Information for students from Germany
- Welcome
- Financing your studies
- Popular courses at Queen Mary
- Erasmus and Study Abroad Programmes
- Meet Queen Mary, University of London Representatives
- Entry Requirements
- Useful contacts
Queen Mary has a long history of welcoming students from around the World. Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the college and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 100 different countries. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.
One of the largest colleges of the University of London and one of the few with fully integrated teaching, research and residential facilities, our setting gives you the benefits both of a large campus environment and of the countless academic and social opportunities of London.
EU students applying to study at undergraduate level may be eligible for a loan to cover their tuition fees at Queen Mary, please see the Undergraduate Fees and Finance page for more details.
EU students can also apply for various studentships and bursaries for postgraduate study, please go to Postgraduate Studentships for more information.
There are currently 173 students from Germany at Queen Mary studying a range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and including students on exchange programmes. Popular choices include:
- Law (LLM and LLB)
- Business and Management
- Biological and Chemical Sciences
- Economics
- Journalism
- Film Studies
- History
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Modern Languages
- Mathematics
Erasmus and Study Abroad Programmes
Students interested in attending Queen Mary through the Erasmus programme, please visit the Erasmus website.
If your university does not have an Erasmus exchange programme with Queen Mary, you can apply directly to our Study Abroad programme. This is for overseas students who would like to study with us for one or two semesters, with credit transferring to your home university. Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their home institution will accept credits earned.
Meet Queen Mary, University of London Representatives
Queen Mary staff regularly travel overseas to meet, counsel and interview interested students. If you wish to meet with one of our representatives and would like to see our schedule of events please refer to: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/events/index.html.
The Queen Mary contact for students from Germany is:
International Office
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 3066
Fax: +44 (0)20 7882 5556
Email: International Office
Queen Mary does not currently have any representatives based in Germany. However, you can contact the British Council who will give you advice on studying in the UK. You can find their contact details for Germany in Useful Contacts.
Recognition of German qualifications for Undergraduate Entry
Academic:
The following German qualifications will be considered for entry onto a Queen Mary Bachelor’s degree:
- Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur)
- Exact requirements will depend on the course you are applying for but students usually need to obtain a minimum overall mark of between 2.2 and 1.3. You may also be required to have achieved certain grades in subjects relevant to the degree course.
- The Fachhochschulreife and the Berufsakademien Diplom (Diplom- BA) may sometimes also be considered for entry but this will depend on the course you are applying for.
Also acceptable are:
- 3 A levels (grades A-C)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
Please refer to the prospectus and department web sites for individual subject A’ level and IB requirements.
English:
Please see the Entry Level Guidelines for English Language for full details.
Students with A-levels or IB will not require IELTS or TOEFL.
For details on the University of London External Diploma/Degree transfers, please click here.
For information on applying to study for an undergraduate course at Queen Mary, please refer to Undergraduate study.
Recognition of German qualifications for Graduate Entry
Master's degrees (all one year)
Academic:
The following qualifications will be considered for entry onto a Queen Mary Master’s degree:
- Bakkalaureus/Bachelor’s degree
- Magister Artium/Diplom/Erstes Staatsexamen
- Exact grade requirements will depend on the level you have studied at and the course you are applying for, but you will usually need to achieve an overall grade of at least 2.5 (Gut) be considered.
- TheFachhochschuldiplom (Diplom-FH) may sometimes also be considered for entry but this will depend on the course you are applying for.
- For the LLM programme students should have achieve a 2.3 or 8/18
Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and students may be admitted to Master's programmes with a lower level degree if they have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
English:
Please see the Entry Level Guidelines for English Language for full details.
For information on applying to study for a postgraduate programme at Queen Mary, please refer to postgraduate study.
Research degree (MPhil/PhD: 3 years)
Academic:
The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Magister/Master’s degree or a Lizentiat/Aufbaustudium/Zweites Staatsexamen
- However many departments also accept student with high grades in either a Bakkalaureus/Bachelor’s degree or a Magister Artium/Diplom/Erstes Staatsexamen.
English:
Please see the Entry Level Guidelines for English Language for full details.
For information on applying to study for a postgraduate programme at Queen Mary, please refer to postgraduate study
The British Council provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of study in the UK. Their website includes information on application procedures - including a sample UCAS form, guidance for completing the on-line UCAS application, funding etc.
Visit: www.britishcouncil.de
Berlin
Alexanderplatz 1
10178 Berlin
Tel: 030 31 10 99 0
Fax: 030 31 10 99 20
Email: info@britishcouncil.de
