M.Sc. Computer Science Joint Degree

Language proficiency certificate English C1 (for accepted certificates see below)

VPD, Preliminary Test Documentation (for applications with degrees from outside of Germany)

GRE, Graduate Record Examination General Test (for applications from outside the EU)

1. Proof of a first professional qualifying university degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) in Computer Science or a related subject

This must also include your final grade or current average grade.

If you are applying before you received your Bachelor’s degree, you must provide a current transcript of records to prove that you are missing a maximum of 40 ECTS credits points until the completion of your degree at the time of application.

2. Proof of the content and structure of the academic training

The proof must include all necessary grading and credit point information. If you obtained credits outside of the University of Potsdam, your proof must include information about the form, content, and examination modalities of the credit attainment processes used to gain the credits. Diploma supplements, module catalogs, and study and examination regulations are all examples of possible documents.

3. Preliminary examination documentation (VPD)

Before the application deadline, you must upload preliminary examination documentation (VPD) for your academic degree and academic certificates from universities outside of Germany. You must have applied for this in advance. Allow enough time; the normal processing period is four to six weeks.

4. APS certificate for applications with a school or university degree from India, China or Vietnam

If you are applying with an Indian, Chinese, or Vietnamese school or university degree, you must also provide an APS certificate by the application deadline.

5. Documents providing complete proof of all previous periods of study

This must show the degree programs and semesters. These are, for example, a current certificate of study progress, a current certificate of enrollment or a certificate of exmatriculation. If you were or are already enrolled in a Master’s program, you must also submit your placement certificate (see Change of university).

6. Current and complete curriculum vitae in tabular form from the age of 16

This must contain full details of your previous periods of study. This contains all ongoing, terminated, and formally completed periods of study.

7. Proof of language skills in English

Proof of English language proficiency must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Please refer to the University of Potsdam website to find out which language certificates are accepted.

A degree from an accredited university with English as the sole language of instruction (MOI, Medium of Instruction) is also acceptable proof.

8. Proof of nationality

For example, copy of passport.

9. Result of the GRE General Test

The GRE General Test is optional, but the result is included in the ranking in the application process. Applications without a test result receive the lowest possible grade for this component.

Please submit your test results to the “Hasso Plattner Institute – University of Potsdam” (GRE Designated Institution Code 1868) if possible. You must also upload proof of your test results to PULS during the application process.

10. Evidence of special subject-related achievements

Examples include awards, scholarships, prizes in computer science competitions, scientific publications (except theses), and work as a research assistant.

Translations, if applicable

If academic transcripts were issued in a language other than German or English, a translation of these documents by sworn translators must also be uploaded.