Application Requirements
Read here the specific Guidelines for the Online Application and the required Documents to submit
1) B.Sc. Diploma or Last Academic Certificate and Transcript of Records:
BSc.- or equivalent in the field of materials science and engineering, physics, chemistry or other materials science or engineering related studies (3 year minimum study period). You can apply even if you will not have finished your studies within our application deadline. In this case, you must submit an official document stating that you are a currently enrolled student and participating in your last year of studies. The document must be issued through and signed by a representative of the Academic Registrar’s Office, the Examinations Office or equivalent. Signatures from other staff members, such as teachers/professors, will not be accepted.
2) Curriculum Vitae and Statement of Purpose (motivation letter):
Document in PDF form and in English, no longer than one page each.
3) Scan of valid Passport
4) Language Certificate(s)
Proof of sufficient knowledge of the teaching language of the Entrance University is a requirement for applying. It is an advantage if you have also (at least some) knowledge of the language of the second university. In any case, we recommend to upload certificates of all languages that you know.
5) Two letters of recommendation:
On the online pre-registration form candidates must name two referees who are willing to provide academic and/or professional references in form of recommedation letters in English and PDF (make sure to double-check that the e-mails work and are correctly written). The references will be contacted directly through the application system.
Note:
All documents can be uploaded in any language of the consortium, which are English, Spanish, French, Italian and German. Documents in any other language must be legally translated into English (or the language of the Entrance University).
Language requirements and further specific documents for each university
Each university has specific requirements regarding the application procedure and language knowledge. Depending on which university you choose as Entrance University (1st year), you must consider their specific requirements.
The language knowledge requirements must be demonstrated with the adequate and official language test certificates mentioned for each university.
These requirements are listed here:
Language knowledge: English language knowledge at B2 level is requested and has to be demonstrated by any of the following tests.
| Accepted test | Required results |
| TOEFL institution code: 8871 | paper based test: 575 points (TWE 4,5) internet based test: 90 points (Writing 20) *TOEFL iBT Home Edition is also accepted *TOEFL ITP is not accepted. |
| IELTS only academic test | 6.5 (With no part of the test below 5.5) *IELTS Home Edition is also accepted |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English | passed |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English | passed |
Note: Citizens of the following countries do not need an English language test: Australia, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Lesotho, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Academic Documents: if your degree was awarded in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, or the USA, your official transcript must be sent per post from your university to the LTU (to: Pia Åkerfeldt, Luleå tekniska universitet – 97187 Luleå, Sweden or Linn Berglund, Luleå tekniska universitet – 97187 Luleå, Sweden). Students from Pakistan must certify their academic documents with a HEC stamp!
Language knowledge: English language knowledge at B2 level is requested and has to be demonstrated by any of the following tests. This is a requirement also for when MUL is selected as Second University!
| Accepted test | Required results |
| TOEFL institution code: C230 | paper based test: 575 points (TWE 4,5) internet based test: 90 points (Writing 20) *TOEFL iBT Home Edition is also accepted |
| IELTS only academic test | 6.5 (With no part of the test below 5.5) *IELTS Home Edition is also accepted |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English | passed |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English | passed |
Note: Citizens of the following countries do not need an English language test: Australia, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Lesotho, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Academic Documents: the Austrian consulate requests an apostille on the degree certificate. If your degree was awarded in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, or the USA, your official transcript must be shown at your arrival to the MUL. Students from Pakistan must certify their academic documents with a HEC stamp!
Students who decide to study at Montanuniversität Leoben and are accepted into the programme have to apply for a visa (for stays up to 6 months = 1 semester) or a student residence permit (for stays longer than 6 months) at the competent Austrian representation authority in their country of residence. For the application for a student residence permit, legalised (or apostilled) documents must be submitted. Therefore, please find out early enough which documents have to be legalised and which kind of legalisation you will need. Please also note that legalisation and application procedures can take several weeks.
Language knowledge: English language knowledge at B2 level is requested and has to be demonstrated by any of the following tests.
| Accepted test | Required results |
| TOEFL | paper based test: 575 points (TWE 4,5) internet based test: 80 points (Writing 20) *TOEFL iBT Home Edition is also accepted |
| IELTS only academic test | 6.0 (With no part of the test below 5.5) *IELTS Home Edition is also accepted |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English | passed |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English | passed |
Note: Citizens of the following countries do not need an English language test: Australia, Canada, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Lesotho, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Language: German language knowledge of at least B1 level is requested in order to select UdS as entrance university and has to be demonstrated by any of the following tests.
| Accepted test | Required results | Estimated costs in Germany |
| Goethe – Zertifikat | B1, B2, C1, C2, GDS | 285€ |
| DSH 1 | passed | 100€ |
| TestDaf | Level TDN 3 passed | 195€ |
| Telc – Zertifikat | B1, B2, C1, C2 | 120€ |
| DSD I | passed | |
| ÖSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch) | B1 or higher |
*Note: In case a student was exceptionally accepted without an official certificate during the application, he/she must submit an official German certificate of at least B1 level (from the tests listed above) during or after the study period in order to obtain the Master’s Degree and finish the programme. Without an official German certificate students with UdS combination cannot graduate.
You can find more information about the B1-B2 German certificates: Additional information.
*Attention: All AMASE students with Saarland University combination are required to do an internship to finish their master’s degree. If the student already has proof of internship during their bachelor studies, this could be accepted only after confirmation of the coordinator. For more information visit here.
Special regulations for students from China:
To be fulfilled (highly recommended): The German Embassy in China offers a service to all students who wish to study in Germany. A student is welcome to make an appointment at the embassy in order to check that their documents (diploma, transcript of records, etc.) are complete and authentic. Furthermore, you will have the chance to prove your language knowledge in a short interview. Applicants who choose to accept this offer will have better chances in the selection process. For more information, please contact the embassy: Akademische Prüfstelle Peking
Language: French language knowledge at B2 level is requested and has to be demonstrated by any of the following tests.
| Accepted test | Required results |
| DELF 2 | passed |
| TCF | B2 |
If candidates can prove that the official study language in their bachelor was French, the DELF certificate is not necessary for the application.
Language: Spanish language knowledge at B2 level is requested and has to be demonstrated by any of the following tests.
| Accepted test | Required results |
| DELE Intermedio | passed |
