
Development Studies (English track)
- Start Dates
- Winter Semester: October
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Application:
- directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in applied African Studies, African culture & society, international economics & development, African development studies in geography, philosophy & economics, or geography, or an equivalent degree.
Evidence of a career-relevant internship of at least 4 weeks or professional experience in a qualifying area of practice.
Final grade "2.5" or better.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
Specification: Certificate must be provided at the end of the first year of studies at the latest.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines

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(starting in October)



Application Procedure & Selection
none
Application Documents
You will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Transcript of records (if you hold several relevant degrees, include all transcripts in one PDF file).
- Bachelor's degree certificate (if you hold several relevant degrees, include all certificates in one PDF file).
- School leaving certificate (your most senior school diploma that is required to join a university).
- Internship proof (if and only if your internship is still to take place after your application but before the start of the study program, please upload an official acceptance letter; the final internship proof must be submitted upon enrolment).
- Language skill certificates (see language requirements).
If you are an international student you are additionally required to upload a CV.
In addition to the proofs and certificates, you must upload the Application for admission form (to be uploaded as XLS file).
Partial applications will not be considered.