FAQ
Master
1. Which Master's degree program matches my Bachelor's degree?
Have you completed your bachelor's degree or are you about to complete it and are interested in a master's program, but don't yet know which program suits your needs and matches your bachelor's degree?
An overview of master’s degree programs that are suitable for the bachelor’s degree programs at the University of Bremen can be found on the website of the Central Student Advisory Service.
If you completed your bachelor's degree at a university other than the University of Bremen, please refer to the admission regulations for your desired master's program. You can find these in the studydata by selecting the corresponding master's program under the heading “Application.”
If you have any questions about choosing a degree program, please contact the Central Student Advisory Service.
2. How do I apply for a Master's program?
Applications must be submitted online via moin during the application period for the respective master's degree program and semester.
An overview of the application periods can be found on our website for master's degree programs.
Required steps:
1. Register/log in at moin:
Students at the University of Bremen log in with their university account. Applicants who do not have an active student account must first create a user account.
2. Select the desired master's degree program. You can only apply for ONE degree program per semester.
3. Submit your application online by the application deadline.
3. How do I create a user account with moin?
Internal applicants:
- No new user account will be created
- Registration is done with your university login details (part of your email address without @uni-bremen.de + password)If your withdrawal from the University of Bremen was more than 18 months ago, your university account will have been deleted and you will need to create a new user account.
External applicants:
- Create a user account in moin
- Your password will be sent to you within 3 hoursImportant information about user accounts:
Applicants may create onlyone user account. Creating a second user account is not permitted.
The information in your user account must match the information on your ID document. Duplicate user accounts will be considered an attempt to deceive and will be deleted.
If you have any problems creating or logging into your user account, please contact masterprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de immediately.
4. By when do I need to apply?
You can apply until the end of the day of the respective application deadline (11:59:59 p.m. German time). The application must be submitted to us by clicking on the “Submit” button before the deadline in order to participate in the process.
If you have started an application but did not submit it on time, your application will not be considered for the respective semester.
The application deadlines can be found under the tab for the respective degree program and in the corresponding admission regulations.
5. Am I a first-year student or an advanced applicant?
First-year students (application for the first semester)
- No master's degree or recognized master’s achievements obtained
- Not previously enrolled in the same master's program at a German university
- Bachelor's degree is about to be completed or has already been completedAdvanced applicants: (application from the 2nd semester onwards)
- at least 10 CP recognized credits in the desired master's program or
- previously enrolled in the same master's program at a German universityIf you meet one of the criteria for advanced applicants, you must apply for admission to a higher semester. You cannot participate in the procedure as a first-year student.
Date of proof of creditable achievements:
- For master's degree programs with restricted admission: by the application deadline
- For master's degree programs without restricted admission: 2 weeks after the start of the lecture period (usually at the end of October for the winter semester and mid-April for the summer semester)You can check whether there are any admission restrictions by clicking on the tab for the respective degree program.
6. What documents do I need to upload/provide proof of at the time of application?
You must upload the following documents to your online application at the time of application:
- Current transcript of records for all courses completed to date in your bachelor's program, if applicable, bachelor's degree certificate (please note: only documents officially issued by your university will be accepted, not verified printouts from your study system)
- If applicable, proof of specific academic achievements
- If applicable, language certificates
- Letter of motivation, if required in the admission regulations*
- Proof of advanced studies (FAQ point 3), if applicable
- Curiculum vitae, if applicable (this is not required by law, but helps us assess your application and understand your academic background)The exact requirements for your desired degree program at the time of application can be found on our website or in the respective admission regulations.
*Notes on the letter of motivation:
If the degree program has restricted admission and the admission regulations state that the letter of motivation will be assessed for the purpose of ranking applicants, please use the information in the admission regulations to write a letter of motivation specifically related to the degree program in question.
7. Master's programs I and II
The master's programs in Production Engineering and Systems Engineering are offered at the University of Bremen with two different semester schedules.
