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To whom it may concern,

I am an Iranian student, and have two questions regarding the application process of the Master's program English as a World Language. Since I'm Iranian, I am waiting for my documents to be translated by an authorised German translator, so I can post them per the application requirements.

After that, if I meet the requirements, I have to upload my documents in the online portal. Are the certified German translations of my documents by an authorised translator sufficient? Or should I get my documents legalised as well by the German Embassy (or Visametric) in Iran. (That process usually takes more than a week, that's the reason I'm asking this question. So I can manage my time and apply for the summer semester before the application deadline.)

I have another question regarding the application process as well. Is having a recommendation letter by my professors in Iran necessary for the masters degree 'English as a World Language' ? Or does it only count as a bonus?


Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely yours,
Dorsa Esfandiari

Dear Dorsa Esfandiari,

no, your documents do not have to be notarized. The German translation is sufficient.

Please note that it is not sufficient to submit only the online application. You must send us your Transcript of Records and, if applicable, your bachelor's certificate together with the printout of your online application by mail, as described in the application information on page 5: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/onTEAM/studi ... nguage.pdf

You can also see from these that a letter of recommendation is not required.
It will not be considered by us.

Kind regards
Sandra Hoffmann