You meet the criteria for a second degree in the event that you have already successfully completed an equivalent university degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree) in another degree programme at a university in Germany or in an EU/EEA country. A separate advance quota exists for second degree applications (3%).

An application for a second degree is not considered in the event that

• your first degree programme was completed outside the EU or the EEA,
• you are aiming for a higher academic degree (e.g. Master’s degree) than the one you have already obtained (e.g. Bachelor’s degree),
• you have studied but have not obtained an academic degree or your degree certificate is not available by the application deadline.

You apply in the same way as for a first degree:

You can find out which documents you need to submit in the application portal. Please apply in good time. You may still need to request supporting documents.

• Your application will be checked to determine the extent to which your previous academic achievements will be recognised and in which semester you will be placed.
• For admission to the first semester, the average grade of the first degree and a letter of motivation for the second degree are prerequisites.
• Admission to a higher semester is only possible if places are available.
• For further information on the recognition process, please contact the programme counselling service of your chosen degree programme.