Application with foreign certificates

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Admission requirements for this Master's degree program

  • Passed Bachelor's examination in educational science, social pedagogy or social work, psychology or another social science or state examination or Bachelor's examination in a teacher training program
  • and proof of a standard period of study of at least six semesters
  • and proof of knowledge from modules with an educational science focus amounting to at least 14 credits
  • and proof of statistical knowledge corresponding to the "Statistics I" level
  • and submission of a letter of motivation with a written description of subject-related skills

How do I write the letter of motivation?
Your letter of motivation should contain the following points (approx. 5,000 to 8,000 characters including spaces):

  • Relevance of educational research to yourself
  • Previous experience with conducting research projects
  • Career plans and prospects
  • Precise abstract of your most recent written thesis (e.g. bachelor's/diploma thesis or state examination thesis) in accordance with academic standards, over one page (max. 2,500 characters including spaces)

If proof of knowledge of Statistics I is missing at the time of application, the Examination Board may grant admission on condition that this is made up for by the end of the first semester.

  1. 1.Application

    uni-assist

    • I inform myself about the application procedure on the uni-assist website:"Apply".

    As a prospective student (including Germans and EU citizens) with a school-leaving qualification from abroad, you must always apply via uni-assist. uni-assist is the German service center for international student applications.

    Uploading your documents to the uni-assist portal is the first step. The application is only complete when you subsequently transfer the application fee.

    The application procedure is completely online. Please do not send any documents to uni-assist by post.

  2. 2.Application

    Documents

    • I inform myself about the required documents on the study program page.
    • I check the country information on the uni-assist website: Country information.
    • I read the uni-assist notes on sworn translations: Notarizations and translations.
    • I have my documents to be submitted translated into German or English.
    • I make digital copies of the original documents and certificates.

  3. 3.Application

    • I am using a desktop PC or a laptop.
    • I open the website of the uni-assist application portal: Apply online.
    • I click on "To the online portal" and"Registration". After registering, I receive an activation link by e-mail.
    • I then complete the application form and upload the documents.
    • I find out about the fees here: Processing costs uni-assist and pay the amount.
    • I receive a confirmation of receipt by e-mail.

    The online application forms are complex and cannot be completed using a smartphone. Take your time and use a laptop or PC.

  4. 4.Application

    Pro­ced­ure

    • I wait for the results of the uni-assist test and, if necessary, I will submit further documents.

    uni-assist checks whether you meet the formal requirements for admission to study at the University of Kassel. You will receive the result after about 4-6 weeks by e-mail and by post. If the formal requirements are met, your data will be forwarded to the University of Kassel.

    If you do not meet the formal requirements for admission, your documents will not be forwarded to the University of Kassel.

    Procedure when the documents are available at the University of Kassel

    The application will first be formally examined: Have all documents been submitted? Are the formal requirements met?

    Upon completion of the formal examination, the application is forwarded to the examination board of your chosen degree programme.

    In the next step, the examination board checks whether the substantive requirements for admission are also met. The examination board decides on the equivalence of the subject matter, the acknowledgement of previous performance, it decides on admission and rejection and, if necessary, imposes conditions regarding content.

    The examination board reports the result back to the Master's Office digitally.

    Should it be discovered in the course of the procedure that documents are missing, the applicants will be informed of this by email. The email will state the deadline for submission.

    Depending on the Master's programme, it may take up to six weeks before you receive the result. Please refrain from making any enquiries during this period.

  5. 5.Commitment

    • I receive a positive decision from the University of Kassel by e-mail. In this notification, I will receive all the important information on how I can proceed.

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