M.A. Global Business Development

Yes, as an international student, you need to apply through uni-assist. Here are the steps you should follow:

Bachelor Applicants: You need a university entrance qualification recognized in Germany. More information can be found here.

Master Applicants: You need a Bachelor's degree recognized in Germany.

In both cases, the verification is done through uni-assist. You should register early on their website and choose the VPD procedure. The processing takes about 6 weeks. Submit your certificate as a certified copy. After processing, you will receive a 'Pre-Examination Documentation (VPD)' from uni-assist, which you need to send to the Department of Studies at Kempten University by July 31st (for winter semester) or January 15th (for summer semester).

Note for applicants from China, Vietnam, or Mongolia: In addition to the certificate, please also submit the APS certificate in the original to uni-assist.

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Copy of the degree certificate (with translation if necessary).If you do not yet have a degree certificate at the time of application, you may be subject to conditional admission.
• Proof of internships, professional experience, activities indicated in the CV
• Proof of English language skills at least B2 (e.g. general university entrance qualification at

German grammar schools)

• Proof of stay abroad
• If applicable, proof of German language skills Essay
• 2,000 characters, English, on a topic of your choice with reference to a subject area of the

Master

A stay abroad in the third semester of study followed by a master's thesis in the fourth semester is optional.

Certificate of university degree

If you do not have a university degree at the time of application:

Proof of 180 ECTS credits (Bachelor's degree program 7 semesters) or 150 ECTS credits (Bachelor's degree program 6 semesters)

Official identification document (e.g. identity card)

Essay with about 2,000 characters in English, in which you pursue a scientific question from a freely chosen subject area of your previous studies and relate it to at least one of the modules 1-4 and 8-11 of the SPO GD

Proof of English language proficiency level B2 (e.g. ABI/FOS/BOS certificate, language certificate Unicert, BEC Vantage, TeLC)

Proof of a stay of at least three months in a foreign-language country that does not serve a tourist purpose

Basic knowledge of the German language (level at least A1) must be proven within the first year of study at the latest

The amount of the service fee is 500 € for each semester and is charged in addition to the regular semester fee with enrollment or re-registration. The fee is used for the special support and supervision of international students in English-language degree programmes at Kempten University of Applied Sciences.