Public and International Economics

your online application - filled in and signed

• Copy of the higher education entrance qualification (usually Abitur certificate); if available, certificate of the higher education entrance examination (copy of the original and the translation in either German or English)
• Copy of the original and officially certified translation (German or English) of the degree certificate of the required first university degree including official transcript of records. If the first university degree is not yet available: Confirmation from the first university that at least 80% of the work required for the current university degree programme has been completed, as well as information on the current average grade for degree programmes with entry restrictions (form on the Admissions Office website)
• the last certificate of enrollment stating the degree program and semester wherever enrollment into a more advanced semester is requested
• If you are not yet enrolled at TU Dresden, a certificate of your academic achievements from your previous university stating all courses of study including semesters
• Copy of passport (for international applicants)
• Original certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre of the German Embassy (APS) for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese applicants

b) Special degree-specific documents

• Application for the suitability assessment on the website of the faculty
• curriculum vitae, outlining in particular your academic career to date,
• a motivation letter, explaining your desire to study and particular aptitude,
• two references who, if asked, can provide information about your particular suitability,
• copies of additional certificates and evidence (module descriptions or similar summaries of content) which prove your special aptitude according to § 5,
• proof of the required English language skills. This can take the form of:

a) certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification that serves as evidence of having learned English as a foreign language in at least 6 grades

b) certificate of university entrance qualification taken completely in English or a certificate of higher education for a degree program completed entirely in English, as well as

c) language certificates, such as TOEFL (with a score of at least 72) or IELTS (with a score of at least 5.5).