University degree certificate and transcript of records:

First academic degree (open to all disciplines)

Please provide a copy of your degree certificate and your transcript of records of your Bachelor’s degree, if possible indicating the number of ECTS credits awarded. Furthermore, if your documents were not issued in English or German, you need to submit a certified translation. Please note that you can apply before you have received your final degree certificate. You will need to present it as part of the formal enrolment process, however.

Professional work experience:

Professional work experience of at least 12 months at the day of your enrolment is required. The proof of work experience must include the following details (in English):

Complete address and contact details of the company
Name of responsible supervisor
Date of joining and, if applicable, resignation date,
Weekly hours
Job position
Short description of tasks and responsibilities

Certified proofs of competence in the English and German language

The program is taught in English and German. Thus, recognized certificates of proficiency in English and German are required.

We accept the following English language certificates:

Internet-based TOEFL with a minimum of 90 pts
IELTS test with a minimum overall band, 5 pts.
Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
First Certificate in English (FCE), completed with a B
Placement-Test of RWTH Aachen University's language centre (B2

Please note that English language certificates are not required for nationals or first degree holders from the US, the UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia.

For German applicants: Ein Zeugnis, das englische Sprachkenntnisse auf dem Niveau B2 des "Gemeinsamen europäischen Referenzrahmens (GeR)" ausweist. Dieser Nachweis wird z.B. durch die Vorlage eines deutschen Abiturzeugnisses erbracht, aus dem ersichtlich ist, dass Englisch bis zum Ende der Qualifikationsphase 1 (Jahrgangsstufe 11 bei G8-Abitur, sonst Jahrgangsstufe 12) durchgängig belegt und mit mindestens ausreichenden Leistungen abgeschlossen wurde.

We accept the following German language certificates:

TestDaF (Niveaustufe 4 in allen vier Prüfungsbereichen)
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH, Niveaustufe 2)
Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz – Zweite Stufe (KMK II)
Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (KDS)
Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom oder Goethe-Zertifikat C1 des Goethe-Institutes
Deutsche Sprachprüfung II des Sprachen- und Dolmetscher Institutes München
telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule

Please note that German language certificates are not required for nationals or first degree holders from Germany and Austria.

The score reports may not be older than two years by 1 August of the year in which you are applying for the degree course. A copy of the score reports needs to be uploaded to the online application system.

Your proof of Language Proficiency is not a mandatory application document. However, it needs to be presented during enrolment. Consequently, you can apply even if you are still waiting to take a language test or to receive the results at the time of applying.

Please do not send the original TOEFL or IELTS score sheets to the university (also not via ETS). Please include a scanned copy in your online application and keep the original hard copy.

In case of admission, the original scores have to be presented for enrolment.

In order to be eligible for the MPA-ES program you will have to fulfil the following requirements:

University degree certificate and transcript of records

Proof of professional work experience

Proofs of competence in the English and German language

Proof of intercultural experience:

In order to proof your intercultural experience, please provide either

a transcript of records of a foreign university
a proof of an international exchange organisation (e.g. Erasmus)
a foreign employer
stating a duration of at least 12 weeks spend abroad.

Curriculum Vitae (CV):

Please provide your latest CV in English listing your university education, degrees, work experience and responsibilities.

Personal statement:

Please provide a short and compelling statement reflecting your goals, aspirations and expectations for being considered in this Master programme

APS (only for Chinese applicants)