Application with German certificates

Step by step guide

1. 1.Deadlines

   • Can I apply already?

   The application deadline for this program can be found below the program description on the program home page. 

2. 2.NC

   • Do I have a special life situation that should be considered 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 course or subject. These places are offered to applicants according to a set procedure.

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

3. 3.Documents

   • I take care of the necessary documents, which I have to scan for the online application.

   What documents do I need for the application?

   1. Scan of your university entrance qualification certificate
   2. Scan of your first professional university degree (certificate: e.g. Bachelor, Diplom I, Staatsexamen)
      
      If you do not yet have a Bachelor degree certificate at the time of application, please upload the following evidence: 
      Preliminary overview of subjects and grades of your previous studies and
      the certificate on the status in your studies completed and signed by your current examination office.
      
      At the time of application, at least 80% of the credits required for a degree must already have been earned and passed. This equates to 144 out of 180 or 168 out of 210 credits. Proof of admission to the bachelor's degree program must be submitted no later than the time of enrollment if admitted.
   3. Proof of English language skills at level B2

   Your application will not be processed until the documents are complete. Officially certified copies must be submitted only in case 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 email 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 application portal "eCampus" 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 intended master's degree program in the online application.
   • I fill out the online form and upload any relevant supporting documents. If I am unclear, I read the help texts next to the questions. 
   • I confirm that my data is complete and true 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 Student Secretariat, 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 e-mail 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? Are the formal requirements 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-related requirements for admission are also met and decides on the subject-related equivalence, the recognition of previous achievements and decides whether the application is admissible or should be rejected. In the case of admissibility, content-related conditions may also be imposed.  

   • The examination board digitally reports the result back to the master's office.

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

   • Depending on the Master's program, it may take up to six weeks until you receive the result. Please refrain from making inquiries during this time.

7. 7.Selection procedure

   All information on the exact procedure of a selection process can be found 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 conducted 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

   Move-up and lottery procedures

   Often, some study places remain unoccupied after the main procedure has been completed and a move-up procedure is carried out. You will automatically participate in this procedure if you have not yet received an offer of a study place for this subject.

   Please note that in order to participate in a lottery procedure (probably in October for the winter semester or in April for the summer semester), you must submit a new application via eCampus. 

   Alternatives
   If necessary, you should also consider applying in good time for an admission-free degree program in a similar subject. The chances of obtaining a study place in the lottery procedure are rather low. 

8. 8.Decision

   • Subsequently, I receive either an admission or rejection.
   • If I am admitted, the application status and application subject status of my application will be set to "Offer of admission has been made" and I can enroll online.
   • In case of 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 notices are not sent by mail.

9. 9.Approval

   • I receive my offer of admission via eCampus. I am made aware of this by an email that I have received an offer of admission. I log on to eCampus and can retrieve my notification of admission. With the admission I also receive information about any requirements to be fulfilled.
   • I save my notification of admission.

10. 10.Enrollment

    • I open the website of the application portal"eCampus": eCampus - Enroll Now
    • I log in again to the application portal "eCampus" with my user name and password. 
    • I click on the menu item"My studies" and then on"Application for studies".
    • I fill out the form"Apply for enrollment".
    • I upload my portrait photo here and provide health insurance information.
    • I complete the enrollment and have my semester fee calculated.
    • My application and application subject status are now set to "Enrollment applied".

11. 11.Semester fee

    • I transfer the semester fee. 

    Fees are charged for your studies every semester (administrative fee, student union, 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 is also available here: Semesterbeitrag

12. 12.CampusCard

    • I will receive the CampusCard by mail 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 library card, cultural ticket, payment card in the canteen, copy card, etc. Further information can be found here: CampusCard

13. 13.Funding

    • I find out about financing options.

    Here you can find information about the study financing: Financing

14. 14.Living

    • I am looking for a place to live.

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

15. 15.Start of study

    • I check the"Introduction and Start of Studies"subpage   for the dates of the introductory events.