7 Honest Tips Getting a Master's Degree in Germany for International Students

American twins getting into the SAME MASTER'S PROGRAM? (Over 1,000 applications for 60 spots... 6% acceptance rate, how did we do it?) Are you interested in getting a master's degree in Germany? Do you need advice on where to start? We are here to share with you first-hand experiences, resources, and tips to get you well prepared and #ACCEPTED into a #master's degree program in #Germany that best fits your needs.
🇩🇪 Finding a Master's degree program in Germany:
1. DAAD website: www.daad.de/en/
🇩🇪 Applying to universities in Germany:
1. Uniassist: www.uni-assist.de/en/
2. List of universities that use Uniassist: www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/un...
🇩🇪 Ranking of German universities:
1. www.daad.de/en/study-and-rese...
2. www.study.eu/best-universitie...
🇩🇪 Notarized requirements (example by TUM university)
1. www.tum.de/en/studies/applica...
🇩🇪 🇺🇸 US-specific resources:
1. Notarization by German embassy: www.germany.info/us-en/servic...
2. Where in the US to get documents notarized: de.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-...
3. US to German grading conversion: welcometogermerica.com/2015/0...
If you need any help or advice, or you yourself have advice you would love to share, please leave it in the comments below. Let's all help each other!
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We are Olivia and Kira (OK) or Kira and Olivia (KO). We are identical twins living in Nuremberg, Germany originally from Florida in the United States. We are just starting our KZbin career this year 2021 and are posting videos about our life in Germany (educational and funny), us being our silly selves, and our travels all over the world.
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O & K

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi guys! We have had some big changes, but we are looking to getting back into it! See you soon with a new video!

[@malishanavaratne5283]

Thank you for this. I was not sure where to start or what to do till I saw this. 😊

[@thats_guip]

What a great video! Super complete, thank you!,

[@ruvarashemutsekwa692]

Thankyou for the amazing video! so informative

[@OKKOAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rajreeta2485]

Thanks for the video, new to your YT family! It's amazing!

[@OKKOAdventures]

Thank you! Sorry for the late response, getting back into it!

[@rajreeta2485]

@@OKKOAdventures no problem dear! Dear make such videos more and more!

[@TeacherMel]

thanks for that wonderful tips.

[@emfgdr3150]

This was so helpful, thank you so much!

[@OKKOAdventures]

You're so welcome!

[@raihansofi5821]

Helpful indeed.. thanks♥

[@ny7674]

Such a helpful and informative video !👍

[@OKKOAdventures]

Glad it was helpful! ❤️

[@holidaytang5667]

You chemistry is incredible lol... it's unbelievably good

[@OKKOAdventures]

Being twins helps, we have known each other all our lives hahaha. ;) Thanks for watching!

[@nayeemgulammohammed7059]

Wow I'm watching your video for the first time and you girls are just amazing.

[@julieishoolie]

I love you guys! so informative :]

[@OKKOAdventures]

Maybe you can come over and study 😉❤️

[@suhairpsychology99]

Thanks for the video

[@sweetexbeauty]

This is a very interesting video,very useful,am saving it for future use. Do you have video on cheap universities in Germany 🇩🇪?

[@h0xt0n]

I got rejected in uni assist. I am applying for master with Cambodia bachelor. And Cambodia bachelor does not entitle for postgraduate program in German university

[@robertzander9723]

Very good channel, with a lot of helpful informations. Really nice, thanks for your work and for sharing everything in that easy way. It's seems Florida has a lot of lovely, helpful, educated and intelligent ladies that like to share her experience. Pretty cool 👍 Your sweater's are nice.

[@OKKOAdventures]

Thank you! Really appreciate the support! :)

[@robertzander9723]

@@OKKOAdventures you're welcome, it's a pleasure for me.

[@greywolfTomyris]

thanks for the great info babe girls 🥰🥰

[@OKKOAdventures]

Thank you for watching! sorry for the late response, just getting back into it! ❤️

[@noorjehanmaqsood8322]

Good and knolegiable information

[@kyisoehan7442]

Thx a lot guys. U guys look so cute n fun

[@OKKOAdventures]

Thank you! ❤️

[@amrithaalex4976]

That was indeed a very informative video. Could you also share some details about how to find PhD vacancies in German universities

[@chikaot1ofmbaiseandijebuode]

Hey Kira and Olivia, such a lovely video😌 I enjoyed watching it. Please I want to know if you had a provide a proof of german language when you were applying. Is it necessary?

