Human Geography – Urban and Regional Research, Master of Science (M.Sc.)

What academic qualifications do I need for this degree programme?
You need a bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Bayreuth or an equivalent qualification with an examination grade of “2.0” (converted German overall grade) or better. If the grade requirement is not met, an aptitude procedure is carried out (see Examination Regulations Appendix 2), which includes various assessment criteria and, if necessary, an aptitude interview.

What academic qualifications do I need for this degree programme?

You need a bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Bayreuth or an equivalent qualification with an examination grade of “2.0” (converted German overall grade) or better.

If the grade requirement is not met, an aptitude procedure is carried out (see Examination Regulations Appendix 2), which includes various assessment criteria and, if necessary, an aptitude interview.

APPLICATION	non-EU citizens
Period	Winter Semester: 15 April to 15 July
Platform	CAMPUSonline - a brief application guide is available here
Documents	by UPLOAD Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) uni-assist for an application for Universität Bayreuth Preliminary review documentation Deadline for submitting the VPD in the online application in CAMPUSonline: 15 July Please request your VPD via the uni-assist web portal as early as possible - but at the latest 6-8 weeks before the respective application deadline at the University of Bayreuth. Please enter your 7-digit uni-assist applicant number in the text field in CAMPUSonline. find out more Curriculum Vitae you can download and fill out this template Language certificate GERMAN level B2 find out more Passport please provide an electronic copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a German identification card, you may submit a copy of your temporary identification or your international passport. Transcript of records BACHELOR (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades - at least 150 ECTS points with a final grade corresponding to "2,0" or better on the German grading system (an aptitude assessment process will be required if your average grade is lower) original language + certified translation in German or English Written presentation of course-specific competences motivation letter *Certified translation in German or English: only required if the document was not issued in German or English

APPLICATION

non-EU citizens

Period

Winter Semester: 15 April to 15 July

Platform

CAMPUSonline - a brief application guide is available here

Documents

by UPLOAD

Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) uni-assist for an application for Universität Bayreuth
Preliminary review documentation
Deadline for submitting the VPD in the online application in CAMPUSonline: 15 July
Please request your VPD via the uni-assist web portal as early as possible - but at the latest 6-8 weeks before the respective application deadline at the University of Bayreuth.
Please enter your 7-digit uni-assist applicant number in the text field in CAMPUSonline.
find out more
Curriculum Vitae
you can download and fill out this template
Language certificate GERMAN level B2
find out more
Passport
please provide an electronic copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a German identification card, you may submit a copy of your temporary identification or your international passport.
Transcript of records BACHELOR (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades - at least 150 ECTS points with a final grade corresponding to "2,0" or better on the German grading system (an aptitude assessment process will be required if your average grade is lower)
original language + certified translation in German or English
Written presentation of course-specific competences
motivation letter

*Certified translation in German or English: only required if the document was not issued in German or English

You may need to submit additional documents:

Do you already hold a bachelor's degree?Hide

Then please submitt your degree certificate:

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Degree certificate BACHELOR
original language + certified translation in German or English*
you may be enrolled on condition that you submit the certificate by the end of the first semester

Have you already studied a master's programme?Hide

Then please submit your master's transcript, the relevant grading scale and (if applicable) your master's certificate:

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Transcript of Records MASTER (or other degree) including subjects and grades
original language + certified translation in German or English
Grading Scale MASTER or other degree with maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses (must be issued by your university)
original language + certified translation in German or English
If applicable: Degree certificate MASTER
original language + certified translation in German or English

Documents regarding the academic entry requirements Hide

If applicable, you can submit these additional documents:

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Admission from the University of Bayreuth for this course of study from a previous semester (and possibly a letter of requirements)
only to be uploaded by applicants who already got an admission letter from the UBT for the respective master's programme in a previous semester, but did not manage to start their studies

Evidence of special qualifications or additional professional qualifications
List of modules for which no evidence of performance exists yet
Request for disadvantage compensation

Have you attended a Studienkolleg in Germany?Hide

Then please submit the Studienkolleg certificate (Feststellungsprüfung). We do not consider any interim reports of the Studienkolleg.

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Studienkolleg certificate

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Depending on the country of your previous educational background, you may need to submit additional documents.

Information regarding the form of submission for application documents

Please submit your documents for the application via CAMPUSonline only as instructed on this site by UPLOAD. Documents submitted unsolicited by post cannot be taken into consideration. Documents will not be returned.

Do you have questions or need assistance?

A list of contact persons for international applicants can be found here.

Glossary for application and enrolment documents
On this page you will find information about the documents you need to apply to the University of Bayreuth. We will show you what is behind the individual designations, where you can get the documents from, and in what form you need to submit them.