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University of Kiel 2022-2023 Admissions: Entry Deadlines, Requirements & Application Process

Q: Can I apply without yet having completed my Bachelors degree?

Yes, this is possible. Instead of a copy of Bachelors degree certificate students can submit a provisional transcript of records stating that they are missing less than 30 ECTS for completing their degree. However, the official degree certificate must be submitted no later than the December 10 for the winter term and June 10 for the summer term.

Q: What is the estimated cost of attending the university?

The costs of Living is estimated in the table below:Health insurance (if necessary)80.00 EuroRent (including additional costs)280.00 EuroFood, Clothes. (approx.)323.00 EuroStudy materials, books (approx.)170.00 EuroTotal853,00 Euro

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The University of Kiel (or CAU) is a learning community devoted to collaboration between four priority research areas: KMS - Kiel Marine Science, KLS - Kiel Life Science, KiNSiS - Kiel Nano Surface & Interface Science, and SECC - Societal and Cultural Change.

The University of Kiel is one of only 17 top German universities that enrols over 25,000 students. Programs offered by the University of Kiel include over 190 undergraduate and postgraduate programs, all bachelor's degree programs are being just taught in German but various master’s degree programs are provided in English as well. Also, the university has several institutions that offer services to doctoral students and specific offers for foreign doctoral students.

The institute opens applications for summer and winter sessions.
While submitting applications through Hochschulstart, if students get their university entrance qualification after January 16 of the year they are applying, the application can still be submitted until July 15.
Applicants are required to upload all the supporting documents while submitting applications via Uni-ASSIST or Hochschulstart.
There are a limited number of endowments offered by the university in the form of scholarships.
Transcripts must be electronically mailed or sent in a sealed envelope for all educational institutions attended.

Highlights

Application Portal	Uni-Assist
Application Fee	75 EUR
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Mode of Payment	Credit Card (Visa/ Master Card); Money Order/ Cheque
Intake Seasons	Summer/Winter
Work Experience	Required for Graduate Programs
Financial Aid	Scholarships are available

University of Kiel Admission Deadlines

The university provides some specific deadlines for the bachelor’s as well as master’s programs. Here are the deadlines for the enrollment seasons:

Application Type	Summer semester	Winter semester
For admission-restricted; Application via uni-assist	February 1	August 1
For admission-free subjects; Application via uni-assist	January 15	August 20
For first semester, higher semesters and Masters courses in restricted admissions (applicants)	January 12-15 (Deadline applies to old and new high school graduates)	July 1-August 20 (Deadline applies to old and new high school graduates)
For first semesters in medicine (WS only) Pharmacy Dentistry (WS only) Application via the University Admission Foundation	July 15	August 1

University of Kiel International Students Admission

Students with certificates from foreign educational institutions are expected to have completed secondary education with college preparatory curriculum, fulfilled the minimum grade point equivalency, met the appropriate deadlines, provided required official academic records, and verified financial support for one academic year

Application Portal: Students may apply online at Uni-Assist.

Application Fee: 75 EUROS

Admission Requirements: International applicants must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for University of Kiel admissions:

Curriculum vitae in tabular form
Copy of your passport
Payment receipt for the UNI-ASSIST application fee
School-leaving certificates
University certificates (e.g. your Bachelor's or Master's degree)
Certificate of the past assessment test of a German Studienkolleg

Proof of German proficiency

"German Language Diploma of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs" DSDII
Proof of passing the DSH-2 test
"DAF Test " with a grade of at least "4" in all areas
Telc German C1 University
University entrance qualification of a German-speaking school
Certificate of successful completion of the assessment / final examination at a Studienkolleg in Germany

English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International applicants are required to present TOEFL, IELTS, and other test scores for English proficiency proof. The minimum required scores by the university are:

Test	Overall score required for UG	Overall score required for PG
TOEFL-iBT	90	79
TOEFL-PBT	580	550
IELTS	6.0	6.5
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)	Grade A	-
Cambridge certificate for Proficiency in English (CPE)	Grade B	-

Visa Process for International Students

Students can apply for a German student visa to study in Germany after seeking acceptance from the university. Generally, students are issued with a national visa which is issued if anyone wants to study or do a doctorate or research. Therefore, students will be required to submit the following documents while appearing for a visa interview:

Admission letter of the German university,
Health insurance coverage,
Proof of any academic achievements already completed,
Proof of living expenses financing during the studies
Proof of any knowledge of German or a planned language course in Germany,

University of Kiel Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Kiel offers various bachelor’s degrees in just German language. The university provides admissions to the students and expects them to pre-check all application documents before sending it to CAU. However, the admission procedure requires some basic educational documents at the time of admission.