[@shridhar6522]

Hi Kira and Olivia, Thank you so much for this video 💚. It was informative and entertaining to watch you guys explain everything in detail. We know german universities are unpredictable in terms of admitting students to their university and waiting for the admit takes time. Can you please make a video on how long did it take for you guys to get into an german university, the time period and your experience during this whole process😊. Thank you ! And you guys are amazing !

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi! OMG you are so right! German universities don’t really have a pattern for when they tell you your admission status. In fact in our case, we had to decide to accept/decline an offer before knowing about our other applications because they were still being processed. Typically, we waited a few months (5 or so) but this varied as well. We can make a more in-depth video about this and our whole experience and sorry it is coming late, we are justing getting back into it because of some major changes! Coming back soon

[@skylerstemper4627]

Most libraries also have notaries in-house in the US!

[@devindesilva1279]

Hi there, wonderful presentation. And I got a small question for you guys, basically could I find a masters degree in these days ? And how should I apply for the universities?

[@samuelstone2790]

Can you share any insight as to your understanding of the reputation of Universität Bayreuth, from within Germany? I'm just curious, since it's such a young university, founded in 1975, and I'm wondering if it has a reputation of being illegitimate.

[@ashleykhoo53]

I just found you guys :)) thank you for all the insightsss, i may be late but am wondering if you guys would want to do the video between the university and the uni of applied sciences C:

[@OKKOAdventures]

Great suggestion! We also thought to do this too! But for a quick recap, Uni of applied sciences is more practical work while uni's are more focused on research!

[@Aspirateur.Algerie-Karcher.WD3]

Thank u so mutch

[@OKKOAdventures]

Welcome 😊

[@lemonlime137]

thank you for the video! is it necessary to hold a Bachelor's degree in the same filed if you want to do your Master's in IT, but your undergraduate background isn't in IT, tech, Math, etc.?

[@JAGTravel]

Hi girls! Thanks for this awesome video, I see it was posted 2 years ago... hopefully I'm not too late to ask questions. I am in Digital Marketing and have several years of experience and looking to get a master's degree in the same field. I have a "one of a kind question", I have lived my entire professional life in the USA and have worked for American companies for years BUT I got my bachelors in Costa Rica... Most content I find online is for advice for people who graduated from American universities. I understand you need a bachelor's in order to be elegible to get admitted to a master's program. Can you point me in a direction where I can get the help I need to figure out my options to "validate" my studies to hopefully get admitted into a German masters? Hope this whole rant makes sense.

[@oluwapelumiebinisa2678]

Hi, could you do a video about online graduate schools in Europe - Germany. Thanks

[@dikaosuagwu6490]

Hi really informative video, but can i apply without having transcripts ready at the moment

[@hindrartideviprayogo3143]

Thank you for sharing your experiences. Both of you look gorgeous & your video is really helpful as well as informative. I'm from Indonesia. Is it possible for woman over 50 to continue master degree in Germany? Is there any chance to get scholarship from German government/institution? Vielen Danke ❤

[@alihassanjakhro9229]

Love ur video i want to know about makeup course plus leanguage program fee everything i search alot waitning for response thnx

[@Rainerjgs]

Universität = kommt von "universal" und bedeutet "alle Fächer umfassend" Hochschule = bedeutet, daß meist nur ein wichtiges Studienfach angeboten wird!

[@tjijandjeuamutjavikua6335]

Awesome video. If i don't get accepted for masters what can i do to boost my acceptance, or is it game over if my bachelor is average. 😢

[@erickguitarclasic]

Gutes Thema

[@OKKOAdventures]

Thank you! ❤️

[@limon914]

Hey Kira and Olivia. Thanks for the vid and the good vibes! I'm in my last semester of my Bachelor's degree in the School of Law here in Uruguay (I'm originally from NYC) and my question is (aside from high rent prices and this idea that everyone wants to be in Berlin, is it hard to get accepted to universities in Berlin? I studied International Relations and speak English, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese and want to apply to the Latin American Studies program in the Freie Universität Berlin. Also, I've heard of scholarships when talking about University in Germany, are there any financial aid programs or aid programs for students? Thank you!

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi Andrew! Congrats on almost finishing your degree, that is exciting! In terms of your question... Berlin is a popular city and there are great universities there so like many master degree programs in Germany it is competitive. But, you should definitely apply! We were told by many people when applying that it is hard to get in and we applied to quite a few places, in the end we did find a program perfect for us! I think your qualifications are great and Berlin is a great international city considering your study interest. When applying, we recommend to clarify why you want to study LA in Germany, specifically in Berlin and at the Freie Uni (how they fit you and you fit them essentially). There are scholarships available for intl. students! You can check out the DAAD website and filter for them. A few are offered for example from religious or political groups (Friedrich-Naumann Stiftung fur Freiheit, Heinrich Böll Stiftung, etc.) Hope this helps! Link for DAAD is www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/scholarships/.

