Online Application

Before starting your application, please check the Application Conditions and the Frequently Asked Questions. Keep the following documents ready as PDF files, you will have to upload them during the application process:

The application includes two steps: submitting the documents to the MOIN portal and taking the online aptitude test.

Submitting the documents

The following documents have to be uploaded to the online system.

• Scan of Bachelor certificate/provisional certificate. If you do not have the Bachelor certificate/provisional certificate yet, you can get a letter from the administration of your university stating that all exams necessary to obtain your degree have been cleared. If the Bachelor certificate is not issued in English or German language, you need a notarized (certified) translation. For conditions who is authorized to issue notarized translations, see this link under the headline "Which translations are accepted?".
• Scan of final transcript. If the transcript is not issued in English or German language, you need a notarized (certified) translation. For conditions who is authorized to issue notarized translations, see this link under the headline "Which translations are accepted?".
• Scan of English language certificate (if applicable). If the language certificate is is not available before the application deadline, it may also be handed in later on. In case the medium of instruction of your studies was English, there must be a notice on your Bachelor certificate or transcript that the medium was English, otherwise you need to obtain a letter from the administration of your university which confirms this fact.
• Curriculum vitae - there are no requirements for a particular format (e.g., Europass), however it should be well-structured.
• Students from China, India or Vietnam need to provide an APS certificate. See this link for details.

A motivation letter (LoM/SoP), recommendation letters or a GRE test are not required and will not enhance the ranking of your application.

Before uploading the scanned files, view them yourself to make sure they are readable. Also make sure that you upload all required files. Applications which are unreadable or incomplete will be rejected!

Use a computer for the online application, not a mobile device. Accessing the application page with mobile browsers may result in problems. Also, turn off any online translation, this might result in problems as well. The application web site can be switched to English.

Please do not send postal mail or e-mails in order to apply, these mails will be ignored. The online application is the only valid way to apply. Only in case of admission, you will be asked to hand in your application by postal mail.

Taking the aptitude test

Starting with the April 2027 intake, there is an aptitude test for all applicants. The test takes place online on October 29, 2026; it is an automated test without a human examiner. The test duration is 2 hours. Two different times to take the test are offered; you are free to chose either of them. Details how to log into the test system are sent via email a few days before the test date.

There are two versions of the test for CIT and CMM, respectively. The questions in each version are tailored to the intended field of study.

To pass the test, you must score at least 50% of the total points. Passing the test is one of the requirements for admission. A failed test cannot be repeated in the same year. In case you fail and wish to apply again in the next year, you have to start a new application in the usual way.

You must use a computer for the test; mobile phones or tablets are not supported. You are responsible for ensuring a stable internet connection. In the event of technical interruptions, the timer will keep running! However, answers already entered will remain saved in the system.

Before logging into the test system, disable all online translations in your web browser, they may cause the connection to fail. The exam web site is available natively in English.

During the ongoing exam, a help desk for both technical and content-related questions will be available via Zoom. In case you wish to use the help desk, make sure before start of the exam that you have a working camera and headset. Details how to connect to the help desk will be given in the e-mail which is sent around a few days before the exam as mentioned before.