Applying

You need to apply for an exchange study place without any tuition fees at the UMBC through the International Office at the University of Kassel. Please hand in the application documents in full and on time. Only these applications will be considered in the selection procedure.

An independent committee will make a decision on allocating the study places. You will be informed about the decision by e-mail.  

If the selection committee makes a positive decision, the selected applicants must confirm their acceptance of their study place within a set deadline. The selected students are then nominated to study at the UMBC.

The UMBC will check your documents and make a decision about the nomination. You will be informed by the university about your acceptance and other documents that are required.

Applications are not currently being accepted.

The following documents form part of a complete application:

  1. Online application form from the University of Kassel
  2. A statement of purpose (in English, max. 2 pages)
    Please deal with the following issues in your statement of purpose:
    • Why would you like to study at the UMBC for one semester?
    • The relevance of your period of study related to your past/future studies?
    • A brief description of your study project
    • Specialist/linguistic preparations for your period of study
  3. List of proposed courses:
  4. Valid language certification:
    • TOEFL test (minimum 80 points) or
    • IELTS test (minimum 6.5 points) or
    • UNICERT certificate (at least UNICERT II, part 1) or
    • DAAD language certificate (at least B2)
  5. CV/résumé (in English)
  6. HISPOS summary of performance (printed in English and personally signed)