The candidate shall highlight his or her motives and interests to enroll in the M.Sc. program and explain how he/she intends to use the M.Sc. degree in his/her future professional career.

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