Statement of previous periods of employment Angabe zu Vorbeschäftigungszeiten - Required if previously employed as a student/academic assistant
Additionally for research assistants:
Certified copy of degree certificate or certified copy of certificate from examinations office confirming completion and date of final exam
In the case of a degree from outside Germany: - As a general rule, expect a longer processing time
Certified copies of degree certificate and transcript in the original language and in translation (into English or German): if applicable, also diploma and transcript of undergraduate studies in the original language and in English or German translation
Certificate from the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) if you are a citizen of, or did your degree in China, Vietnam or India