Sometimes it's necessary to work out the German equivalent of a grade you have achieved in a school or university in another country, for example, if you are applying for a master's programme with a bachelor's degree you have attained abroad. We use the "modified Bavarian formula" for converting grades. You can use our grade converter to apply this formula:
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Please note: Grading systems used at higher education institutions differ strongly from country to country. The result given here is only intended as a first orientation; it is non-binding and does not have any legal effect.
If you want to find out more about the conversion, you can find the Bavarian formula on Wikipedia.
