Please note, that there are multiple criteria in the eligibility check. An educated statement on your eligibility can only be made after you have submitted your complete application including all necessary application documents (e.g. transcript of records, degree certificate). Usually KLU does not offer any pre-checks.

Yes, you can apply at KLU prior to receiving your final school certificate. We kindly ask you to submit your mark sheets for the last 3 semesters of your high school . Additionally, please notify us when we can expect your final transcripts.

We understand that schools in most countries are closed right now and many of you are not able to receive your final transcripts. In case your final degree documents will not be available until July 31, please get in touch with our Office of Admissions during the enrollment process. KLU will do its utmost to take your circumstances into consideration and offer flexibility in terms of deadlines.

A complete application consists of your school certificate, and your statement of purpose. In case your documents are in a language other than English or German, please send us officially translated versions of your documents (certified translations), either in English or in German, together with your original documents.

In addition to the above mentioned documents, applicants with a degree from India, China or Vietnam have to submit an APS certificate with their application.

Please send us officially translated versions of your documents, either in English or in German, together with the original documents.

A certified translation has to be accomplished by a ‘sworn translator’. It is certified by the translator or the translation company and accompanied by a signed statement confirming that the translation is accurate and complete to the best of the translator's knowledge and ability. For the admissions process at KLU, either a translation into English or German is required. Usually <link www.gov.uk _blank external-link-new-window "Opens internal link in current window">British</link> and local German Embassies provide a list of translation services on their website. Please refer to the respective Embassy in your country for further information.

Applicants who completed a degree in India, Vietnam or China must submit an APS certificate with their application to study at KLU. It is also a prerequisite for the visa application.

6 examination courses with at least IB grade 4. These must include:

• 2 language courses (level A or B)
• 1 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• 1 mathematics course
• 1 social science course (History, Geography, Economics)
• 1 additional course

3 courses on „Higher Level“ must include:

• A mathematics or a science course (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
• 2 additional courses (from the above-mentioned courses)

Make sure that your transcript also includes the received bonus points which will be relevant for the calculation of your GPA!

This information contains the basic prerequisites under which the IB Diploma can be eligible as direct university entry into the Bachelors program at KLU. The evaluation of the requirements must be conducted individually and carefully by the Admissions Office, once the applicant has uploaded their complete application documents. For more information on how the IB Diploma is recognized in Germany, please reference DAAD or the IBO. 

*If students do not meet this requirement, then they could be eligible to study in our Preparation Program. Please contact Study@klu.org for more information.

• No, the goal of the semester abroad is to gain international experience, therefore going to your home country does not build your international portfolio. 
• If certain criteria are fulfilled, students will be allowed to study in their home country. Please consult the International Office.

Yes, we have over 50 partnerships around the world. For more information regarding our partnerships, check out our International Office page. *Please note that the partner and places available are subject to change.

No, if you would like, you can take part in your semester abroad as a ‘Free Mover’. When considering a free mover exchange it is crucial that students make sure that the academic content and quality at the exchange destination corresponds with that of KLU. As a general rule, free movers of KLU should be enrolled as non-degree students at the host university. For more information on study abroad and free movers click here.

Yes, courses from the study abroad period can be recognized and should belong to the fields of Management, Logistics, Economics and Leadership Skills. For more information, please go here, and look under course selection.

The places are allocated by the International Office, taking into account the average grade as well as a motivation letter, explaining the reasons of choosing this particular partner. 

Yes, KLU takes part in the ERASMUS+ program which enables us to support students going to another ERASMUS+ university with a small monthly sum for their study abroad period. More information can be found on our website. Please note that not all of our European partners are ERASMUS+ partners. 

Yes, internships are a mandatory component for our programs, and although you may have other work experience, you will still need to complete an internship.

At KLU, our Career Services are able to assist you in finding an internship. They provide resume support, mock interviews, and general guidance for the application process. For more information on the Career Services for KLU Students click here.

Students have freedom when it comes to their internship, if they would like to stay in Germany they can, if they would like to return to their home country they can, and if they would like to go somewhere new, they can. 

Yes, you can submit your application before having the final results of an English language proficiency test. You will be given conditional admission until you hand in a proof of English proficiency. You have to submit this proof by July 31st (before you start your studies with us in September).

There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency.
Please note, proof of English proficiency can be submitted by July 31st. Do not wait to apply until you receive your test scores, rather apply early and proactively and submit them at a later date.

• TOEFL (iBT: 90)*
• TOEFL "MyBest Scores" (iBT: 90) 
• TOEFL “Special Home Edition” (iBT: 90)
• IELTS Academic (band 6.5)*
• IELTS Online Academic Test (band 6.5)*
• CAE (grade C) / CPE (180 points)*
• FCE Cambridge English (grade A)*
• Pearson PTE Academic (also online version) (score 61)*
• IB diploma (for Bachelor's and Master's program)

In case of admission, please note that you will need an official score report (hardcopy) for the enrolment. Therefore, please name KLU if possible when registering for a test (TOEFL institutional code is 7373).

*Test score reports should not be older than two years at the time of application.

Applicable for MSc International Management & MSc Global Logistics and SCM:

•  Bachelor degree in English, if proof of English language proficiency was an admission requirement and can still be proven (according to the above mentioned KLU standards).

•  English high school qualification in a native speaker country combined with a Bachelor's degree in a language different to English.

The English proficiency requirements for the prep program are defined by the Hamburg School and Education Authority and therefore differ from KLU’s other programs.

Generally, the test certificate needs to prove English proficiency on level C1:

•  TOEFL iBT: 95*
•  IELTS: 7.0*
•  CAE: Grade C / CPE: 180 points*
•  Pearson PTE Academic: 65*

In case you do not have a C1 level of English yet, you can also take an English language course as part of the Preparation Program and do an assessment test at the end of the course. 

In that case, your English proficiency certificate must meet the following scores:

•  TOEFL iBT: 90*
•  IELTS: 6.5*
•  CAE: Grade C / CPE: 180 points*
•  Pearson PTE Academic: 61*

In case of admission, please note that you will need an official score report (hardcopy) for the enrolment. Therefore, please name KLU if possible when registering for a test (TOEFL institutional code is 7373).

English test score reports must be handed in by June 30.

*Test score reports should not be older than two years at the time of application. 

No, all students are required to complete an English language proficiency test. Only nationals of Canada (excluding Quebec), USA, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, or New Zealand, (or students who have completed their entire degree in one of these countries) can get a waiver on the English language proficiency test.

No German language skills are required as all our study programs are taught entirely in English(except for our Preparation Program which requires at least A1 German skills).

Candidates who may prove at least A2 German language knowledge may be eligible for a shortened program. Candidates with a German passport who possess international school leaving certificates must also prove their knowledge of German. This decision is based on the fact that native speakers must also take Abitur examination for the subject German.

There are several ways to prove your German language proficiency. Please be aware of the language levels offered and the modes of how the test can be taken, online or in person:

• Certificates of Goethe-Institut, Levels: A2 - C2
• TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für ausländische Studienbewerber), Levels B2, C1
• TELC Certificates (The European Language Certificates), Levels: A2 - C2
• DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz) Level 1 (A2/B1)/ Level 2 (B2/C1), Levels: A2 - C2

Proof of German proficiency must be handed in by June 30.

*Generally, test score reports should not be older than two years at the time of application.