The latest qualification — the school leaving certificate for a bachelor's course, the undergraduate degree for a master's — with transcripts, and a CV.
What Consular Officers Look For
Missions ask for your latest qualification: the school leaving certificate if you will study for a bachelor's, or the undergraduate degree if you will study for a master's, with transcripts, and a CV. Missions may ask for certified copies or translations, or legalised documents, so check your own mission's page.
The embassy in Dhaka, for example, asks for a curriculum vitae with employment history, and references where possible.
The officer looks at how your background relates to the German course, and at any gap the motivation letter should explain. If your certificates are from India, China or Vietnam, see the APS certificate page.
Evidence Strength
Strong Evidence
The school leaving certificate or degree certificate with transcripts, showing institution, programme, dates and results
A tabular CV that agrees with the certificates and the motivation letter
Certified copies or translations where the mission asks for them
A clear link between the qualification and the German course
Weak Evidence
A qualification that does not relate to the course, with no explanation
Unexplained gaps in the CV
Dates or institution names that differ from other documents
Copies or translations that the mission did not accept
Common Refusal / Processing Triggers
Common Problems
A course that does not follow from the qualification, with no explanation.
Gaps in the CV that the motivation letter does not explain.
Dates or names that differ between the certificates, CV and application.
Missing certified copies or translations where the mission asks for them.
Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence
Pro Tips
Send the latest qualification that matches your level: school leaving certificate for a bachelor's, degree for a master's.
Keep the CV tabular and consistent with the certificates.
Ask your mission whether it wants certified copies, translations or legalisation.
Explain any gap in the motivation letter.
Relevant Document Types
Typical uploads: a school leaving certificate or degree certificate, transcripts, and a tabular CV.