The Master's program I has a regular degree duration of 3 semesters. Applications are possible with a bachelor's degree that has a regular degree duration of 7 semesters or is equivalent to a German bachelor's degree with 210 CP.
The Master's program II has a regular degree duration of four semesters. Applications are possible with a bachelor's degree that has a regular degree duration of six semesters or is equivalent to a German bachelor's degree with 180 CP.
8. Is my degree sufficient for admission to a master's program
If you would like to find out in advance whether your degree qualifies you to study for a master's degree in Germany, please visit the following websites:
? Anabin for degrees and universities outside Germany
? Hochschulkompass for degrees and universities within Germany
If you need information about whether your bachelor's degree program is compatible with the desired master's degree program (e.g., field of study, program-specific requirements, minimum CP credits in individual disciplines), you can inquire at the faculties of the corresponding degree programs. The contacts here are the Academic Advisory Offices or the coordinators of the degree programs; you can find the contact information on the page for the respective subject.
Once we have received your online application, we will check the documents you have uploaded to ensure that your university is accredited and that your degree qualifies you for admission to the desired master's program.
9. How is the average grade calculated?
Applicants with a German degree:
- Your average grade is shown on your certificate of examination or transcript of records: will be accepted
- Your average grade is not shown: Arithmetic average (unweighted) will be calculated: sum of grades divided by number of gradesNote: Since no weighting is taken into consideration when calculating the average grade, we recommend that you ask your university to issue an attestation stating your average grade.
International applicants:
- Your average grade is shown on your certificate of examination or transcript of records: converted to the German grading system using the “Bavarian formula”
- Your average grade is not shown: arithmetic average (unweighted) is calculated: sum of the grades divided by the number of gradesYour average grade will be converted to the German grading system in accordance with the KMK - Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the L?nder in the Federal Republic of Germany at www.anabin.de.
If available, it is helpful to upload your university's grading system with your application.
10. Do I need an APS certificate?
The APS is an institution of the German Embassy in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
It exists in China, Vietnam, and India. The APS checks whether the certificates submitted are genuine and issues a certificate if the result is positive. The certificate is required if you are applying to study in Germany with certificates from these countries.
The APS certificate must be available at the time of application for the summer semester 2026.. Applications cannot be reviewed without an APS certificate and will be rejected.
11. What is a hardship application?
Study places reserved for cases of hardship (5% of study places) are allocated upon online application to applicants for whom non-admission to a restricted-admission degree program would constitute exceptional hardship.
A hardship application must be submitted via moin independently of the master's application and will be processed exclusively by the Student Office. The selection committee will not be informed.
Therefore, please ensure that your online application for the master's program does not contain any references to your separate hardship application.
The hardship application must be submitted online by the end of the respective application deadline. Hardship applications and supporting documents submitted in paper form cannot be considered.
Please note that the admission requirements for the respective master's program must also be met when submitting a hardship application.
If you are applying for a degree program with no admission restrictions, there is no need to submit an application, as sufficient capacity is available.
Further information on hardship applications can be found on our website.
12. I can no longer log in to moin; what can I do?
Internal applicants with an activated university account:
Please contact the Center for Networks (ZfN).
If you still know your password but are unable to log in, please send an email to masterprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de with the following information:
First name
Last
Applicant number
User name in the MOIN portal
Date of birth
External applicants:
Please send an email to masterprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de with the following information:
First name
Last
Applicant number
User name in the MOIN portal
Date of birth
We will then reset your password and send you a temporary password, which you will need to change after your next login.
13. I have submitted an incorrect application; what can I do?
If you have already submitted your application and subsequently discover that it is incorrect or incomplete, please send us an email at masterprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de so that we can reopen your application.
However, this must be done within the application deadline.
Your email must contain the following information in order to reopen your application:
First name
Last
Applicant number
Username in moin
Date of birth
Please note that your application will only be considered in the selection process if you submit it online again after the reopening and within the deadline.
14. When and how will I receive a decision regarding my application?
After you have submitted your application online by the application deadline, you will receive confirmation of receipt by email.
