Studying in Kassel

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Are you interested in studying at the University of Kassel and have obtained your degree outside of Germany? Then you are in the right place! We will guide you through the process step by step.

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Part I: Planning a study visit

You have found a degree programme. What happens now? Here we describe the requirements and the application procedure.

Step by step guide

The requirements

  1. 1.Degree

    Will my degree be recognised?

    If you would like to study with us, you will need a recognised school leaving certificate or, in the case of a master's degree, a university degree. Your nationality does not matter - your degree only has to be comparable to a German qualification.

  2. 2.Language

    Depending on the degree course, the language of instruction may be German, English or even German and English. You must provide proof of your language skills in the form of a language certificate when applying for a place.

    • How good must my German language skills be? You can find out which German language certificates the University of Kassel accepts here: Proof of German language skills
    • How good must my English language skills be? You can find out the required level in the admission requirements. I can find out which English language certificates the University of Kassel accepts here: Language certificates for a foreign language

    My German is not good enough. What can I do?

    You can apply for a preparatory language course if you have 600 proven lessons and level B1. There you will be prepared for the DSH exam. You can take the exam with at least 1,000 lessons and level C1 - also at the University of Kassel. Further information can be found here: German Language Test for University Admission (DSH)

    Exceptions:

    Only a DSH-1 certificate is required for the following degree courses: Product Design (degree course at the Kunsthochschule) and the Master's degree course in English and American Studies.
    For the degree courses in Fine Art and Visual Communication, only a German certificate at level B1 is required for the application - further information can be found on the website of the Kunsthochschule.

    German language test for university admission (DSH)

    Proof of language proficiency for admission to study at the Kunsthochschule

    English and American Studies (Master)

  3. 3.

The application procedure

Do you meet the requirements? Great. Then let's continue with the application process.

On the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) you will find a general description of the allocation of study places in Germany. You are welcome to read it in advance. The link is below.

1. the deadline by which you can apply can be found on the respective study program page.

2 In addition to the above-mentioned requirements, there may be program-specific requirements. You can also find these on the course page.

3. submit your application to a central office for international applicants: uni-assist. We provide a link to instructions below (it's worth checking in advance!) and describe the entire procedure in detail on the respective degree program page.

Please come back here afterwards. Then we will continue with the concrete planning of your stay.

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