Documentation requirements

Germany

Languages of documents:

German or English

Secondary - Middle / High School

Required Document Accepted Format

Secondary documents which could include any of the following:

  • Realschulabschluss
  • Hauptschulabschluss
  • Mittlere Reife
  • Mittlerer Schulabschluss
  • Erweiterter Realschulabschluss
  • Abschlusszeugnis
  • Fachoberschulreife
  • Sekundarabschluss
  • Staatlich Geprüfter or Staatlich Anerkannter
  • Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)

From any of the following:

  • Realschule
  • Hauptschule
  • Berufsschule
  • Berufsfachschule
  • Berufliches Gymnasium
  • Fachgymnasium
  • Gesamtschule
  • Gymnasium
  • Electronic Record (Institution-Verified) ; or
  • Electronic Record (Third-Party Verified) ; or
  • Attested Copy/Certified True Copy via mail ; or
  • Original

Jahreszugnisse (Yearly Grade Reports)

  • Electronic Record (Institution-Verified) ; or
  • Electronic Record (Third-Party Verified) ; or
  • Attested Copy/Certified True Copy via mail ; or
  • Original

Post-Secondary Education (College / University)

Required Document Accepted Format

Diploma/Degree

  • Photocopy/Scan (both sides) ; or
  • Original

Transcript/Grade Report or European Diploma Supplement

  • Electronic Record (Institution-Verified) ; or
  • Electronic Record (Third-Party Verified) ; or
  • Attested Copy/Certified True Copy via mail ; or
  • Original

Studienplan (Study Plan) and Studienordnung (Study Regulations) for Non-Bologna programs

  • Electronic Record (Institution-Verified) ; or
  • Attested Copy/Certified True Copy via mail ; or
  • Original