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At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

1. Supporting Documents – Please send us the supporting documentation listed below (via e-mail, as attachments):

· Official Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Transcript: A copy of your official undergraduate degree (and of graduate degree, if applicable) transcript. If it was issued in a different language than English or German, a certified translation in one of the two languages has to be submitted.

· Official Diploma: A copy of the official diploma from the university that awarded the undergraduate degree (and graduate degree, if applicable). If the document was issued in a different language than English or German, a certified translation in one of the two languages has to be submitted.

*Current students are able to submit an application and participate in the pre-enrollment process by submitting a confirmation of their current studies and their transcripts.

· Passport Copy: A scanned copy of your passport photo identification page should be sent to the ICD. The information on your passport should be clearly legible.

· Motivation letter: A personal statement of at least 1, max. 2 pages (A4) explaining your motivation for undertaking the MA Program.

· Curriculum Vitae (Resumé): This should include information of your academic background (institutions attended, courses studied); your professional experience, if applicable; your hobbies and interests; any awards or scholarships received and your full contact details. The curriculum vitae should be no longer than 2 A4 pages.

• English language competencies: A minimum of CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) English proficiency level must be proven to be eligible for the degree program. You can provide this proof by submitting one of the following recognized English proficiency test results (the results should not be older than two years):

• You have completed an undergraduate degree at an institution in one of the English speaking countries listed below, OR

• You have completed a graduate degree at a university in one of the English speaking countries listed below, OR

• You have been employed for at least three years in a position in which English was the language of business in one of the English speaking countries listed below, OR

• You have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in English at a university where English is listed as language of instruction on the International Association of Universities World Higher Education Database (WHED).

• English speaking countries as defined by the HFU for the English proficiency regulations are:

USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Guyana, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Singapore, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Rwanda, Sudan, Botswana, Ethiopia.

· Essay: A writing sample of between 2-5 pages on any topic related to the fields of the program or your former/current studies. You are not required to write a new essay especially for the application, and may submit any paper/essay you wrote in your former studies

· Employment verification letters (once applicable): Letters on the professional experience from the organization where you were positioned, including start and end dates month and year of the position; the framework, title and a brief description of the tasks in your position held.