[@omarouahman3874]

Thanks so much for the informations, l just wanna ask you if there is a chance to find a university that is not asking for an English Test, because l'm running out of time and l don't have more time to do a TOAFEL test for example because of the deadlines of the applications websites. Thank you in advance

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi, there is only one way we know where you dont need to take a language test, but still show your English level and that is If you graduated with a diploma from an English speaking institution (from an English speaking country). This depends on the university. Here is the daad link with it filtered for English master programs, you can find under each program the requirements and see what they require for English. Sorry so far we haven't found any university without the English test, just this exception with where you graduated from. www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/result/?q=&fos=&cert=&admReq=&scholarshipLC=&scholarshipSC=&degree%5B%5D=2&langDeAvailable=&langEnAvailable=&lang%5B%5D=2&cit%5B%5D=&tyi%5B%5D=&ins%5B%5D=&fee=&bgn%5B%5D=&dat%5B%5D=&prep_subj%5B%5D=&prep_degree%5B%5D=&sort=4&dur=&subjects%5B%5D=&limit=10&offset=&display=list&lvlEn%5B%5D=

[@mohamedkhatab4233]

Could you please tell more about the aptitude assessment in TUM university.

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi! We can give some feedback on the economics assessment since that is the one we took at TUM. It was quite difficult and intense. It was in a huge lecture hall with many people, we had about 1 hour to answer questions. It was mathematically geared questions to which we could bring a calculator. I think the idea behind the test is that they know it is difficult and you have to try and answer the questions as best you can. Hope this helps! Like any test it's good to review material and of course if you take it - best of luck!

[@fakhfakhanis3975]

Hi, thanks for the great video ! I wanted to ask if the application on the universities websites (directly without refering to uniassist) are free? I mean does the university charge you fees to study/process your application?

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi! Great question, the answer actually depends on the universities :) Some of them were free to apply while others costed a little bit like a "processing" fee. Usually though if you look up the universities they will say on their website application process. Our uni for example was 30 euros, and we don't remember any uni charging more than 50.

[@calliekuykendall8597]

Thanks for the helpful info guys! I was wondering if all my documents are in English do I have to have them officially translated?

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi! Thank you, glad the video was informative :) to answer your question - English documents are accepted, so no translation needed! Coming from the US, all of our documents were in English.

[@calliekuykendall8597]

@@OKKOAdventures oh dope, thanks!

[@calliekuykendall8597]

Also, on this website www2.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/voraussetzungen/en/57293-database-on-admission-requirements/?id=75&ebene=3, I was trying to see if I qualify for the HZB, and I think I do, but it refers to 2 or 3 units of mathematics etc. What does a unit represent? Is it equivalent to 1 semester long class in high school? One year?

[@OKKOAdventures]

@@calliekuykendall8597 The HZB is your university entrance qualification, which is essentially your high school diploma/transcript this gives you qualification to university education. In the US, all high schools require 2-3 years of math to even graduate. Based on this if you need 2-3 academic units of math to qualify, you would need 2-3 years of math. I would suggest that the academic units are the academic years. But, to be honest I would confirm with the university you are interested in just in case. The high school qualification is generally not questioned as long as you meet the standard requirements to graduate in your home high school. I hope this helps 😅😊

[@calliekuykendall8597]

@@OKKOAdventures ok thank you. Yeah, when I reached out to the university with the same question they said that they couldn't see if I qualify for the HZB, but I just wanted to know what a unit represented 😅

[@thats_guip]

Does Burgeramt accept documents in English as well?

[@lucyfr12]

Hi Kira and Olivia, thanks for the helpful info. I have a question, if I choose english master program, do I need tesdaf sertificate or just ielts/toefl ? Thank you.

[@Robertocarlos-ej5ne]

Choose another Country 😞😞 You will lose a lot of time and money Worst choice in your life . You will seat and do nothing

[@Keirosqeen]

@@Robertocarlos-ej5ne why?

[@ilyassapex1834]

what is the prerequisites to proceed your master in germany

[@anneramazani5573]

Hey guys,I really love your video.I’m in my last year of my bachelor,but since I’m foreign student in turkey and my permit visa will expire in September 2023 while my my graduation is in February.I wanted to know if I can apply without my bachelor diploma and gain time while waiting for the answer and before my permit expires

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi Anne! I remember we did have to get official copies of our transcript and diploma. But, I think the best course of action would be to ask/email the universities you are interested in if you can apply with your transcript (however tell them that you have all credits completed for you Bachelor and it is shown on your transcript, i.e 150 ETCS required / 150 ETCS completed). I did this for one program! If it is not shown on your transcript (though I think it would be), I would contact your program coordinator and have them write an official letter describing your circumstance and that you are to graduate successfully). Maybe doing both options will help. Best of luck! ☺️ -Kira (OKKO)

[@hamdmehmood8558]

Hey ! Can you make a video on doing bachelor or master in Germany ? Which one is better option ?