After the application deadline, all applications that meet the formal requirements will be forwarded to the relevant selection committee. The committee will then review the applications in accordance with the admission regulations to determine their suitability.
Only after the selection committee has reviewed and assessed all applications will the notifications be made available in moin. You will receive an email notification as soon as your notification is available.
Notifications will only be provided in moin and will not be sent by post.
Please note that due to the high number of applications, the review process may take several weeks/months.
15. What do the status notifications for my application in moin mean?
- ?Prüfung der Bewerbung“/"Application Review": You have submitted your application, which has been successfully accepted by us. It is now with the Student Office for formal review.
- ?Prüfung der Bewerbung II“/"Review of Application II": Your application is formally acceptable and will be forwarded to the selection committee for review, or has already been received by the committee.
- ?Prüfung der Bewerbung abgeschlossen“/"Application Review Completed": Your application meets the admission requirements specified in the admission regulations for your desired master's program. The selection committee does not need to review applications.
- ?Teilnahme am Vergabeverfahren“/"Participation in the award procedure": Your application meets the admission requirements for the desired master's program. A ranking list will be created to determine which applications will be accepted.
- ?Ablehnung (keine Teilnahme am Vergabeverfahren)“/"Rejection (no participation in the award procedure)": Your application does not meet the formal and/or content requirements for admission to the desired master's program.
- ?Ablehnung (keine Kapazit?t)“/"Rejection (no capacity)": Your application meets the admission requirements for the desired master's program. However, there were not enough study places available. Your application will automatically be included in a possible waiting list procedure.
16. What happens if I do not meet the admission requirements?
Once we have received your application, we will review it for formal and content-related requirements.
If, for example, you do not have sufficient academic qualifications, have obtained your degree from a non-accredited university or college, or do not meet another mandatory requirement specified in the admission regulations, your application will not be included in the selection process.
You will receive a rejection letter explaining the reasons for this decision, which will be made available to you in moin, and you will be informed by email.
17. I have received admission – what do I need to do next?
Enrollment in the Master's program offered is completed by
- paying the semester fee by the deadline,
- submitting the acceptance of the study place (please note: only valid with original signature),
- submitting the documents required in the letter of acceptance.The deadline for payment of the semester fee in order to accept the study place offered is stated in the conditional confirmation of enrollment or admission letter.
If payment is not made by the deadline, you will lose your study place.
18. How can I submit my documents for enrollment?
Your documents must be submitted in paper form to the Student Office by the deadline. Please do not submit originals, only copies. Proof of authenticity is not required.
Documents that are not issued in German or English must be officially translated by a translator sworn in for courts and notaries in Germany and submitted.
Please submit your documents in a single bundle. You can either hand them in at our reception desk or send them by post to our address:
University of Bremen
Student Office
Bibliothekstr. 1
28359 Bremen.Submissions by email cannot be accepted.
Please note: If the documents are not received by the Student Office by the deadline, you will lose your study place and will no longer be able to enroll.
Note on submitting documents for enrollment:
Please note that you are responsible for all shipping costs. Customs fees may also apply to shipments from abroad. Therefore, please check with the company you have commissioned in advance to find out whether additional fees may apply.
The University of Bremen cannot cover any costs incurred.
19. How and when will the checklist be used?
In moin, you will see a checklist in your application overview. This will only become active once you have been admitted.
In the checklist, you can see at any time which documents have already been received and which are missing, have been translated incorrectly, or have not been submitted in full.
As soon as we have processed an entry in your checklist, you will receive an email with the relevant information.
Since the check mark in the checklist is not set automatically, it may take a few days for any incoming payments or electronic notifications from your health insurance company to be manually checked off in your checklist.
20. How do I prove that I have the required language level?
All required language skills can only be proven with a language certificate. On the website of the Language Center Bremen, you will find an overview of all language certificates that are recognized by the University of Bremen as proof of the respective language.
But there are some exceptions where we don't need you to send us a language certificate:
- Proof of German language proficiency:
German language proficiency level C1 can be demonstrated by a German school qualification or a bachelor's degree obtained in German.
