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M.Sc. Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP)

HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU Hamburg) Hamburg

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 1 Jul
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About the programme

HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU Hamburg) is a research university located in the heart of Hamburg, Germany. The university offers a wide range of courses in the fields of architecture, urban planning, and civil engineering. One of the notable courses offered at HCU Hamburg is the Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP) program, which focuses on sustainable design and construction practices. Students in the REAP program learn about innovative technologies and strategies for reducing the environmental impact of buildings and urban developments. The course also emphasizes the importance of integrating resource efficiency principles into the planning and design process.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Geography & Geology(Earth & Environmental)
Business & Management(Business & Economics)
Civil Engineering(Engineering)
Architecture(Architecture & Design)
Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP) at HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU Hamburg)

English language

IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0
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1. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): min. 570 points (paper-based), 230 points (computer-based) or 88 points (Internet-based)

2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): min. 7

3. CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): min. grade B

CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): min. grade C

TELC: min. C1.

Note: You do not have to pass an English language test, if one of the following conditions apply to you. In this case, you have to submit instead of an English language test:

a. A certification that the instruction language of your previous studies

at least four semesters – was English

b. A certification that you attended a school of general education of at

least five years where the English language was used as the medium

of instruction

c. A certification that you have had a professional and subject-related stay abroad of at least one year in a country where the official language is English

In order to be prepared for German everyday life and to work in Germany if so desired, REAP students may attend German language courses at different levels at the HafenCity University Hamburg.

https://www.hcu-hamburg.de/sv/fuer-studieninteressierte/s... (opens in a new tab)

German language

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Applicants with a Non-German higher education entrance qualification or with a Non-German first academic degree have to prove sufficient German language skills in the course of the application process.

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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If student are still in the final phase of your first professional degree in the application period, please submit a current transcript of records with the current average grade . Internal applicants from HCU can print out your performance overview from your ahoi account.

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1. a simple copy of the translation of your first academic degree with an average-grade and an ECTS-grading (relative mark) (If you are still completing your first academic degree and you are unable to submit a certificate or diploma, please submit a simple copy of your transcript of records with a current average grade and an ECTS-grading or an ECTS-grading table (130 Credit Points and at least 75 Credit points have to be graded) (Note: a ECTS-grade (relative mark) or ECTS-grading table is not necessary for Master REAP)

2. if your university can't provide an ECTS-grading or ECTS-grading table please submit an equivalent certificate of the issued university (If you acquired your first academic degree in a Non-EU Country you can replace the certificate with a declaration on oath) (Note: a declaration on oath is not necessary for Master REAP)

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APS verification

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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

A certificate of a completed first professional university degree entitles you to study for the HCU's Master's degree programs.

If the result of your first professional university degree is not available by the application deadline, a transcript of records from the university where the first professional university degree was obtained must be attached to the application for admission to the course, showing the grade point average and a performance level of at least 130 CP's . HCU internal applicants can print out their performance overview from their ahoi account.

When starting the Master's degree, the number of outstanding examinations should not exceed 15 CP's. When applying for enrollment, you must submit a declaration that you will successfully complete your Bachelor's degree during the first semester of the Master's degree.

Please note that all examinations, including the Bachelor's thesis, must be successfully completed by the end of the first semester of the Master's degree program. Proof of successful completion must be submitted by the 15th of the second month of the second semester of the Master's degree program. If the degree is not obtained on time, the student will be exmatriculated or, in the case of HCU internal students, demoted to the previous Bachelor's degree program.

For your application to HafenCity University (HCU) you need recognition from the Office and Service Center for International Study Applications (uni-assist eV).

The core task of uni-assist is the evaluation of international certificates. Uni-assist checks whether the certificates submitted are equivalent to German school or university degrees and generally entitle you to study in Germany. In addition, uni-assist checks whether you can also prove that you have sufficient language skills. Uni-assist forwards your test results to the HCU in electronic form.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP)

Programme-specific documents

1. signed copy of your online application

2. simple copy of your transcript of records with a current average grade

3. simple copy of your German language certificate

4. simple copy of your Englisch language certficate

5. other documents: proof of relevant professional experience

6. curriculum vitae,

7. a letter of motivation,

8. a letter of recommendation

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning (REAP) at HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU Hamburg)

Application procedure

Applicants with a non-German university degree have to apply via uni-assist and the ahoi application portal of the HafenCity University.

First step:

You can submit your application at uni-assist starting from 1 March each year for the following winter semester. Uni-assist needs up to six weeks for checking the certificates. Therefore, we recommend that applicants submit the documents at uni-assist early enough to keep the application deadline of the HCU in our ahoi portal, which is 15 July for the following winter semester.

Second step:

In addition, all applicants have to apply directly at HCU via the ahoi online application portal (1 June - 15 July): https://www.hcu-hamburg.de/en/sv/for-prospective-students (opens in a new tab)

Selection process

You will inform by email about the result of your application. Your admission or rejection letter will be available in your ahoi-account under the menu item "Documents".

In the case of an admission you will find the enrollment application and the notification of semester tuition in your ahoi account under the menue item "documents". You will find the deadline to accept the study place on your admission letter. More information about the admission and enrollment you will find here.

Please make sure that your access data are available.

Note:

Please save the admission or rejection letter on your private computer. Your application account will be deleted after the ending of the application procedure. The admission letter wouldn't be available any longer and can't be recreated. In some cases the admission letter will be required from different authorities (for example: family benefits department).

Application quick facts

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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

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Address

Please send your application to this address*:

uni-assist e.V.

11507 Berlin

GERMANY

  • You can also use this address for courier services or to send registered mail. If your mail carrier does not accept the address, please send your mail to uni-assist e.V., Geneststrasse 5, 10829 Berlin. This will not increase the transit time.

HafenCity University Hamburg

Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning

Prof Dr-Ing Ingo Weidlich

Henning-Voscherau-Platz 1

20457 Hamburg

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Costs

Tuition

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Semester contribution

320 EUR

per semester

Application fee

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per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,544 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 4 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.71

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 4 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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