Application with foreign certificates

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Admission requirements for this Master's degree program

Passed Bachelor's examination in Social Pedagogy, Social Work or Social Work or professionally qualifying degree as Diplom-Sozialarbeiter:in or professionally qualifying degree as Diplom-Sozialpädagog:in or professionally qualifying degree as Diplom-Sozialarbeiter:in and -Sozialpädagog:in or professional equivalent
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 over a period of at least three months or state recognition, usually as a
- educator or
- social worker or
- social education worker
and proof of special aptitude for the Master's degree program, which is documented by a high degree of professional reflexivity and a high level of interest in and experience in teaching social pedagogical content. Proof must be provided in the form of a letter of motivation (5,000 to 8,000 characters including spaces) in which the following aspects are addressed:
1. What qualifies you for the degree program against the background of your professional experience (practical professional studies)?
2. What is your motivation for attending the Master's program?
3. What knowledge and skills would you like to deepen or acquire on the course?
and proof of experience in teaching socio-educational content: This is usually the case if relevant teaching experience can be demonstrated at a general education school, vocational school, institution of education, further education and training, in particular for social professions, or within the framework of a professionally relevant socio-educationally oriented qualification of e.g. day care workers or youth leaders. As a rule, the teaching activity must be documented by work/internship certificates or work/internship certificates.
and a detailed curriculum vitae in tabular form.

In justified exceptional cases, the examination board may combine admission with the condition that the teaching experience is made up for or proven by the end of the first semester. A corresponding application can be granted if a confirmation of a relevant internship is submitted with the application documents.
The Examination Board may grant admission subject to the condition that any missing knowledge up to the Master's thesis is demonstrated by successfully completing modules of up to 30 credits as determined by the Examination Board.

Current examination regulations

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.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.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.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.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