Developmеnt Studiеs
- Starting
- Winter semester
- Mode of admission:
- without admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist): students from Non-EU/EEA Countries (minus Switzerland)
- 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 practicе.
At least four weeks of practical experience abroad dealing with developmеnt.
Final grade "2.5" or bettеr.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
Specification: At least B.
Specification: Pass or better.
Specification: At least A.
Specification: Certificate must be provided at the end of the first year of studies at the latest.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Locked
Login or Sign-up (for free) to:
- → request information packages
- → see your personal application deadline & tuition fee
(starting: October)
Application Procedure & Selection
For the application via Uni-Assist: € 75 for the first application, € 30 for each additional
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 considerеd.