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My name is Dong Vu, and I am planning to apply for the Master of Science in Innovation, Business, and Sustainability (MIBAS) program for the Winter Semester 2027/2028.
I am writing to respectfully inquire about the timing requirements for the Recognition of educational qualifications acquired abroad (evaluation of my foreign Bachelor's degree).

My questions are as follows:
1. Recognition Timeline: Is it permissible or advisable for me to apply for the formal recognition/evaluation of my foreign degree significantly earlier, for instance, during 2025, or must I wait until early 2027 to align with the official MIBAS application period?
2. APS Submission: As a Vietnamese applicant, I am aware that an APS certificate is required. I am scheduled to participate in the APS verification process in May 2026. If I choose to apply for early recognition in 2025, is the APS certificate mandatory to submit at the very start of the recognition application, or can it be provided later, once it is issued in May 2026?

I am proactively organizing all required documents, and understanding this timeline is critical for my planning.
Thank you very much for your time and guidance on this matter.

Dear Dong Vu,

1. Recognition Timeline: Is it permissible or advisable for me to apply for the formal recognition/evaluation of my foreign degree significantly earlier, for instance, during 2025, or must I wait until early 2027 to align with the official MIBAS application period?

We do accept older recognition certificates, which means that you could apply for recognition in 2026 and applying for MIBAS in 2027.

2. APS Submission: As a Vietnamese applicant, I am aware that an APS certificate is required. I am scheduled to participate in the APS verification process in May 2026. If I choose to apply for early recognition in 2025, is the APS certificate mandatory to submit at the very start of the recognition application, or can it be provided later, once it is issued in May 2026?

We need the APS certificate to process your application of recognition, without it your application will be rejected. So please wait until you have your APS before starting your application. The deadline for MIBAS application is 31.03.2026, so if your APS is issued in May, you will have to wait until 2027.
www.uni-hamburg.de/assist

Please also make sure to check the admission info for MIBAS shortly before the application period begins, since requirements might change from year to year. The MIBAS website is always up to date and I would recommend to check it frequently: https://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/stud ... mibas.html