International Master Physical Activity and Health

Step 1:

As a first step, you should send your application documents directly to the Department of Sport Science and Sport. Please send your application as a hardcopy by mail. Do not send your application by e-mail or fax. The Department will notify applicants by e-mail upon receipt of the application. Applications will be reviewed by the Institute within 6 weeks of receiving the complete application package. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the evaluation process by e-mail so please make sure you provide us with a valid email address!

Step 2:

As a second step, applicants who have passed the evaluation by the Depatrtment of Sport Science and Sport will be asked to take part in the formal admission process conducted by the central university administration. This phase starts in May. Applicants will receive assistance guiding them through the formal application process.

The central university administration will conduct a formal check of the applicants' degree certificates. Applicants who pass this second evaluation process will receive an official letter of admission to the MA Programme in Spring/Summer.

For international applicants:

As international (i.e. non-European Union) students will need the formal admission letter in order to apply for a visa to Germany, these applicants are strongly encouraged to file their application with the Department of Sport Science as soon as possible.

If the application to the Department of Sport Science and Sport (Step 1) is submitted later than in February 2019, the full two-step application procedure may not be completed on time to receive a visa for the 2019 fall term.

Required Documents

For Step 1 of the application procedure, you will need to submit the following documents in order to apply to the MA Programme Physical Activity and Health:

Curriculum vitae/Resume

Cover letter (1 to 2 pages) describing your interest/motivation and qualifications to join our programme

For applicants with a degree from a German academic institution: Copies of all degrees from secondary and academic education, including grade records (e.g. transcript of records, Studienbuch) for each degree

For applicants with a degree from an international academic institution: Certified copies of all degrees from secondary and academic education, including grade records (e.g. transcript of records) for each degree

For applicants with degrees in Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, or Medicine: A list of your previous courses/classes with a high relevance for our Programme. Documentation of 1 year work experience (full-time) in the fields of Sport/ Physiotherapy/ Public Health

For non-native English speakers whose BA/MA language of study was NOT English: A minimum level B2 English language certificate

For non-native German speakers: If available: German language certificate minimum level A1.

There are no forms to be completed for this stage of the application process. Application forms for Step 2 will be provided to applicants who have passed Step 1.

Your application will be reviewed by two faculty members of the DSS based on the following criteria:

Prior knowledge in the fields of Sport Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Science and Public Health

Prior knowledge in the fields of Physical Education, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, or Medicine

Prior knowledge in research methodologies (e.g. statistics, qualitative research)

Practical experiences (e.g. work experience, internships) in the fields of Sport Science, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Science and Public Health

Applicants will be infomed about the outcome of the review. As we usually process several hundred applications, we kindly ask you to allow us at least 4 weeks to review your application.