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International Prospective Master Students

Important note for your application for the winter semester 2020/21!

The application deadline for admission restricted Master programmes, 1st semester, has been postponed to 20.8.2020. This does not apply to all Master's programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. (Deadline: 15.07.2020)
The application deadline for higher semesters remains 15.9.2020. Please note that this deadline may still change if the legal basis changes.

Please apply online via uni-assist ONLY. It is NOT necessary to send hardcopies by mail to uni-assist in Berlin. If you are admitted to the program, certified documents must be submitted to the International Office within the first semester.

Furthermore, all documents that are required for formal admission must be submitted on time! For degree programmes without admission restrictions, a proof of language proficiency can be submitted at the latest when enrolling.

If you encounter difficulties in preparing your application documents, please contact h ttps://portal.uni-koeln.de/en/international/contact/contact-form-admission-international

Range of Studies

What are the Master's programmes available at the University of Cologne?

The University of Cologne offers:

Masters' programmes taught in German (Find them in the general overview)

Masters' programmes taught in English

Master's programmes taught optionally (English Track) or partially in Englishh

Master's programmes with an international scope

Application and Admission

1. Can I do my masters at the University of Cologne if I have foreign bachelor's degree?

In general: Your bachelor's degree (either from EU/EAA or not EU/EAA countries) must be recognized in Germany. This is the case when you have earned your degree from an officially recognized foreign university.

Detailed information about official recognition and rating of your university in Germany can be found on the website anabin at:
http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html

You can also use the University Admission Check of uni assist e.V.:
https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/check-university-admission/

2. How and where can I find out if my foreign bachelor's degree qualifies me for my desired master's programme at the University of Cologne?

If you already know which master's programme you would like to study at the University of Cologne and you want to find out whether your bachelor's degree meets the requirements for your desired master's programme:

Please contact the appropriate master's admissions committee (see section 5 in this list).

Master's admissions committees are in charge of the selection procedure and certify, if your foreign bachelor's degree qualifies you for the desired masters. There is a master's admissions committee for every master's programme.

3. What level of German should I possess to apply for a master's programme at the University of Cologne?

For every master's programme taught in German you must demonstrate excellent German-language skills on an advanced level. German-language proficiency is certified with the following:

DSH-2 or DSH-3*
TestDaF with at least 4 in each of the four examination parts
Deutsches Sprachdiplom KMK – Second Level (DSD II)
C2 Certificate by Goethe Institut
Telc C1 Hochschule
Telc Deutsch C2
ÖSD C2

*According to Rahmenordnung über Deutsche Sprachprüfungen für das Studium an deutschen Hochschulen (RO-DT) in the current version.

If you wish to study a master's programme in English, there are no formal German-language requirements.

Application Procedure

The application for your intended master's program is generally made via the respective master admission committee of the faculty and also uni assist e.V. There is a master admission's committee for each master's program, which is responsible for the selection process and will check in each individual case whether you have the required professional qualifications.

Organise your Stay in Cologne

Immigration & Residence

Costs & Financing

Accommodation for International Students

International Student Associations

Forms for International Students

Due to the current situation, our personal consultation hours do not take place until further notice. However, we are at your disposal at usual by phone, email or contact form.

Contact

Your Contact Persons at the International Office:

Application, Admission, Enrolment

Christina Boland & Henrike Bassenge
E-mail: international-masters-students@verw.uni-koeln.de
Phone: +49 (0)221 / 470-76312 (9 - 10 am, Henrike Bassenge)

Consultation hours
Application, Admission and Enrolment

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 am - 12.30 pm
Wednesday: 4 pm - 6 pm

or by individual appointment: international-masters-studentsverw.uni-koeln.de

In the SSC (Student Service Center) ground-floor