Specific graduate admission requirements for applicants from Germany
Required Credentials:
Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Master’s degree programs.
- Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of postsecondary studies:
- Bakkalaureus (Bachelor)
- Minimum of 4 years of postsecondary studies:
- Diplom (FH)
- Minimum of 3-5 years of postsecondary studies:
Must have a degree equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree from a recognized and accredited institution for our Doctoral degree programs.
- Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Master’s degree:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of graduate studies:
- Master
- Minimum of 1-2 years of graduate studies:
- Degrees equivalent to a U.S. Doctoral degree:
- Completion of research and defense of a thesis beyond a Magister, Master, or Master (FH):
- Doktorat
- Doktor
- Doktorgrad (Ph.D.)
- Completion of research and defense of a thesis beyond a Magister, Master, or Master (FH):
**Other degrees may also be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree. If you do not see your degree listed, please email international.admissions@uni.edu with a copy of your degree certificate and transcript, and one of our international staff members will be in contact with you.
Minimum Academic Standard:
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
** Students below a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission
English Language Proficiency Required For Non-Native Speakers:
- TOEFL: Minimum of 79 (iBT) or Minimum of 550 (PBT) - Does not include TOEFL Best Score
- IELTS: Minimum 6.5
- Specific programs have higher TOEFL/IELTS minimums. Please see https://intladm.uni.edu/graduate-majors to determine what your required minimum TOEFL/IELTS score is.
** Students with a minimum TOEFL of 46 (iBT) or minimum IELTS of 5.5 may be considered for conditional admission.
To Apply, Please Submit:
- Completed application for admission at https://intladm.uni.edu/apply
- Official transcripts sent from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the UNI Office of Admissions (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
- Official degree certificate/diploma (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
- Official English test score reports (unofficial copies can be submitted for initial review)
- Financial statement and certification form
- $75 application fee
- Depending on the graduate program you are interested in, there may be additional requirements or documents to submit. Please check out https://intladm.uni.edu/graduate-majors for more information.
For Further Information, Please Contact Our Office:
Phone: (319) 273-2281
Email: international.admissions@uni.edu