How to apply

• University degree (min. 180 ECTS credit points)
• English language skills: Level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (please see a list of accepted scores and tests below)

Your English language proficiency must be at a minimum level of B2 as according to the Common European Framework of References (CEFR). We recommend all applicants to have a minimum level of C1.

The required minimum scores of the accepted English certificates are listed below.
We accept certificates of up to two years old.

• TOEFL iBT – 87 points
• IELTS – minimum score of 6.5 in ALL categories
• TOEIC – 4 Skills: 1.233 points
• PTE Academic  – 70 points
• Cambridge English Scale – 173 points
• Oxford Test of English – 130 points
• UNIcert – UNIcert II (UNIcert III recommended)

Please note: We do not accept A-level / school leaving certificates or DAAD language certificates as English proficiency tests. Medium of Instruction (MoI) certificate is not considered a valid proof of English proficiency. 
Your qualification will be checked only upon application, not beforehand.

To complete your application, please submit the following documents:

• Certified copy of university degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree certificate)
• Proof of the number of ECTS credit points earned during your Bachelor studies (in total as well as per subject)
• Proof of security-related modules completed in previous course of study including course descriptions
• Proof of English language proficiency (at least at advanced B2 level according to the Common European Framework of References (CEFR), issued within the last two years)
• Motivation letter (in English, not more than one DIN A4 page)
• Curriculum Vitae (in English)
• University entrance qualification / school-leaving certificate e.g. high school diploma, matura, international baccalaureate (certified copy not required)
• Document confirming the total number of semesters spent at the university (current enrolment certificate or de-enrolment certificate following your Bachelor graduation)
• Copy of ID/passport (front and back), copy of residence permit (if applicable)

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available study places, a selection process will be carried out.

Selection is based on

• the level of qualification demonstrated in the first professional university degree (average grade) (51 %)
• the weighting of previous courses of study (subject-specific motivation and aptitude) (24 %)
• additional subject-specific qualifications (study-relevant prior education, security-related professional activities, or professional activities with an international focus on social sciences or law) acquired outside of university studies (25 %)