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I am an American who has applied to master of philosophy programs at two universities. They are:

1. Freie Universität Berlin (Non-NC)

2. Humboldt Universität zu Berlin(NC)

I have a bachelors degree in Philosophy from an American university (University of Louisville) with a 3.9 CGPA. Both of my VPDS have been approved by Uni-Assist which translated my GPA into a 1.1 German GPA. I also have a total of 74 ECTCS credits (both programs require 60 minimum).

I also have a C1 Goethe-Zertifikat (albeit with scores in the mid 60‘s, but the programs don’t specify a point cutoff for my certificate).

I assumed that I would get into the FU easy, as they are NON-NC and I meet all of their public requirements. With regards to the Humboldt university I would have been admitted in the past two cycles (their acceptance admission is public for my program).

Is it reasonable for me to plan to do my MA in Berlin? I assumed I would have my letter earlier - and am expected by family to be there on the 17th of this month to begin setting up)…but I am getting nervous.

Also I have OCD so I’m sorry if this question sounds dumb. I tend to mull over delusions more than I should. Thanks for the feedback :)

My results for the May test were

Reading: 5

Writing: U3

Hearing: 5

Speaking: 4

I’m very confused about my U3 as I have taken practice tests for the TestDaF in a preparation course for months with a teacher…and always passed with a 4. I also have a C1 Goethe certificate, so I’m very confused on how my writing score was so terrible.

Should I appeal? Is anyone familiar with the process of appealing? I looked into it but struggled to navigate their website. Thanking

I applied to the freie Universität Berlin MA Philosophy program on April 30 and still have not heard anything back, my application was pre-checked on may 1st. Has anyone heard anything?

Hallo!

Ich habe mich für das MA Philosophie Programm am April 29 beworben, und möchte nach der erwarteten Dauer des Bewerbungsverfahrens fragen. Wie war euere Erfahrungen damit? Meine Bewerbung ist auch am April 30 Pre-checked geworden. Vielen Dank für die Hilfe 🙂🙂

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Hello

I applied for the MA philosophy program on April 29th and want to ask about the expected length of the application process. What was your alls experiences with it? My application was also on April 30th pre-checked and forwarded to the Institut for philosophy. Thanks for the help 🙂🙂