How to apply for the master's programme in Integrated Climate System Sciences at 6, Universitäd Hamburg.
Lena from Sweden has just finished her bachelor's degree and now wants to do her master's at 6.
Alex from Kenya is interested in this extraordinary international master's programme too.
So how do they apply correctly?
The application consists of two steps and is only possible from mid-February until the end of March.
The first step is the online form.
Lena and Alex apply at Universitäd Hamburg and fill in all required data, making sure they enter an email address they frequently use.
Also, they apply as regular students and not as exchange students.
In case of technical difficulties, they contact the university support team.
After submitting the online application form, Lena and Alex print it out and sign the last page.
The second step is to send all required application documents to SIGS.
This can be done via email to SIGS at uni-hamborg.de.
Simple copies are sufficient and should be available in English or German.
Lena and Alex attach the signed printouts of the online application together with a letter of motivation.
A template with key questions is available on the SIGS website.
They both add their CV's and Lena includes a copy of her bachelor's certificate.
Since Alex doesn't have his certificate yet, he just encloses an up-to-date transcript of records.
In addition, every applicant needs to attach a list of completed courses in maths and physics, including all credit points and grades.
On the SIGS website, an Excel template is provided.
Lab or programming classes don't count here.
Almost done!
Now, Lena and Alex only have to add their university entrance qualification certificates and the proof of fluency in English.
This can be a past language test or a previous English study program.
Of course, native speakers don't need to hand in any proof.
When Lena and Alex have gathered all their documents, they send them to SIGS.
They either choose a reliable mail service with tracking options or send all their documents as one PDF file via email to SIGS.
Also, Lena and Alex forward summaries of their bachelor theses in English as PDF via email to show their research interest.
As Lena wrote her thesis in English, she sends her whole paper.
In case of any content-related questions, they turn to SIGS.
Important to know, they only apply for a study place. This doesn't include a scholarship.
As soon as all documents have arrived at SIGS, Lena and Alex get an acknowledgement of receipt.
From that point on, both just need to wait until they receive a decision. Hopefully the admission to study at SIGS.
Interested in SIGS too? Then we look forward to receiving your application.