Application with foreign certificates

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Admission requirements for this Master's degree program

  • Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in social pedagogy, Social Work, or a professional degree as a certified social worker , or a professional degree as a certified social pedagogue , or a professional degree as a certified social worker and social pedagogue , or an equivalent qualification
  • and proof of a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters and at least 180 credits
  • and proof of professional experience in a field of social work for a period of at least three months, or state recognition, typically as
    • early childhood educator or
    • social worker or
    • social pedagogue
  • and proof of particular suitability for the master’s program, demonstrated by a high degree of professional reflexivity and a strong interest in and experience with teaching social pedagogy-related content. Proof must be provided in the form of a statement of purpose (5,000 to 8,000 characters, including spaces), which addresses the following aspects:
    1. Based on your professional experience (practical professional studies), what qualifies you for this program?
    2. What motivates you to pursue this master’s program?
    3. What knowledge and skills would you like to deepen or acquire in this program?
  • and proof of teaching experience: This is generally provided if you can demonstrate relevant teaching experience at a general education school, a vocational school, or an institution for initial, continuing, or further education. This includes, in particular, teaching experience in social professions as well as activities related to relevant social-pedagogical qualifications, such as those for daycare providers or youth leaders. Teaching experience must be documented through employment or internship certificates or employment or internship verification letters.
  • and a detailed, tabular resume.

In justified exceptional cases, the admissions committee may grant admission on the condition that the teaching experience be completed or documented by the end of the first academic semester. Such a request may be granted, particularly if the application materials include confirmation of acceptance for a relevant internship.

The examination committee may grant admission on the condition that any knowledge gaps be demonstrated by successfully completing modules specified by the examination committee, totaling up to 30 credits, prior to the master’s thesis. 

  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.

Arrival, introductory and beginning of the studies