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− | == | + | == Minimum requirements == |
− | + | There are minimum qualifications required to enter the application process. | |
− | * 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects | + | * '''[[Minimum Requirement: 60 ECTS credits in computer science| 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects]]''' |
− | * English Proficiency Test with minimum | + | * '''[[Minimum Requirement: English language proficiency| English Proficiency Test with sufficient minimum scores]]''' |
− | Please do not apply if you do not meet the | + | Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements - Please refrain from asking if you can still apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements by 31 March. The answer is always ''no''. |
==Required documents== | ==Required documents== | ||
− | See '''[[Application:Required documents| required documents]]''' for details on the | + | See '''[[Application:Required documents| required documents]]''' for details on the 12 documents you have to include in your application. |
==Selection criteria== | ==Selection criteria== | ||
Here you will find the explanation of the '''[[Application:Selection criteria| selection criteria]]''' and the selection process of IAS selection committee. | Here you will find the explanation of the '''[[Application:Selection criteria| selection criteria]]''' and the selection process of IAS selection committee. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Important Dates== | ||
+ | '''31 March''' You have submit your application on the STiNE portal before the 31 of March. In the next step, the IAS Team evaluates your application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Mid-May''' Admission notification: The Campus Center will publish the results (acceptance, waiting list, rejection) of the current application period in your STiNE account. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Mid-October''' You commence your semester. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == <span style="color:red"> How to submit your application</span> == | ||
+ | You will have to upload the individual PDF-documents on STiNE. The documents will have to be uploaded on STiNE, the University of Hamburg application portal. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Check that you: | ||
+ | # Upload the documents as pdf as listed as required documents 1.-12 | ||
+ | # Not more than 9 MB | ||
+ | # Deadline for sending is 31 March (11:59 pm UCT + 2, Central European Summer Time) | ||
+ | # You may include extra pages under additional documents. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | The IAS Team will only process applications that are complete. The selection committee evaluates only the pages in the application. Emails to the IAS Team or links to more information or official documents will not be followed nor read. Check the Filename, Subject, Text, pages in the pdf, the completeness of the application before submitting the application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Order for the pdf application=== | ||
+ | Required documents for the application: | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Cover Sheet | ||
+ | # CV | ||
+ | # Motivation Letter | ||
+ | # Language Test Score | ||
+ | # Transcript | ||
+ | # Self-made table | ||
+ | # Bachelor Certificate | ||
+ | # Diploma Supplement | ||
+ | # Grade | ||
+ | # Grading scale | ||
+ | # Anabin information | ||
+ | # everything else (additional documents) | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please highlight important information in your documents, e.g. grading scale, grade, "H+" in the anabin information, finishing date ... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Please carefully check that you have included all the required documents in due time. The deadline is on the 31st of March. We do not inform you of missing documents or late applications. Your application is considered incomplete if one or more of the required documents are not received before the deadline via email or if your STiNE form is not submitted online. As a result, your application will not take part in the selection process. There will be no reconsideration of your application. | ||
+ | |||
+ | One final note from the selection committee: We like a neat, well-structured, precise, and complete application. Think for yourself. Show that you can be a responsible, well-organized student and that you can read and follow basic instructions. | ||
+ | The selection committee and the IAS team consist of professors, lecturers, advisors, and Post-docs who will teach you once you are accepted. | ||
==Statistics over the last years== | ==Statistics over the last years== | ||
− | Each year, there are around 500 applicants and 20 free places, which | + | Each year, there are around 500 applicants and 20 free places, which we offer only to the top applicants. Make your application worthwhile! |
− | * Of those 500 applicants | + | * Of those 500 applicants 50 do not send the application pdf or send the application too late. They are rejected. |
− | * Of those | + | * Of those 450 applicants 50 do not meet the minimum requirements or miss to provide proof properly. They are rejected. |
− | * Of those | + | * Of those 400 applicants 20 do not send a complete application. They are rejected. |
− | As a result, | + | As a result, around 380 applicants enter the selection process. Only those ones have a chance to be one of the top 20 students who we offer a place on the program. That means there are around 380 applicants each year you are competing with. Our advice: follow the instructions under the required documents exactly to send a complete application. Analyze the selection criteria to provide all the information we need in order to rank you accordingly. The top 20 have usually an all-over ranking between 85-100% (see selection criteria). Create a perfect application, and you will have a chance of being one of the Top 20. Save the selection committee time and send a structured application. The selection team will not search for information in a chaotic application - Rule of thumb: if you do not provide the information asked for - you will be rejected. Use our quick-check service for ECTS/English in December/January and read the sections about how to write a good motivational letter. |
− | It's an international Master | + | It's an international Master, each year we ...: |
− | * We receive applications from 35- | + | * We receive applications from 35-45 nations around the world. |
− | * Usually* 10%-15% of applicants who receive a letter of acceptance are from Germany. | + | * Usually* 10%-15% of the applicants who receive a letter of acceptance are from Germany. |
− | * Usually* we have a mix 15-20 nations of applicants who receive a letter of acceptance. | + | * Usually* we have a mix of 15-20 nations of applicants who receive a letter of acceptance. |
* Usually* female and male are close to even. | * Usually* female and male are close to even. | ||
* Over the past years the Top 1 application was always female :) | * Over the past years the Top 1 application was always female :) | ||
+ | * We do not make a difference between German or international applicants - all are rated by the same selection criteria - we take the top students. | ||
*usually means - depending merely on the quality of the application (see requirements, selection criteria). | *usually means - depending merely on the quality of the application (see requirements, selection criteria). |
Latest revision as of 13:14, 5 December 2022
Contents
Minimum requirements
There are minimum qualifications required to enter the application process.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements - Please refrain from asking if you can still apply if you do not meet the minimum requirements by 31 March. The answer is always no.
