M.Sc. European Urban Studies (EU)

In order to apply for admission to the programme, you need to submit the following documents and material through Uni-Assist which you will first need to register for as it is explained in the paragraph "Application Procedure" which you find further down on this page.

Letter of motivation | signed

The motivation letter is a very important part of the application procedure. Please prepare it with great care! Your motivation letter (in English, up to 6,500 characters with spaces) should focus on the following points:

What is your motivation for applying to the study programme European Urban Studies? (Why are you interested in the study programme ? What are your plans for the future and how should this study programme help you achieve your goals?)

How does your educational and professional background relate to the study programme? (What makes you a good candidate for this programme? What knowledge, skills and experiences do you have that are relevant to this programme?)

What are your specific research interests within the field of Urban Studies? (What issues are you most interested in? What problems would you like to examine in more depth? What would be a possible topic for your Master thesis?)

In addition, and voluntarily, you are encouraged to write and reflect on urban matters by submitting a small essay of one paragraph on a book/author related to urban studies and your reflections on this book/author (3,000 characters with spaces maximum).

University degree or similar qualifications including all relevant study results (courses and grades) | certified copy

Documents not in German or English need to be submitted in a certified translated version, in German or English.

Certificate of qualification for university entrance | copy

Proof of English language proficiency according to B2 (minimum) of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages :

TOEFL-test, minimum 80 points (internet based)

Cambridge Certificate, (First Certificate FCE), Grade C

IELTS, Band 6,0

or others according CEFR B2.

Exceptions are possible, if previous studies have been completed in English speaking countries and can be proven through documents. | certified copy

Your CV

Essay

Please submit an essay reflecting on urban issues or your own publication within the field. The essay should not exceed 3,000 characters, including spaces. Feel free to draw inspiration from a relevant urban studies book or author and share your insights on their work.

You are free to add additional documents like recommendation letters, work references etc.

If you want, additionally, you are invited to include a PDF file with samples from your previous study or professional work (portfolio) related to relevant fields of studies. The file may consist of works from your previous or current studies, from internships, from previous career, self-initiated projects, publications and/or volunteer work. We appreciate a short description of the projects in the portfolio. Please submit all samples in one single PDF file labelled with your last and first name through Uni-Assist. We appreciate portfolios that do not exceed 6 MB.

Please note: There is no need to send hardcopies to our University or uni-assist. The application process is only taking place online.

Official certified copies and a certified English translation of all degree certificates must be submitted with the application.

No tuition fees