The application deadlines must be adhered to so that nothing stands in the way of your studies. You can find all application deadlines at a glance under the following link.
The requirements and information document is available on the webpage. All eligibility requirements, the course of studies, examination procedures, certificate giving and more have been explained in “Apply to MAC” and “After Admission” section.
Yes, the master's degree entitles you to a doctorate without restriction.
No, it is not possible to pay the tuition fee in installments. For enrolling or re-registering for the new semester; proof of payment must be presented in full.
The master program 'Architectural and Cultural Heritage' is a full-time study.
A part-time study is not recommended due to the time and professional requirements.
If you have been admitted to the course and have already enrolled, you will need to de-register. You can find the form under the following link:
<link hochschule-anhalt/service/formulare.html>https://www.hs-anhalt.de/hochschule-anhalt/service/formulare.html</link>
Which language certificate do I have to provide?
In TOEFL, IELTS or comparable your language certificate has to have at least the B2 level, which you have to submit.
You should plan to take the language test in advance of the application.
For more information, check out the webpage below:
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To enroll for the MAC Master program, every student is expected to pay 2 administrative fees per each semester. These are:
1. Admin. fee for Master Program MAC 750€
2. Admin. fee for general registration and student union 96€
The total amount of the tuition fee is 846€.
Where to pay?
After receiving the admission letter, you will get an information letter with the bank account details.
Re-registration periods:
For the next winter semester: August 15 to September 15
For the next summer semester: February 15th to March 15th
If you do not pay the semester fee within the regular re-registration deadline, please transfer the amount including the late payment surcharge of € 15.00.
Are you unable to start your studies as planned for personal reasons?
In principle, it is possible to take the admission with you into the next semester. However, we recommend that you hold on to an application for as long as possible - because a solution is usually found! Please contact the student advisory service (studienberatung (at) hs-anhalt.de) first to discuss options.
If there are problems with immigration or personal concerns, admission can be postponed to a later semester (coming summer semester or winter semester) after consultation. Please contact the Student Service Center with your application number via email to ssc (at) hs-anhalt.de and and afterward your course coordinator.
Note! It is not sufficient to postpone the place (admission) in the SSC applicant portal!
If you have already received your admission letter for the Master degree program for the summer or winter semester and could not come due to some reasons, please contact the SSC Portal
Yes. This Master Program requires a successful completion of a Diploma or a Bachelor / Master degree in the field of Architecture or Urban Design, Architecture, Archaeology, History of Art, Civil Engineering, Geography, Facility Management, History, Interior Design, or Surveying Technology or similar of at least 180 ECTS (3 years) and a full online application.
In exceptional case: Candidates may also be admitted based on relevant work experience or exceptional interest in the preservation and conservation sector. This consideration can only be done by contacting the MAC Office before applying formally.
Every student has to register for the following semester:
Summer Semester: February 15th - March 15th
Winter Semester: August 15th - September 15th
All important information can be found in HIS QIS-Portal.
When you get admission in any university in Germany you should keep in mind what will be the next steps. What types of preparation you need to take. What you need to work on before coming to Europe and things you have to take care of right after your arrival here.
5 steps that you need to take before arrival:
- Apply for VISA (check current visa regulations that apply to you either with the German Embassy in your home country or online at germany-visa.org or on the website of German Federal Foreign Office).
- Check the Prerequisite for a further visa extension while studying and living in Germany.
- Weather and living style in Germany.
- What you must bring with you.
- Apply for a place in a student dormitory or take a look at housing options.
2 more websites, which could be helpful for you as well:
https://visaguide.world/europe/germany-visa/long-stay/student/
https://www.studying-in-germany.org/german-culture/
During the COVID Pandemic, please also visit this link:
<link en/international/international-office/corona-contact-form-for-international-students.html>https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/international/international-office/corona-contact-form-for-international-students.html</link>
6 steps that you need to take after the arrival:
- Inform the Auslaenderamt of your arrival in Germany (foreign office of Dessau).
- Open a bank account.
- Get a housing contract.
- Get student health insurance.
- Get enrolled in Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.
- Extend the visa.
The start of the study can be done in the winter and summer semesters. The study program consists of 4 semesters and is completed with a written work (master thesis) as well as its presentation and defense. The program includes 3 semesters and 1 thesis semester.
The winter semester starts in the 1st week of October and the summer semester starts in the 1st week of April.
We advise new students to arrive for two weeks in advance to prepare their stay here.
Please apply online via UniAssist. The keyword for Hochschule Anhalt is: Bernburg/Dessau/Köthen, Hochschule Anhalt
First of all, you have to register yourself. Please use a working e-mail address. You will get all the information through this e-mail address. So do not change it.
After registration, you are getting an application number and then you can fill in the online application. After submitting the application, you will be asked to pay the fee and to send your documents. Please take a look in the FAQ's from uni-assist.
The application period for:
- the summer semester will open on September 15th and ends on January 15th,
- the winter semester will open on March 15th and ends on July 15th.
Please follow this link to get started:
<link en/study/paths-to-university/online-application.html _blank - "Opens internal link in current window">https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/study/paths-to-university/online-application.html</link>
You can find your grades in the HIS-QIS Examination Portal.
- Color Copy of your Passport
- Motivation Letter
- Current CV with Date & Signature
- Passport photo (original photo, no printout)
Certified copies of original plus English translation of:
- Bachelor degree and transcript, if available master degree and transcript.
- Proof of your English Language Skills (TOEFL, IELTS or comparable)
Academic Transcripts
Applicants must provide an official copy of their bachelor degree / diploma, the transcript of records and an official copy of their highschool diploma. All of your academic credentials must be translated into English or German.
You need to show in addition to what you have been told with your admission package:
1. Colour Copy of your admission letter (Zulassungsschreiben)
2. Colour Copy of your passport (for Non-EU students) / national ID (for EU citizens)
3. Proof of sufficient health insurance
4. Paying in slip as proof of having transferred the semester fee
5. Non-EU students: Residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel)
6. biometric, passport-sized photo (for student ID)
More informations can be found under the following link:
<link en/study/paths-to-university/enrollment.html>https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/study/paths-to-university/enrollment.html</link>
This Master of Arts Program requires a successful completion of a Diploma or a Bachelor/Master degree in the field of Architecture, Archaeology, History of art, Civil Engineering, Geography, Facility Management, History, Interior Design, or Surveying Technology. Other alternatively, relevant professional experience related to cultural heritage preservation can be considered. We accept Bachelor and Diploma degrees with a minimum of 3 years of the regular curriculum. Either has to amount to 180 credits to be eligible.
In exceptional case: Candidates may also be admitted on the basis of relevant work experience or exceptional interest in the preservation and conservation sector. This consideration can only be done by contacting the department before applying formally. (contact your study coordinator Mrs. Priyanka Hufnagel)
The course is taught in English. We require proof of your English language skills. This can be proved by submitting recognized certificates (for example IELTS, TOEFL, etc.), if we have doubts about the quality of language skills, we will ask to seat for a specific English language exam here in Germany. If you are a native English speaker, or if you have completed your bachelor course in the English language and you can provide a certificate to confirm this, you do not need to do a language test.
Please send your questions about the application and study via e-mail to Studienberatung. Your Study coordinator Mrs. Priyanka Hufnagel will answer on it.
Questions about housing, health insurance, foreign office of Dessau and bank account are answered by our MAC Student advisor Mrs. Yili Lu.