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hey , thanks for the comment and suggestion! That topic is actually on our list. But to give you a quick insight, for international students... there are fewer English speaking Bachelor programs than Masters, also there are a lot of different requirements to qualify. We will explain the options between them (including the pros and cons) more in a video 😊

[@uctran-rc6537]

From vietnam love guys🥰

[@OKKOAdventures]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kingdavid4027]

Hey beautifuls! Thanks for this content. I'd really like to find out some the schools that one can apply directly though I know two already but would want some more if you have info on that. Which part of the country would advise for one to study if he/she would want to stay back after studies? Finally , it seems one of you ladies us studying a business program, I'd like to take up one that's more theoretical with little or NO maths. Your ladies are truly beautiful band smart too

[@rizickygervace6574]

Hey Kira and Oliva . Thank you for your informative video. I have few quuestions 1. How many university are you required to applay? 2. What are The cost of living into a particular city in Germany and their associated college /university . Then can you make a video for this

[@OKKOAdventures]

There is no requirement for how many to apply to, you can apply to as many universities as you want! We were so nervous about not getting into a program, so we applied to about 10 of them! Some people apply to 2 or 3, or maybe some people apply to over 30! The cost of living depends on the city! For example, we lived in Bavaria (went to FAU) and it is considered a bit more of an expensive region. But Nuremberg is great with affordable rent while Munich is more expensive in terms of rent. We can give some advice too for this in another video. :) Hope this helps! Sorry for the later reply.

[@cheikhdieng3406]

Hi, guys! Thanks for the video. I had a question, is it possible to apply for a master's program in Germany without your bachelor's degree (This last being issued 2 or 3 months after the application deadline)?

[@kriptonita8030]

Yes you can

[@hibikime-we7sx]

Hi. Thank you for that information. I’m thinking of applying with my fiancé. His English is not that good. What can he do to improve it and what are his chances of getting in with a low level of English proficiency?

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi! It may honestly be difficult if your Fiancé doesn’t know German or English at the B1/B2 level. There are language programs or language exchanges that are great resources! Check out Facebook, there are some groups there. You can meet in person or do them online. Personally, watching TV in English is fun as an additional resource. Wishing him and you both luck!

[@Hangman349]

appreciate for your wonderful video. I am from Afghanistan and I want to study my master in Europe, but Germany could not accept easily student from my country because of recent war here. Could you tell which other country can I apply that i can continue my study? Best

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hmmm, we aren’t experts but you could try Ireland or northern countries such as Finland, Norway or Sweden. We know some non-Europeans who have applied as international students. Wishing you the best!

[@OKKOAdventures]

We aren’t experts but you could try Austria or northern countries such as Finland, Norway or Sweden. We know some non-Europeans who have applied as international students. Wishing you the best!

[@aathub5335]

What master's did you study and which university you study

[@anvar5756]

Hello guys can you tell me how much gpa requird me for studying musterd degree in percent

[@willilow]

You girls are adorable and beautiful. I am going to Germany. Make a video about expenses north and south of Germany. Please!!!

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hey, that is a great idea! on our list to do! ☺️

[@shailvi8047]

Hi the university I want to apply to for masters states that it does not need GRE scores.Should I put my GRE scores in anyway?Is there a chance that they might see the score?

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi, we remember when applying most universities in Germany do not require you to submit GRE/GMAT score. I think only a few selected programs... specifically in Mannheim and Berlin (as least when we applied). To be honest, I would only put them in if the scores are really good. But, I am not sure if that would even make a difference to be honest. We worked in our University's department before and worked with the people who evaluated the applications. Most I would say have a standard checklist. So if you meet this, this, this (for example, GPA, internationalization, English score, etc.) then you get so many points and the top ones make it into the program. - It is a standard and fair evaluation scale. So it might be that even if you put it in, they might not even look at. I think it really is up to your discretion. Hope this helps... Good luck and wishing you all the best in the futue! 😊🇩🇪☀️

[@shailvi8047]

@@OKKOAdventures thank you so much! Sending loads of love to you guys!

[@VAL1WHITE]

Danke

[@aathub5335]

Is gre required for master in computer science in Germany

[@hibikime-we7sx]

Also I was wondering can you work as a student? How can you make a living while getting a master’s in Germany?

