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International Prospective Master Students

Important note for your application for the summer semester 2021!

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. We recognize the following German certificates:

TestDaF TDN 4 in all examination parts
DSH 2*
Deutsches Sprachdiplom, level II of the KMK (DSD II)
Telc C1 Hochschule
Telc C2
Goethe-Insitut C2 certificate
ÖSD C2
Feststellungsprüfung (FSP) with subject Deutsch

* Only DSH of higher education institutions with registered examination regulations in accordance with the provisions of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK).

Exceptions or recognized as equivalent are certain international school-leaving certificates, e.g. from German-speaking regions. If you have any questions about examinations or qualifications that require exemption, please contact us via our contact form.

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.

General office hours for all areas of the International Office: Tuesday 10-12:30 hrs.
You can find the office hours of the individual departments below.

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