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Admission requirements for this Master's degree program

Only those who

a) has successfully completed a Bachelor's degree program that was accredited for the implementation of the Bachelor's part of the PsychThApprO of 04.03.2020 and

b) can prove English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

  • Your application documents must show that your Bachelor's degree course has been recognized by the responsible state authority under professional law and thus ensures that the objectives according to § 7 PsychThG are achieved and that the professional requirements of the Psychotherapists Act (PsychThG) and the Licensing Regulations for Psychotherapists (PsychThApprO) are met.
  • Or that you have an equivalent degree whose learning outcomes meet the requirements of the PsychThG and the licensing regulations for psychotherapists (PsychThApprO). To this end, you must prove that you have completed the required content within your degree program. The study and examination regulations, module handbook, transcript of records and degree certificate are decisive for this. Courses that were completed during the degree program but are not part of the curriculum (e.g. follow-up training, additional courses, etc.) are not part of the degree program required in accordance with § 9 PsychThG and cannot be taken into account in the examination.

Notwithstanding this, study and examination achievements that were completed outside the curriculum can be taken into account as an exception if the course of study was started by the winter semester 2020/2021 at the latest and the achievements were completed during the course of study at the same university (e.g. follow-up training directly at your Bachelor's university).

The approval-compliant internships (Orientierungspraktikum and Berufsqualifizierende Tätigkeit I) must be completed as part of the Bachelor's degree program and the BQT I in Germany. The Bachelor's degree program may therefore not be completed before the internships have been completed. Proof of the approbation-compliant professional internships in the Bachelor's program must be submitted to the University of Kassel no later than upon submission of the final transcript of records (15.01. of the following year). Until the proof has been submitted, admission is only possible with reservations.

General questions

If you have general questions about the admission procedure, please contact the Student Information Office.

General questions: Forward

FAQs on approval

Information on admission to the new M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy with licensing examination

FAQs on approval: Forward

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1.Deadlines

    • Can I already apply?

    The application deadline for this degree program can be found below the program description on the homepage of the degree program.

  2. 2.NC

    • Do I have a special life situation that should be taken into account in the application process?

    Admission restriction (NC)
    An admission restriction (also known as "NC = Numerus clausus") means that only a certain number of study places are available in a degree program or subject. These study places are offered to applicants according to a fixed procedure.

    Special life situations
    If non-admission to a degree course would mean exceptional hardship for you, this can be taken into account when allocating study places. Please find out more here: exceptional hardship.

  3. 3.Documents

    • I will take care of the necessary documents, which I have to scan for the online application.
    • External applicants: I fill out the form for additional information on my studies in full and submit it with my application:

      Form: Additional study details

    What documents do I need for the application?

    1. Copy of your university entrance qualification certificate
    2. Copy of your first professionally qualifying university degree (certificate: e.g. Bachelor's degree, Diplom I, state examination) If you do not have a Bachelor's degree certificate at the time of application, please upload the following documents:
      1. Preliminary overview of subjects and grades of your previous studies and
      2. the certificate completed and signed by your current examination office regarding the status of your studies.

      At least 80% of the credits required for a degree must already have been completed and passed at the time of application. This corresponds to 144 out of 180 or 168 out of 210 credits. Proof of admission to the Bachelor's thesis must be submitted upon enrollment at the latest.
    3. Proof of English language skills at level B2
    4. Professional recognition of the Bachelor's degree program and form for additional information on the degree program. A certificate must be submitted as proof of professional recognition (or equivalent). You can use the form for the certificate of professional recognition or an equivalent certificate (e.g. also a clear entry on the transcript of records, on the certificate). Please also complete and submit the form for additional information on your studies.
    5. Module handbook or equivalent document containing information on module descriptions, scope of credits, examinations, etc. Make absolutely sure that it is the module handbook that is assigned to the examination regulations according to which you are studying or have studied for a Bachelor's degree

    Your application will only be processed once the documents are complete. Officially certified copies only need to be submitted in the event of enrollment.

  4. 4.eCampus

    • I open the website of the application portal "eCampus":
      eCampus - Register now
    • I click on"Registration".
    • I enter my details and set a password.
    • I receive an e-mail and click on the confirmation link in the e-mail.

    The University of Kassel strongly recommends activating the e-mail notification and logging into the application portal regularly.

  5. 5.Application

    Preparation

    • I use a desktop PC or a laptop. The online application is not suitable for smartphones.
    • I have scanned the necessary documents for the online application.
    • I open the website of the application portal"eCampus":

    eCampus - Fill out application now

    • I log in again to the "eCampus" application portal with my user name and password.
    • I click on the menu item "My studies" and then on "Study application".

    Fill out the application:

    • I select the desired Master's degree program in the online application.
    • I fill in the online form and upload any supporting documents. If anything is unclear, I read the help texts next to the questions.
    • I confirm that my details are complete and truthful and submit my application online by clicking on the "Submit application" button. The online application page opens.