Where to Apply: Uni-Assist

Application Fee: 75 EUROS

Admission Requirements: Applicants must submit the following documents at the time of admission:

All official academic transcripts, certificates, or grade records from the institution that you received your secondary education.
Copy of your passport
Payment receipt for the UNI-ASSIST application fee
University certificates (e.g. your Bachelor's or Master's degree)
Certificate of the past assessment test of a German Studienkolleg
German language proficiency proof
English proficiency test score for international applicants.
Curriculum Vitae

University of Kiel Graduate Admissions

The University of Kiel offers graduate courses in both English and German. The university offers courses of study such as Computer Science, Economics, English and American Literatures, Culture and Media, Environmental and Resource EconomicsMaster of Science in Molecular Biology and Evolution (MAMBE) to students who want to pursue courses in English.

Application portal: Uni-Assist

Application fee: 75 EUR

Academic requirements: The University expects the students to fulfill the criteria of minimum grade of 2.5, knowledge of foreign languages, practical activities, etc. Therefore, international students are also mandated to meet the minimum criteria set by the university regarding the scores of English Language Proficiency Tests.

Deadlines:

Summer Term: December 3– January 15
Winter Term: June 1 – July 15

Here are specific academic requirements for some of the popular graduate programs offered by University of Kiel:

Requirements	Master of Economics	Master of Environmental and Resource Economics	M. Sc. in Quantitative Economics	Master of Quantitative Finance
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required
Educational Experience	Minimum 4 years English at school	Minimum 4 years English at school	Minimum 4 years English at school	Minimum 4 years English at school
Professional CV/Resume	Required	Required	Required	Required
Other requirements	At least 15 ECTS credits from Quantitative Basics	At least 10 ECTS credits from Microeconomic Theory, 5 ECTS from Macroeconomic Theory, and 10 ECTS from Quantitative Basics	At least 10 ECTS credits from Micro- and Macroeconomic Theory, 8 ECTS from Analysis and Algebra, 10 ECTS from Statistics courses and 4 ECTS from Econometrics	At least 20 ECTS credits from courses Quantitative Basics, in particular covering Analysis, Algebra, Statistics and Econometrics

For all English language master’s: Angelika Koslowski (0431 880 5330) akoslowski@uv.uni-kiel.de

Applicants are recommended to check the official website of the university for the admission deadlines of the programs. Once the students have completed the forms carefully with all the necessary documents for the desired course programs, the uni-assist checks whether all the documents required for the further consideration of the application are complete or not. Uni-ASSIST will not be liable in case of any failure in submission of documents or any other error. Students are notified about their acceptance and after that they are required to complete further proceedings stated by the University of Keil. Furthermore, all the information regarding this can be checked at www.uni-assist.de.

FAQs

Ques. Does the University of Kiel offer financial aid?

Ans. The university provides a limited number of scholarships but provides Interim Financial Aid to the international students who are not responsible for their situation of financial emergency, have successfully carried out their studies, and have a well-founded passing their examinations prospects by the end of the given financial assistance period.

Ques. What are the job prospects of a Master's Degree in Environmental and Resource Economics of Harvard Business School?

Ans. The graduates after pursuing this degree can expect a fulfilling career in the different fields, such as consulting, research institutes, banking, business, business and commercial areas.

Ques. Due to limited postal services, I am unable to send my documents by post. What should I do?

Ans. For the winter term an online-only application is possible for all degree programs, except medicine/dentistry/pharmaceutical studies.

This means that you can simply submit your application electronically via the uni-assist online portal. So you don’t need to send any documents by post.

Ques. Can I apply without yet having completed my Bachelor’s degree?

Ans. Yes, this is possible. Instead of a copy of Bachelor’s degree certificate students can submit a provisional transcript of records stating that they are missing less than 30 ECTS for completing their degree. However, the official degree certificate must be submitted no later than the December 10 for the winter term and June 10 for the summer term.

Ques. What is the estimated cost of attending the university?

Ans. The costs of Living is estimated in the table below:

Health insurance (if necessary)	80.00 Euro
Rent (including additional costs)	280.00 Euro
Food, Clothes. (approx.)	323.00 Euro
Study materials, books (approx.)	170.00 Euro
Total	853,00 Euro