Application with foreign certificates

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Admission requirements for this master's degree program

  • Admission to the Master's program is only possible for students who
    1. has successfully passed the bachelor's examination in business education, has at least 48 weeks of work or professional experience in the commercial-administrative field as well as supervised school internships of at least five weeks and demonstrates pedagogical aptitude and inclination by means of a letter of motivation
    2. or has obtained a degree of equivalent level with a standard period of study of at least six semesters, has at least two years of professional experience in the commercial-administrative field following the studies, and has previous pedagogical knowledge in theory and practice by means of a letter of motivation.
  • The existence of the prerequisites is usually determined on the basis of a selection interview lasting 30 minutes. In order to prove the scientific and pedagogical aptitude and knowledge, the following are taken into account in the selection interview
    1. pedagogical experiences from school internships and, if applicable, extracurricular activities,
    2. the topic and the work on the Bachelor's thesis and
    3. scientific theoretical knowledge from the bachelor's program
    reflected upon with regard to the competence goals of the Master's program and the relevant job description of a business educator. The selection committee can award up to three points for each of these aspects, so that a total of nine points can be achieved in the selection interview. The points are added together. Admission is granted to those who achieve at least five points in the selection interview. A record of the selection interview will be made. The selection interview can be waived if the prerequisites have already been established beyond doubt by the selection board on the basis of the written application documents.
If the applicant lacks the prerequisites for admission to the Master's program, the Examination Committee may grant admission on the condition that the missing prerequisites are proven by the successful completion of certain Bachelor's modules with a maximum of 60 credits until the registration of the Master's thesis.

  1. 1.Application

    uni-assist

    • I inform myself about the application procedure on the uni-assist website: "Apply".
    • I watch the webinars on the application procedure via uni-assist, if applicable.

    As a prospective student (also Germans, as well as EU citizens) with a first professional qualification from abroad, you must always apply via uni-assist . uni-assist is the German service point for international student applications and processes international student applications. 

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

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

  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 the sworn translations: Notarizations and translations.
    • I have my documents to be submitted translated into German or English.
    • I create digital copies of the original documents and certificates. 

  3. 3.Application

    • I use 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 registration, I receive an activation link by e-mail at .
    • I then fill out the application form and upload the documents. 
    • I inform myself about the fees here: Processing fees 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 with a smartphone. Take some time and use a laptop or a 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 will receive a positive notification by e-mail   from the University of Kassel.
      • If necessary, I still have to submit documents.

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