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Landscape Architecture (M.A.)

Master Landscape Architecture

Application

  • Admission requirements

    1. First degree
    You must hold a completed degree from a national or international university / college that offers a “Diplom” (diploma), bachelor's or master's degree of a program in landscape architecture which is at least three years in length. Degrees from programs in architecture, urban planning, spatial planning or related fields may also apply.

    2. Work experience
    A minimum of one year of work experience in a related field is required.

    3. Portfolio
    Applicants should submit a portfolio that consists of five design projects related to landscape architecture. The portfolio must include at least two professional works out of five. In case of group projects, your role in the submitted projects should be properly mentioned.

    4. Language proficiency
    Fluency in written and spoken English is a prerequisite for admission. If the language of instruction from your first degree program was not obtained in the English language, then a proof of your proficiency in English must be submitted.

    For TOEFL a minimum score of 563 (PBT, Paper Based Test) or 85 (IBT, Internet Based Test) is required and for IELTS a overall score of 6.5 is sufficient to verify your proficiency.

    If the language of instruction of your first degree program was in English, you only need a relevant certificate from your university.

    Criteria for Acceptance
    Applicant should comply all necessary prerequisites mentioned above.

    Acceptance into the program is based on the final grade point average from your first degree program, the evaluation of your submitted portfolio and your motivation letter.

    In addition, the regulations for the acceptance process to master's degree programs at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences include special acceptance criteria as well.

  • Monetary matters
    • Students must pay a (re)registration fee of €96 in 1st and 2nd semester.
    • Additionally, you have to pay €850 (academic costs) plus additional €400-600 (excursions) per semester.
    • Health insurance is compulsory and will cost approximately €100 per month. This health insurance covers nearly all cases of illness or disease.
    • A monthly bus ticket for the local transportation system can be purchased for approx. €33 per month (discounted price for students, normal monthly tickets cost approx. €50).
    • Costs for living and housing (€500-700 per month) must be covered by the students themselves.
  • Application procedure

    Steps for applying to MLA Program at Hochschule Anhalt:

    • Submit your Documents to Uni Assist and they check the authenticity of all your documents.
    • Please make sure to read all  the Information thoroughly regarding which documents are required by the Uni Assist for you on their website, for example for Students from India,China and some other Countries an APS Certificate is required additionally to prove the authenticity of their documents.
    • If the documents are in order, Uni Assist forwards them to the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.
    • Once your documents are received (within the deadline period), the Board at MLA examines them and you get informed whether or not you have been granted admission in the Master’s Program.
    • Once you receive the letter of acceptance, you are requested to submit a digital application online via the SSC Portal, along with all your other documents.
    • The SSC Portal is where you will see the status of your application, fee payment details, and this is also where you will receive your Matriculation Certificate.
    • This is the list of documents you need to submit to Uni Assist as well as on the SSC Portal, but please check on the Uni Assist Website and SSC Portal while submitting the application as the requirements change from year to year :
      • Certificate of highest degree achieved
      • Transcript of records
      • A short CV (half a page)
      • English language proficiency test result, for TOEFL a minimum score of 563 (PBT, Paper Based  Test) or 85 (IBT, Internet Based Test) is required and for IELTS a overall score of 6.5 is sufficient to verify your proficiency.
      • Design portfolio
      • Letter of motivation
      • Proof of work experience
      • Copy of passport or other proof of identification

     

    Application deadline:
    March 15 for the following winter semester (starting on October 1st.)

  • Preparatory courses (after admission)

    After receiving the admission letter, applicants with a first degree in architecture, urban and spatial planning as well as in related degree programs have to participate in our preparatory course and have to complete online-based conversion modules before the start of the regular degree program.

    The online-based conversion modules are selected on a case-by-case basis depending on your individual qualifications (your portfolio and module descriptions of your first degree) as a result of the selection procedure of the master's degree program. We then create an specifically agreed-upon curriculum of some online-based conversion modules for each student.

    Your benefit: The prep course and its individual curriculum enables the participants to start with the upcoming modules of the master's degree program in Landscape Architecture and supports them in successfully completing the modules without any loss of time. It also ensures that students in the master class of Landscape Architecture can start at a high level in terms of subject, methodology and language.

    Please note that a prior knowledge of basic design software like Auto-CAD, Photoshop, In-design and MS Office is expected and will not be taught during the program.

    Find all relevant information here in the prep course description.

