International prospective students

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Are you interested in studying at the University of Kassel and have obtained your (school/bachelor's) degree outside Germany? Then you've come to the right place!

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On the "Study in Germany" blog of the Federal Ministry of Research and Education, international students report on their experiences of studying in Germany. Get a first impression through the personal stories and photos.

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Part I: Planning a study visit

You have found a degree program. What happens now? Here we describe the requirements and the application procedure.

Before the application

  1. 1.Overview

    If you have obtained your degree abroad, you must apply via the International Office for International Student Applications, uni-assist. The general requirements for a study place application (degree, language skills) are described below(please read carefully). The deadlines and the specific admission requirements (certificates, knowledge, documents) for a course offered by the University of Kassel can be found on the respective course website.

  2. 2.Conclusion

    If you would like to study with us, you will need a recognized school-leaving certificate for a Bachelor's degree and a recognized university degree for a Master's degree. Your nationality does not matter - your degree only needs to be comparable to a German qualification. On the DAAD website you will find extensive information on the subject of requirements: DAAD requirements.


    Please note:
    Our service facilities cannot check your certificates in advance. We ask for your understanding.

    My school-leaving certificate is not sufficient for a Bachelor's degree. What can I do?

    Then there is the option of attending the one-year preparatory college at the University of Kassel. The Studienkolleg prepares prospective students with foreign certificates for studying at German universities. The preparation takes place in specialized courses and depends on the subject that the prospective students would like to study at the university. For this, you need proven German language skills at level B1. This means at least 400 hours of German lessons. At the end of a course, an examination is taken to determine whether the Studienkolleg students are suitable for university studies. During their time at the Studienkolleg, students are enrolled at the University of Kassel.

    Important: You must first apply via uni-assist and have received a "Conditional Admission to the Studienkolleg" from the Registrar's Office of the University of Kassel. The "Conditional Admission to the Studienkolleg" also includes the invitation to the entrance examination. As places are very limited and you have to take the entrance examination, which takes place at the end of June, you should send your application (despite the deadline of 15.07.) to uni-assist as early as possible,to uni-assist as early as possible. Applications that are not received in time or that have not been assessed in time will not be lost, but will automatically be considered for the following year. Please continue reading here: Studienkolleg of the University of Kassel.


    Special case for artistic study programs:
    Participation in the artistic entrance examination is also possible without a recognized degree. If you pass it, you can also study without a recognized degree. If you do not have a recognized degree or if your degree is recognized but does not have a suitable subject connection, you must provide evidence of outstanding artistic talent in the entrance examination. If your degree is equivalent to the general higher education entrance qualification or if your degree has a suitable subject connection, you must provide evidence of artistic talent.

  3. 3.Language

    Depending on the degree course, the language of instruction may be German, English or even German and English. You must provide proof of your language skills in the form of a language certificate when applying for a place.

    • How good must my German language skills be? You can find out which German language certificates the University of Kassel accepts here: Proof of German language skills
    • How good do my English language skills need to be? You can find out the required level in the admission requirements. I can find out which English language certificates the University of Kassel accepts here: Language certificates for a foreign language

    My German is not good enough. What can I do?

    You can apply for a preparatory language course if you have 600 proven lessons and level B1. There you will be prepared for the DSH exam. You can take the exam with at least 1,000 lessons and level C1 - also at the University of Kassel. Further information can be found here: DSH exam at the University of Kassel.


    Exceptions:

    Artistic degree programs
    If you have 800 or more proven hours of lessons and level B2, you will receive conditional admission and can then submit an accepted language certificate before the artistic entrance examination. Otherwise, participation in the entrance examination is not possible: accepted language certificates. With conditional admission, you also have the opportunity to take the DSH exam at the University of Kassel. Further information can be found here: DSH exam at the University of Kassel.

    English and American Studies (Master)
    You can apply for a preparatory language course if you have 600 proven hours of lessons and level B1. There you will be prepared for the DSH exam. You can take the exam with at least 800 lessons and level B2 - also at the University of Kassel. Further information can be found here: DSH exam at the University of Kassel.

The application procedure

Do you meet the requirements? Great. Then let's continue with the application process.

On the website of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) you will find a general description of the allocation of study places in Germany. You are welcome to read it in advance. The link is below.

1. the deadline by which you can apply can be found on the respective study program page.

2 In addition to the above-mentioned requirements, there may be course-specific requirements. You can also find these on the course page.

3. submit your application to a central office for international applicants: uni-assist. We provide a link to instructions below (it's worth checking in advance!) and describe the entire procedure in detail on the respective degree program page.

Please come back here afterwards. Then we will continue with the concrete planning of your stay.

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