How to apply
International Security Management
- DegreeMaster of Arts (M.A.)
- Type of studyFull-time study
- Standard period of study4 semesters
- Commencement of studiesSummer semester (1 Apr)
- Credits (ECTS)120
- Language of instructionEnglish
- Department / Central InstituteDepartment of Police and Security Management
How to apply with a German university degree
Please apply online through the HWR Berlin application platform (S.A.M.).
How to apply without a German university degree
Students with a non-German Bachelor degree need to apply directly through uni-assist e. V.. They are a certification office that supports German universities by converting foreign grades and degrees into their German equivalents. Once your application passes the check through uni-assist, it will be transferred to our university for further processing.
Please note that uni-assist charges a processing fee according to the number of universities you want to apply to.
Please register online first and send your completed documents to the following address:
uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany
uni-assist recommends that applicants apply at least six weeks before the end of the application period so that your application can be processed and forwarded on time.
- University degree (min. 180 ECTS credit points)
- English language skills: Level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (please see a list of accepted scores and tests below)
Your English language proficiency must be at a minimum level of B2 as according to the Common European Framework of References (CEFR). We recommend all applicants to have a minimum level of C1.
The required minimum scores of the accepted English certificates are listed below.
We accept certificates of up to two years old.
- TOEFL iBT – 87 points
- IELTS – minimum score of 6.5 in ALL the categories
- TOEIC – 4 Skills: 1.233 points
- PTE Academic – 70 points
- Cambridge English Scale – 173 points
- Oxford Test of English – 130 points
- UNIcert – UNIcert II (UNIcert III recommended)
Please note: We do not accept A-level /school leaving certificates or DAAD language certificates as English proficiency tests. Medium of Instruction (MoI) certificate is not considered a valid proof of English proficiency.
Please also note: Your qualification will be checked only upon application, not beforehand.
To complete your application, please submit the following documents:
- University degree (e.g. Bachelor)
- Proof of the number of ECTS credits earned in the first professional university degree in total as well as per subject, insofar as ECTS credits that were awarded in a corresponding course of study
- Proof of security-related modules complete in previous course of study including course descriptions.
- Proof of English proficiency (at least advanced B2 level).
- Motivation letter (in English, not more than one page)
- Curriculum Vitae (in English)
- university entrance qualification / school-leaving certificate e.g. high school diploma, matura, international baccalaureate (certified copy not required)
- copy of passport and residence permit, if applicable
If the number of applications exceeds the available study places, a selection procedure will be carried out.
The selection is made
- by qualification (80%) – NC value of the first degree
- after waiting time (20%)
An additional selection criterion is the security aspect of the previous degree. There are extra points awarded for this.
General information
ZR Studierendenservice
Student Counselling Services
+49 30 30877-1919
Important dates and deadlines
15.09. – 15.11.
Application period with and without a German university degree