[@OKKOAdventures]

Yes! Lots of students work and there can be a work-life balance if you can organize your time. The cost of living of course depends on where you live, but in general it can be affordable. For example, you can live in a shared apartment or student housing. We created a video about student jobs also on our channel, hope this helps! ❤️

[@hibikime-we7sx]

@@OKKOAdventures thank you so much for the reply, it does help answer my question. And I will check out the video you mentioned.

[@sl4ter873]

so for example if I want to apply for a certain university after am done with school, will they ask for my grades?

[@OKKOAdventures]

If you want to apply to a certain university, they will ask for your grades. If they are not from a German university, you will also have to get them translated (unless they are in English) and notarised that the documents are official copies of your originals. Hope this helps!

[@sl4ter873]

@@OKKOAdventures thanks a lot also is it really important to have all thehigh grades? and will they ask only the last year of school or last three years?

[@OKKOAdventures]

@@sl4ter873 sorry for the late response, didn't see this 😅They will definitely require all of your grade! If you have a bad grade or something that you would like to explain (perhaps a certain circumstance, etc.) then we would suggest mentioning this in the Letter of Intention/ Motivation. We also did this to explain a bad grade 🙈 But overall, grades are one factor of many that they will consider. You still have your CV, job experiences, volunteer experiences, etc. 😊

[@sl4ter873]

@@OKKOAdventures thanks a lot

[@myunglam648]

Can i ask my final gpa is 2.2 and my math grad are around c to b- can i still apply for the university in german ..... ms in math actually i wanna apply......

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi :) One of the best things to do is to see the requirements for the universities you are interested in because there could be a gpa minimum. Also, when applying in your application letter you may get the chance to explain for example a “bad” grade (true story for us!), of course we don’t recommend making an excuse but the truth - maybe realizing the course work was overwhelming because of adjusting to work-life balance (this of course may not be your case). GPA is not everything, many universities also look at other aspects of your CV. For example, our university looked also for international experience. Wishing you luck!

[@alpenroseable]

sehr schön

[@sharonkinyua9213]

Hi I'm Sharon from Kenya. id like to know, if i take a Masters Degree in English what are the chances of me getting a job in Germany

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi Sharon, getting a Masters in Germany definitely increases your opportunity to find employment because firstly while you study, you should have take the opportunity to work in a company while in Germany! Many companies provide work opportunities (in German and English) either through internships or working student positions. Companies value experience as well as studies. Please check out our video on our channel about student jobs! Hope this helps!

[@maryamalmousa8628]

Do german universities require recommendation letters for master programs?

[@kriptonita8030]

Yes

[@alenyohanan9783]

Hey I wanted to know in which university can I apply foe Masters in english

[@OKKOAdventures]

Please check out the DAAD website. It has all the programs there. ❤️ Sorry for the late response, just getting back into it.

[@jannedrumsit]

Will 31 be too late for an age when getting masters in Germany?

[@faceluckcell9484]

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[@edualf4308]

Hello, Does any one know any Consultancy that can help me?

[@shriyasharma6069]

iIs GRE necessary for Engineering related masters in Germany?

[@shashankar6890]

It depends on the university that you are applying. Just go through the course requirements in the university's website.

[@zanyarismail3759]

please I am a foriegner from iraq can some one tell me about the cost to study MA in english?????

[@OKKOAdventures]

Hi! This depends on the program! Many universities have “free” tuition with a few extra fees. we paid roughly 300 per semester for our Uni in Nuremberg, Germany. Definitely take a look at different programs you are interested in and they will usually have a break down on thar information. We recommend using the DAAD website! Good luck! ❤️

[@elmehdielkhayati2742]

Hey please I have some questions ?

[@rafef6116]

So You’re sayingn a master English program in psychology is easily free 😲??

[@fazalrahim2754]

And very good channel please i am Waite to your replay

[@SamiSami-no4lv]

How much will it cost to study in DE?

[@OKKOAdventures]

That depends on the region in Germany and which university you are attending. Some universities are now starting to charge tuition while others are mostly still "free" (some charges like Public Transport). Also, if you live in Nuremberg vs. Munich, there could be a big cost difference because of housing/rent costs. In this case, studying in Munich, you might expect to pay more. To give yourself a good idea about costs, look at the University's tuition and where in Germany it is. - Hope this helps!

[@gladjaneadaza7144]

What are the requirements for Masters degree ?

[@sheejasanthosh6212]

Please do a video on how to apply & qualifications for masters programme

[@MomWorld1]

Hello..sisters......r u there????

[@VladyslavKL]

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[@OKKOAdventures]

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