- Proof of English language proficiency:
You can prove English language proficiency levels A1, A2, and B1 through the German Abitur/Fachabitur.
The English language level B2 can only be proven via the German Abitur/Fachabitur if the certificate of examination explicitly states the level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). If the CEFR classification is not indicated on your Abitur/Fachabitur you can ask your school for a subsequent confirmation, which you must submit together with your Abitur/Fachabitur diploma as proof.
The English language level B2/C1 can be proven with a school qualification/completed bachelor's degree where the language of instruction was 100% English. A confirmation from your school/university with a “Medium of Instruction” letter is sufficient and we do not require a language certificate.
- Proof of other language levels:
Proof of language skills beyond the duration of German Abitur classes is only possible for levels A1 to B1.
An overview of the required duration of classes can be found on the website of the Language Center Bremen.
21. How do I provide proof of health insurance?
If you are admitted, you must provide proof of health insurance coverage in order to enroll.
We can only obtain confirmation of your insurance status electronically from a German statutory health insurance provider.
- Are you already insured with a German statutory health insurance provider?
Then ask them to send us your insurance details electronically.- Are you insured through a private health insurance provider, over 30 years of age, or have health insurance in the EU?
Please contact a German statutory health insurance provider of your choice and ask them to check your insurance status. If you have sufficient insurance coverage, we will be notified electronically.- You entered Germany from outside the EU?
You can take out insurance through a German statutory or private health insurance provider. However, your insurance status must be verified by a German statutory health insurance provider and sent to us electronically.The University of Bremen's university number for the electronic transmission of health insurance data is: H0002687.
22. Which translations are accepted?
- Documents issued in German or English will be accepted.
- Documents issued in a language other than German or English must be translated into German by a sworn translation agency in Germany for courts and notaries.
- Documents translated into German abroad that have been confirmed by a German diplomatic mission (embassy/consulate) or by a sworn translation agency in Germany will be accepted.
23. When will I receive my semester documents?
The semester documents will be issued and sent to your German address once you have submitted all the necessary documents and paid the semester fee by the deadline.
If you do not yet have a German address at the time of enrollment, you will receive the documents as soon as you can provide proof of a German address. You can change your address via moin. Once you have submitted an application for a change of address in moin, you will receive your documents within one week.
You can access your enrollment certificate online in moin once you have enrolled.
The digital Germany semester ticket will be sent to you exclusively as a link via email.
24. What fees are incurred during the course of study?
In order to accept the study place offered, the semester fee must be paid by the deadline specified in the letter of admission.
After enrollment, the semester fee must be paid each semester for re-registration for the new semester. The payment deadlines, the amount of the fee, and information on the services included in the fee can be found on our website.
Please note that in addition to the semester fees, there are also living expenses to consider. On our website, you will find information about the cost of living in Bremen and everything you need to know about financing your studies and scholarships.
25. I will arrive after the lectures have started; who should I contact?
If you are unable to arrive in Germany before the start of the semester (e.g., due to visa problems), please contact the Academic Advisory Office of the respective master's program directly to inquire whether this is possible. There you can apply for an attestation for later start to the program.
However, you must enter the country during the first semester of your enrollment in order to be able to start your studies at a later date.
Please note that even if you start your studies at a later date, you must still submit all documents required for enrollment correctly and on time. Starting your studies at a later date does not entitle you to submit your documents after the deadline.
26. I am an international student traveling from abroad; what do I need to consider?
On the homepage of the International Office at the University of Bremen, you will find specific information and formalities regarding entry and residence as an international student in Bremen.
27. I have further questions. Who can I contact?
If you have any further questions, please send us an email at masterprotect me ?!vw.uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de.
Office hours: Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. You can find us on the campus of the University of Bremen, Bibliothekstr. 1, 28359 Bremen, on the ground floor of the VWG Building (Central Administration).
Telephone hours: The Student Information Center is available for telephone inquiries on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The administrative staff is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. You can reach us at 0421 218-61111.