Finance

List of documents to be submitted:

1. References: at least two sealed and confidential letters of recommendation, preferably from university professors and/or employers must be sent to the ILF directly by the referees, either by email or by post to the address listed above. References should be current. More than two references may be included.
2. Application form.
3. Letter of motivation.
4. Curriculum Vitae.
5. University entrance qualification: e.g., high school diploma, Abitur, Baccalauréat or another similar diploma. Documents qualifying university entrance and the transcripts must be submitted in English or German or as certified translations into one of these languages. All copies must be certified by a notary public or other appropriate public institutions.
6. Academic degrees: degree certificates and transcripts must be submitted in English or German or as certified translations into one of these languages. All copies must be certified by a notary public or other appropriate public institutions.
7. English proficiency (see language requirements).
8. Class rank: a written confirmation from the relevant university indicating your class rank should be included in your application. This confirmation shall state your relative standing in the year of graduation and where possible, broken down into the relevant majors (e.g. in the top 5% of law graduates in the class of 2005). The total number of students should also be stated. This information is required to assess the performance of the applicant in relation to his/her peers. If a given university does not provide such information, we need a written statement by the university to that effect.
9. Optional: application for ILF Scholarship (Financial Need-Based) (if applicable). Any application for financial aid must be made at the same time as the application for admission. Subsequent applications for financial aid will not be considered. Documents supporting the application for financial aid may follow the application itself.
10. Two hard copy passport-sized photographs or 1 digital passport-sized photograph.
11. Photocopy of passport.
12. For applicants from the People's Republic of China, an APS certificate from the Akademischen Prüfstelle in Beijing.
13. For applicants from Vietnam, an APS certificate from the Akademischen Prüfstelle in Hanoi.