Letters of Recommendation

When applying for a master program or grant, a letter of recommendation is usually required. You can receive letters of recommendation for a maximum of five different programs (master programs and/or grants). The number of letters of recommendation per program does not matter.

Procedure to request a letter of recommendation:

1.Fill out the following application form:

Application Form

2. Send us an e-mail with the following information:

PDF: Letters of Recommendation for Master Programs and scholarships

We must receive the application form and the e-mail – including all necessary documents – at least four weeks prior to the expiration of a potential deadline. As soon as we have checked all your information, we will recommend an appropriate chair to you and provide you with the details of the relevant contact person who will coordinate the next steps with you.

In case you would like to spend one or two semesters abroad at one of the partner universities of the Business School, you will possibly need a letter of recommendation (depending on the respective partner university, however only two letters at most).

Please request a letter of recommendation only after being accepted to the program.

These letters of recommendation present only a formality. It is irrelevant which courses you have already attended. The letters are solely prepared by the Dean of the Business School, respectively by the Dean for Student Affairs.

How to request a letter of recommendation:

Please fill out the online application form.On the basis of your provided information, a letter of recommendation will be prepared and signed by the Dean of the Business School, respectively by the Dean of Student Affairs. After the signing has taken place, the letters will be sent directly to the International Office or, if necessary, to you via e-mail.

As a freemover, you prepare your stay at a foreign university independently and do not take part in an exchange program organized by the Business School. For your application, you will possibly need a letter of recommendation. Please note that you can only request letters of recommendation for a maximum of five programs.

Procedure to request a letter of recommendation:

1. Fill out the following application form:

Application Form

2. Send us an e-mail with the following information:

PDF: Letters of Recommendation for Freemovers

We must receive the application form and the e-mail – including all necessary documents – at least four weeks prior to the expiration of a potential deadline. As soon as we have checked all your information, we will recommend an appropriate chair to you and provide you with the details of the relevant contact person who will coordinate the next steps with you.