Application - Academic year of 2026-2028
Our application period for the next intake, a start in winter semester 2025/26 (October 2026), starts on October 15, 2025 and ends on March 1, 2026.
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.
