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 without a German university degree
Students with a Non-German Bachelor degree apply at uni-assist e. V.. It is a certification office founded to support German universities by converting foreign grades and degrees into their German equivalents. Once your application passes the uni-assist system check, 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.
(HWR Berlin – Master programmes)
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und RechtBerlin
Berlin School of Economics and Law
c/o uni-assist e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany
Uni Assist recommends that applicants apply at least six weeks before the end of the application period
- University degree (min. 180 ECTS)
- English language skills: Level B2 (a minimum score of 6.5 in ALL the categories)
- Letter of motivation (in English)
- Curriculum Vitae (in English)
Your English level has to be minimum level advanced B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of References) or above. We recommed C1.
The required minimum score 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)
- English native speakers
Please note: We do not accept A-level /school leaving certificates or DAAD language certificates as English proficiency tests.
Please, note that your qualification will be checked only upon application, not beforehand.
To complete your application, please include:
- 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 were awarded in the 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
General information
Admission and enrolment
Gabriella Fuentes
Master’s degree programmes Lichterberg Campus
+49 30 30877-2726
master-cl@hwr-berlin.de
Important dates and deadlines
01.10. - 15.12.
Application period with and without a German university degree