Controlling and Accounting

Notes on expert opinions and letters of recommendation

At the Chair of Controlling and Accounting, the preparation of expert opinions and letters of recommendation required for a scholarship, a stay abroad, or a study grant is generally possible. Below you will find a list of the required documents and prerequisites. Unfortunately, incomplete applications cannot be processed. In principle, an applicant can only expect a review from the chair.

1. requirements

The preparation of an expert opinion or letter of recommendation requires very good performance in the subject "Accounting and Cost Accounting" and/or the successful completion of one or more advanced courses of the chair with very good or good grades. All grades achieved at the Chair of Management Accounting and Cost Accounting should be among the top 15% of the respective exam date.

2. meaningful and complete documents

  • If applicable, forms to be filled out, which are required by the foreign university, by the scholarship provider, etc,
  • Letter of motivation stating the reasons for the applicant's suitability for admission to the relevant scholarship program (1 page),
  • Curriculum vitae in tabular form with supporting documents (certificates), showing in particular non-university activities, as well as
  • a current transcript of grades.

If you have any questions regarding the preparation of reviews and letters of recommendation, please contact Ms. Wibbeke.

3. application deadline

The application form including the complete documents must be submitted in time, i.e. at least four weeks before the submission date of the expert opinion/letter of recommendation. The documents should be collected and handed in to Ms. Wibbeke in room H 6177, put in the mailbox in front of room H 6180 or sent by e-mail to Ms. Wibbeke.