  • Criteria for acceptance

    In certain exceptional cases it might be allowed to submit documents like APS Certificate, IELTS/TOEFEL certificate after the deadline, if all the other documents have been submitted before the deadline to Uni Assist.

Information for first semester students

  • How to arrive in Bernburg

    Students can reach Bernburg by train from any airports in Germany. Train is the main public transportation for inter city connection. By the time you arrive in airport, please follow the sign to the train station or Deutsche Bahn (DB). Airport and train station are usually located in one area. You can buy tickets and get the travel plan from the Deutsche Bahn service center in every single train station.

    You can also check the train schedule under www.deutschebahn.com/de/start.html.

    It is strongly recommended to come to the Bernburg-Strenzfeld Campus on working days (not during the weekend or holidays) when there is less traffic. Once you arrive in front of the train station in Bernburg, you can take the bus 112 from Bernburg train station to Strenzfeld Campus.

    To see the schedule of bus 112 to the Strenzfeld Campus, please visit www.kvg-salzland.de.
    In this pdf file, please note the time from “Bahnhof Hst 2” (bus station number 2 in front of the train station in Bernburg) to “Strenzfeld Kastanienweg” (Bus station next to Strenzfeld Campus).

    Please take a look at the location of the Strenzfeld Campus in Google Maps or Google Earth.

    How to arrive at the Bernburg-Strenzfeld Campus:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me2j4yajzB0&feature=youtu.be

    Campus tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Mv3xEKBYQ

    City tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p-4PJhmL1k

  • Visa

    For the purpose of studies, you are required to obtain a Student/Applicant Visa (Studienbewerbervisum) from the German embassy in your home country. Once you are in Germany, it will be extended to cover the period of your studies. A “Tourist Visa” will in no case be recognized, since it can not be transformed into a student residence permit in Germany.

    Citizens of a member-state of the European Union as well as Honduras, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland and the USA do not need an entry visa but must apply for a student resident permit when they get here. In all cases, please check with the German embassy authorities in your country whether you need a visa before coming to Germany.

    Visa application forms can be downloaded and must be submitted to the local German embassy. Please contact the respective authorities as soon as possible to obtain detailed information about the visa application procedure. Our experience has shown that it may take a while to get a visa, the application period ranging from 2 weeks to 4 months.

  • Housing

    Generally, there are two kinds of student houses – those that are managed by the Studentenwerk Halle and private students houses.

    Student houses of private property are usually located outside of the Bernburg-Strenzfeld Campus. It is recommended for new students to contact the Studentenwerk Halle before coming to Bernburg. Please visit the website www.studentenwerk-halle.de/ and send an email to wpvkoethen(at)studentenwerk-halle.de or call them (see phone number below) in order to book a student room as soon as possible.

    To download application form for a student house, please visit www.studentenwerk-halle.de.

     

    Studentisches Wohnen in Köthen / Dessau / Bernburg – Studentenwerk Halle

    Ph.: +49 3496 / 67 64 24 or +49 3496 67 64 25
    Time of service: Tuesday 13:00 – 17:00 and Thursday 12:30 – 15:00 (German time)

  • Health insurance

    Health insurance is one of the requirements in the German education system. Each student must have an insurance to receive service when visiting medical practitioners, hospitals, remedies, dentists and for accident insurance. Insurance is also one of the requirements to get a long residence permit (visa).

    The largest statuary health insurances companies in Germany such as AOK, Techniker Krankenkasse, Barmer, DAK etc. have special student services and tariffs.

    For more information, please visit the websites of the above-mentioned health insurances.

  • Banks for a student account

    Sparkasse Elbe-Saale‎
    Markt 29, 06406 Bernburg, Germany‎ – +49 3471 3056-0‎

    Sparkasse Elbe-Saale
    Friedensallee 13, 06406 Bernburg (Saale), Germany‎ – +49 3471 376-0‎

    Dresdner Bank, Filiale Bernburg
    Friedensallee 8, 06406 Bernburg, Germany‎ – +49 3471 30370‎

    Volksbank Börde-Bernburg eg‎
    Friedensallee 3, 06406 Bernburg (Saale), Germany‎ – +49 3471 378-3‎

    Commerzbank AG Fil. Bernburg
    Friedensallee 27, 06406 Bernburg (Saale), Germany‎ – +49 3471 3474-0‎

    Deutsche Bank SB-Banking‎
    Karlsplatz 33, 06406 Bernburg, Germany‎

    Sparda-Bank
    Karlsplatz 20, 06406 Bernburg (Saale), Germany‎ – +49 30 42080370‎

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