When you apply to a Master’s program in History or Ancient History at a German university, you will need to have an academic degree in a related discipline. Many programs accept applicants trained in History or from diverse academic backgrounds such as Art History, Philosophy, Ethnology, Archaeological Sciences, Regional Studies, or related fields. Usually, application tests or interviews are not part of the admission process, students must simply submit required documents. In addition to standard certificates (e.g. first degree certificate, a transcript of records, a language certificate), a CV and a letter of motivation are typically required. For History and Ancient Studies, excellent English-language skills - usually on a C1 level - are a prerequisite for admission, in some cases as well as other relevant language skills, and have to be demonstrated with a language certificate.