Letter of Recommendation

If you require a letter of recommendation for an academic application (e.g., Master’s programs, stays at foreign universities, scholarships, etc.), you are welcome to contact us. The following information outlines the requirements for issuing a recommendation letter:

The letter of recommendation must be explicitly required for your application.
You must have attended at least one course within the focus field.
The request must be submitted at least four weeks before the official deadline (as early as possible) and must be complete, including all required documents. Only then can we ensure that your recommendation letter reaches the recipient institution on time.

Please submit your request exclusively via our online form, which you can find further down on this page. Requests sent directly to the professors or academic staff will not be considered.

If you require multiple recommendation letters for a single application to one institution, a separate request must be submitted for each letter. Each chair can only issue one recommendation letter per application.

Recommendation letters are sent directly to the recipient institution. You will not receive a copy for review. Therefore, please ensure that you provide the correct contact address in your request.

Due to file attachments, submitting the form may take some time. Do not submit the form more than once. You will receive an automatically generated confirmation email a few minutes after your request has been successfully received.

Supporting Documents for Your Application

Please attach the following documents to your application:

1. Statement of Motivation (.pdf):
Your statement of motivation should clearly indicate the institution and program you are applying to. In addition, you should convincingly explain why you chose this program.
(File name: Firstname_Lastname_StatementOfMotivation.pdf)

2. Requirements and Guidelines of the Recipient (.pdf):
In most cases, the receiving institution specifies the format of the recommendation letter. Please summarize these requirements for us on a maximum of 1–2 pages. This document must clearly state which information the recommendation letter about you should contain. If the recommendation letter must be completed using a pre-structured form, please attach the blank form here.
(File name: Firstname_Lastname_Requirements.pdf)

3. Curriculum Vitae (tabular format) (.pdf):
The submitted CV will not be shared with third parties (not even with the receiving institution). Nevertheless, please prepare it with appropriate care. We expect a format and presentation that reflect the importance of the matter to you.
(File name: Firstname_Lastname_CV.pdf)

4. Academic Transcripts (.pdf):
Depending on your current stage of study, different transcripts must be included in your application. Please refer to the following list:

Bachelor’s students:
High school diploma, transcript of records of completed bachelor’s coursework, language certificates (if applicable).

Master’s students:
High school diploma, bachelor’s diploma, transcript of records of completed master’s coursework, language certificates (if applicable).

Please note: All transcripts must be submitted as a single PDF file. Uploading individual files is not possible.
(File name: Firstname_Lastname_Transcripts.pdf)

5. Draft Recommendation Letter (.docx):
We expect you to submit a draft recommendation letter as part of your application. Your draft must meet both the qualitative and formal standards of a recommendation letter (i.e., it should be suitable for submission as is, without correction). The quality of your draft will play a decisive role in your assessment, as it helps us evaluate your motivation and self-perception. Based on the complete set of submitted documents, we will adapt your draft accordingly.
(File name: Firstname_Lastname_DraftRecommendation.docx)

Please ensure that the specified file names and formats are strictly followed.

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Chair/Junior Professorship:

Salutation:

Last name:

First name:

Student ID Number:

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Email address
(@studium.uni-hamburg.de):

Telephone number:

Degree Level:

Degree Program:

Start of Enrollment

Completion of Studies (UHH):

Recipient Institution:

Program:

Program Website:

Recipient Address:

Submission Deadline:

Letter of Motivation:

Formal Requirements of the Recommendation Letter:

Tabular CV:

Academic Records:

Draft Proposal:

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Supporting Documents for Your Application

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