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Application - Academic year of 2025-2027

Our application period for a start in winter semester 2025/26 started on October 15, 2024 and ended on April 15, 2025. Update: We are currently only accepting applications for the waiting list. Please submit your documents as soon as possible — they will be processed in the order they are received.

Application Procedure

Thank you for your interest in our program Master of Arts in Social Work as a Human Rights Profession (MA-SWHR).

Visa candidates should note for their time of application that processing a required student visa application at the German authorities and embassies usually takes three months or longer.

Please see the information on the application process here.

Application

The application for the Master's program consists of two steps: First step: Please fill out the online application form below. Second step: Please submit the requested documents as one single pdf-file and in the requested order via e-mail to: swhr(at)ash-berlin.eu Please check 'Before Your Studies' for further details on which documents to hand in.

Applicants with the following nationalities do not need a visa to enter Germany and/or, if necessary, can process the student visa permit upon arrival:

EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

Non-EU: Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Canada, El Salvador, Honduras, Israel, Japan, South Korea, San Marino, Switzerland, USA, New Zealand, UK (inform yourself about the current situation after Brexit)

Citizens of Andorra, Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, Monaco and San Marino do not need an entry visa, if they do not intend to take up gainful employment prior to and after studying. However all non-EU students should check if you need a blocked bank account!

Please check the website of the German Embassy in your country for current visa information.

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Information to be Completed by All Applicants

Last (Family) Name(s) (as written in your passport)*

First Name(s) (as written in your passport)*

Chosen First Name, if applicable (if you wish to be addressed by a different first name than the one(s) in your passport, please let us know here)

Sex*

Male

Female

Other

Date of birth (Day/Month/Year)*

Place of birth (City, Country)*

Country of citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship, please write down all of them*

Country of permanent residence*

Current address

Number and Street*

City and State/Province*

Country*

Zip Code / Postal Code*

Contact details

Current Phone Number (include country, region and city code)*

Email Address*

Emergency Contact Information

Name*

Address*

Phone Number (include country, region and city code)*

Email Address*

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Academic Qualifications

Do NOT include high school or secondary school education.

Please state your attended Colleges and Universities starting with the most recent one:

Official name and location of Universities - Academic degree/diploma - Final results - Number of semesters - Date of graduation*

2.

3.

Professional Training Courses

Please list any professional training courses you have done

Stays in Another Cultural Setting

Please give dates of stays in another cultural setting longer than one (1) month*

Language Proficiency

The language of instruction is English. All students must demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in the English language

Important Note: If your test result is older than two (2) years, you will be requested to submit additional proof of your language proficiency if you are shortlisted as a candidate!

Provide the name of the test, your test result and the date when you did the test*

Rate your fluency using the following scale: Native / High / Medium / Basic

LANGUAGE - SPEAK - READ - WRITE - COMPREHEND

(e.g. Arabic - Speak: High - Read: Medium - Write: Medium - Comprehend: High)

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3.

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5.

Awards and Honors

List all scholastic or academic honors you have received including scholarships, fellowships, prizes, honor societies, etc.

Employment and Related Experience

List your jobs beginning with the most recent. Include permanent fulltime work, voluntary positions, internships, military- or social service and relevant summer- or part-time-work.

Title of position - Details of your tasks - Dates*

German Language Courses

Please indicate if you would like to participate in a cost free German language course starting in mid-October.*

yes

no

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Additional Information

Year of higher education entrance qualification (high school degree)*

Which year did you enroll at a university for the first time?*

Have you ever been enrolled in a German university?*

If yes, please indicate how many semesters

Please indicate how you found out about this M.A. program?*

Please list any other universities or colleges you are applying to.*

Country of Passport

Passport Number

Place of issue

Passport expiration date (dd.mm.yyyy)

Do you have a contact in Germany who might support you?*

yes

no

Please indicate if you need a visa for Germany or not?*

yes

no

All Applicants

I certify that all the information and statements (including any parts submitted electronically) are correct and complete. I understand theat any misrepresentation of this information or any omission therefrom may result in the cancelation of my admission or registration status. I also certify that the name shown above is my full legal name.

Name of applicant*

Date (dd.mm.yyyy)*

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