Admission &; Application
Admission requirements
For admission to the program you need
- a first professionally qualifying university degree in educational science or a related subject and
- proof of special aptitude: proof of performance graded with at least "good" in two of the following four areas:
(1) Empirical Research Methods, (2) Organizational Development, (3) Adult Education/Continuing Education and/or (4) Lifelong Learning and Educational Systems.
A detailed FAQ on the application procedure can be found here.
Application procedure
Here you will find detailed FAQs on the application procedure.
- Fully completed online application
- Application period for domestic applicants June 1 - July 15
- Application period for international applicants April 1 - May 31
- Copy of the university entrance qualification (usually school leaving certificate)
- Officially certified copy of the degree certificate for the required first university degree or certificate from the first university that at least 80% of the achievements required for the required university degree have been completed (you will be directed to the corresponding certificate form as part of the application on the Admissions Office website).
- Proof of the required language skills (only applies to foreign applicants)
- Certificate of enrolment for the last semester studied, stating the semester of study
- Application for determination of special aptitude (36 KB)
Prospective students who have obtained a first professionally qualifying university degree in educational science or a related subject can be admitted to the Master's degree course. Related subjects may include, for example, Sociology, Business Education and Management Training or Psychology, depending on the focus.
Admission can be granted to students who can demonstrate a particular aptitude for the Master's degree program. To this end, two academic achievements graded at least "good" must have been completed in two of the four areas relevant to the Master's degree program. Coursework includes, for example, project work, seminar papers, written presentations, written examinations and modules (partial module achievements if individual proof is available).
In the following table, we have compiled examples of possible course content for each area that can be completed in conjunction with coursework as proof of special aptitude.
Please check your coursework individually to see whether it can be assigned to two of the areas listed below. The table is only a selection of possible course content.
Areas |
Possible course content (examples) |
Empirical research methods |
[...] |
Organizational development |
[...] |
Adult education/further education |
[...] |
Lifelong learning and education systems |
[...] |
Ungraded coursework cannot generally be recognized as proof of special aptitude.
If you have already achieved 80% of the credit points required for a university degree, you can apply for the Master's degree program and will be included in the aptitude assessment procedure. Your university will issue you with a corresponding certificate. Please enclose the original or an officially certified copy with your application documents.
Further information on the degree program and the application process can be found here.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our Student Advisory Serviceat any time.