Required documents
See required documents for details on the 12 documents you have to include in your application.
Selection criteria
Here you will find the explanation of the selection criteria and the selection process of IAS selection committee.
Important Dates
31 March You have submit your application on the STiNE portal before the 31 of March. In the next step, the IAS Team evaluates your application.
Mid-May Admission notification: The Campus Center will publish the results (acceptance, waiting list, rejection) of the current application period in your STiNE account.
Mid-October You commence your semester.
How to submit your application
You will have to upload the individual PDF-documents on STiNE. The documents will have to be uploaded on STiNE, the University of Hamburg application portal.
Check that you:
- Upload the documents as pdf as listed as required documents 1.-12
- Not more than 9 MB
- Deadline for sending is 31 March (11:59 pm UCT + 2, Central European Summer Time)
- You may include extra pages under additional documents.
The IAS Team will only process applications that are complete. The selection committee evaluates only the pages in the application. Emails to the IAS Team or links to more information or official documents will not be followed nor read. Check the Filename, Subject, Text, pages in the pdf, the completeness of the application before submitting the application.
Order for the pdf application
Required documents for the application:
- Cover Sheet
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Language Test Score
- Transcript
- Self-made table
- Bachelor Certificate
- Diploma Supplement
- Grade
- Grading scale
- Anabin information
- everything else (additional documents)
Please highlight important information in your documents, e.g. grading scale, grade, "H+" in the anabin information, finishing date ...
Please carefully check that you have included all the required documents in due time. The deadline is on the 31st of March. We do not inform you of missing documents or late applications. Your application is considered incomplete if one or more of the required documents are not received before the deadline via email or if your STiNE form is not submitted online. As a result, your application will not take part in the selection process. There will be no reconsideration of your application.
One final note from the selection committee: We like a neat, well-structured, precise, and complete application. Think for yourself. Show that you can be a responsible, well-organized student and that you can read and follow basic instructions. The selection committee and the IAS team consist of professors, lecturers, advisors, and Post-docs who will teach you once you are accepted.
Statistics over the last years
Each year, there are around 500 applicants and 20 free places, which we offer only to the top applicants. Make your application worthwhile!
- Of those 500 applicants 50 do not send the application pdf or send the application too late. They are rejected.
- Of those 450 applicants 50 do not meet the minimum requirements or miss to provide proof properly. They are rejected.
- Of those 400 applicants 20 do not send a complete application. They are rejected.
As a result, around 380 applicants enter the selection process. Only those ones have a chance to be one of the top 20 students who we offer a place on the program. That means there are around 380 applicants each year you are competing with. Our advice: follow the instructions under the required documents exactly to send a complete application. Analyze the selection criteria to provide all the information we need in order to rank you accordingly. The top 20 have usually an all-over ranking between 85-100% (see selection criteria). Create a perfect application, and you will have a chance of being one of the Top 20. Save the selection committee time and send a structured application. The selection team will not search for information in a chaotic application - Rule of thumb: if you do not provide the information asked for - you will be rejected. Use our quick-check service for ECTS/English in December/January and read the sections about how to write a good motivational letter.
It's an international Master, each year we ...:
- We receive applications from 35-45 nations around the world.
- Usually* 10%-15% of the applicants who receive a letter of acceptance are from Germany.
- Usually* we have a mix of 15-20 nations of applicants who receive a letter of acceptance.
- Usually* female and male are close to even.
- Over the past years the Top 1 application was always female :)
- We do not make a difference between German or international applicants - all are rated by the same selection criteria - we take the top students.
*usually means - depending merely on the quality of the application (see requirements, selection criteria).
What happens with my application after I've sent it?
See the description of Admission Process, Dates, Explanations