  6. 6.Editing

    • As soon as my application has been received by the Registrar's Office, my application status and my application subject status are set to "digitally received".
    • I will receive all further information on the processing status of my application via an email indicating the change in status of my application. I can then find more detailed information in the application overview in eCampus. (We recommend that you activate the e-mail notification and log in to the application portal regularly).

    Procedure

    • Your application will first be formally checked: Have all documents been uploaded? Have the formal requirements been met?

    • Once the formal check has been completed, the application is forwarded to the examination board of your degree program. The status of your application changes to "In progress".

    • In the next step, the examination board checks whether the content requirements for admission have been met and decides on the subject equivalence, the recognition of previous achievements and decides whether the application is eligible for admission or should be rejected. In the case of eligibility for admission, conditions may also be imposed in terms of content.

    • The Examination Board reports the result digitally to the Master's Office.

    • If it is determined during the process that documents are missing, applicants will be informed of this by email. The e-mail will state the deadline for submission.

    • Depending on the Master's degree program, it may take up to six weeks before you receive the result. Please refrain from contacting us during this time.

  7. 7.Selection procedure

    You can find all information on the exact selection procedure here:

    https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/fahrplan-ins-studium/bewerbung/zulassungsbeschraenkung

    It is not possible to make a statement about your chances of admission before the selection procedure has been carried out.

    The selection procedure is usually carried out in mid-August (for applications for a winter semester) and mid-February (for applications for a summer semester). The results of the procedure can be viewed here: Selection results

    Succession and lottery procedures

    After the main procedure has been completed, there are often still some unfilled study places and a succession procedure is carried out. You will automatically take part in this if you have not yet received an offer of a place for this subject.

    Please note that a new application must be submitted via eCampus in order to participate in a lottery procedure (probably in October for the winter semester and in April for the summer semester).

    Alternatives
    You may also want to consider applying for a similar, admission-free degree program in good time. The chances of obtaining a place in the lottery procedure are rather low.

  8. 8.Decision

    • I will then receive either an admission or a rejection.
    • If I am admitted, the application status and application subject status of my application will be set to "Admission offer available" and I can proceed with online enrollment.
    • In the event of a rejection, the application status and application subject status of my application will be set to "Rejected". I can find the exact reasons for rejection in the rejection notice, which I can access in eCampus. I save the rejection notice.

    The notifications are not sent by post.

  9. 9.Authorization

    • I will receive my admission offer via eCampus. I receive an email informing me that I have received an offer of admission. I register in eCampus and can retrieve my letter of admission. I will also receive information about any conditions to be fulfilled with the admission letter.
    • I will save my letter of admission.

  10. 10.Enrollment

    • I am opening the website of the"eCampus" application portal: eCampus - Enrol now
    • I log in again to the "eCampus" application portal with my user name and password.
    • I click on the menu item"My studies" and then on"Study application".
    • I fill out the"Apply for enrollment" form
    • I upload my portrait photo and enter my health insurance details.
    • I complete the enrollment process and have my semester fee calculated.
    • My application and application subject status are now set to "Enrolment applied for".

  11. 11.Semester fee

    • I transfer the semester fee.

    Fees are charged each semester (administration fee, student services, semester ticket, AStA). You will find the exact amount, the payment deadline and the details for the transfer in the application for enrollment. Further information can also be found here: Semester fee

  12. 12.CampusCard

    • I will receive the CampusCard by post as soon as I have transferred my semester fee.

    The CampusCard is your student ID card for the entire duration of your studies. It is also your library card, cultural ticket, payment card in the canteen, photocopying card, etc. Further information can be found here: CampusCard

  13. 13.Financing

    • I find out about financing options.

    Here you can find information on financing your studies: Financing

  14. 14.Living

    • I am looking for a place to live.

    Here you can find information on the student housing market in Kassel and Witzenhausen: Housing

  15. 15.Start of studies

    • I can find out about the dates of the introductory events on the"Introduction and start of studies" subpage.

Status messages in the eCampus

Application/application subject/authorization status*

Explanation

In preparation

The application process has been started but not yet submitted digitally.

Received digitally

The application has been submitted digitally and is ready for review by the Master's Office.

Withdrawn

You have withdrawn your application. It will no longer be reviewed and will not take part in the procedure.

In process - received digitally

The application has been formally reviewed and forwarded to the Examination Board.

In progress - provisionally excluded

Documents are still missing.

Admission offer has been made

You have been offered a place on this degree program.

Valid

Your application has been reviewed and will take part in the selection procedure.

Admission offer currently not possible

You have not currently been offered a place for this subject. Your application will be considered for a possible succession procedure.

Rejected

Unfortunately, you have not been offered a place for this subject.

Deadline exceeded

You have not accepted your study offer within the deadline.

*To indicate the progress of an application, each application and each application subject has a status. Application status refers to the application; application subject status and admission status refer to the individual subject of an application.

  • Enrollment requested: Application has been submitted digitally in eCampus.
  • Enrolment in progress: Paper application has been received and is being processed.
  • Enrolled: You are successfully enrolled.
  • Enrolment rejected: There were irrefutable obstacles. You cannot be enrolled.