University of Bamberg

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Mission Statement

Regionally rooted

The University of Bamberg profits from its location in a world cultural heritage site and acts as the region’s academic hub. It fulfills an academic mandate which extends far beyond its local roots. Short distances, both literally and figuratively, facilitate good advisory services, personal communication and interdisciplinary research, teaching and learning.

The University has made it a goal to offer all its members equal opportunities. Success can be seen in the university’s family-friendly certification and in the high number of appointments for female professors. The University bears a societal responsibility and is committed to the concept of life-long learning.

Bamberg’s historic old city offers exceptional living and working conditions, and the university itself contributes to the diversity of cultural and social life in the city.

Academically distinguished

The University of Bamberg is a middle-sized University with an academic focus on the humanities, social and economic sciences, as well as human sciences rounded out by application-oriented computer sciences. Interdisciplinary research activity and the ability to combine degree programmes contribute to the university’s distinguished status in Germany’s academic community.

At the University of Bamberg, research and teaching are treated as one entity; service facilities and administration foster innovation and productivity. Success can be seen not only in exceptional individual research projects, but also in larger-scale cooperative research.

The university is committed to quality teaching, and the high rankings that the university has received are an incentive to continue to strive toward that goal.

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Non-Exchange Students (Undergraduate) - How Do i Apply?

Applications and/or documentation which is sent via e-mail or fax will not be accepted. You must send your application by post to the following address:

Mail address: Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Akademisches Auslandsamt/International Office, 96045 Bamberg
Parcel address: Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Akademisches Auslandsamt/International Office, Kapuzinerstr. 16, 96047 Bamberg

Please do not send transparent covers, loose-leaf binders or application portfolios with your application (if you send them, they will not be returned).

Application Check List of the International Office

The following documentation must be submitted by all applicants:

Original required

Completed & signed Application for Admission Part 1
(earliest submission date for applications for the summer semester 2017: 15 November)
Completed & signed Application for Admission Part 2
(earliest submission date for applications for the summer semester 2017: 15 November);
to download this, please ensure Adobe Acrobat-Reader is activated in your internet browser
1 passport photograph: Please write your surname(s) and your first name(s) on the back
Resumé

Officially certified photocopy of your (foreign) original document required AND officially certified photocopy of the translation required

School leaving certificate
List of school leaving certificate grades
Proof of German language proficiency (please provide certificates in full for all levels): The German proficiency level must be stated according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Please refer to the following: www.goethe.de/z/50/commeuro/303.htm
Important: If you have received your certificates in German language proficiency in Iran, please note that only the following certificates are accepted: from the Goethe-Institut (DSIT) and the Österreichisches Kulturforum (ÖKF)!

Normal photocopy required

Passport or identity card (only the data including name & date of birth)

Officially certified photocopy of the translation required

Identity card if the data including name & date of birth is not in German, English or French

Additionally, you must submit the following documentation if one of the following points applies to you:

Officially certified photocopy of your (foreign) original document required AND officially certified photocopy of the translation required

If you have already studied abroad:
- University entrance examination (if applicable)
- Lists of grades for all semesters
If you have already completed a course of study abroad: :
- University degree certificate (e.g. Bachelor’s certificate)
- Proof of the title and grade of your written dissertation/final thesis (in the event that this is not included in your university certificates); if you have not written a dissertation/final thesis, please submit this information in writing.
If you wish to do a Bachelor’s degree in Kommunikationswissenschaft (Communication Studies) or Pädagogik (Education): Written proof of completed internship
If you have changed your name: proof of change-of-name (e.g. if your name changed when you married, your marriage certificate is adequate proof)

Officially certified photocopy of your original document required

If you were already enrolled at a German university or university of applied sciences: Enrolment certificate(s) for all semesters (if this document has a verification number, a normal photocopy is sufficient)
Only if you are applying for a Bachelors’ degree in Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre(International Business Administration):
- Lists of grades for all semesters
- Proof (e.g. from the Examinations Office for your course of study at your current institution) that your right to take an examination in your current course of study in Germany is still valid, or confirmation that you have lost that right.
If you have passed the pre-university examination from a Studienkolleg: Certificate of passing the pre-university examination, including the individual grades
Certificate Recognition Evaluation (Zeugnisanerkennungsbescheid) from the Certificate Recognition Authority for the Free State of Bavaria (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle für den Freistaat Bayern); obligatory in the following cases:
- if your certificates are from two or more countries
- for applicants from the USA who have not yet completed their Bachelor’s degree with written dissertation/final thesis
- if the institution which you have attended carries H- or H+/- status, and is part of the university entry qualification (see data base anabin)
- if you have applied for a certificate recognition in Germany (Zeugnisanerkennung) of your own accord and have received same
Only if applicable: Certificate Recognition Evaluation (Zeugnisanerkennungsbescheid) from a different Certificate Recognition Authority (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle), e.g. Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen); uni-assist evaluation report (Prüfbericht) or the like

Original required

APS Certificate if your certificates come from one of the following countries:
1. China, 2. Mongolia, 3. Vietnam
You must apply for this at the APS (Akademische Prüfstelle) in your country:
1. APS Peking, 2. APS Ulan Bator, 3. APS Hanoi
⇒ Additionally: normal photocopy of your TestAS certificate if your APS certificate states that you took part in TestAS.
If:
- you have an APS certificate with ‘subject restriction: subject-specific choice of subjects’ (Fachbindung: fachorientierte Fächerwahl) and
- you want apply for a subject which is different from your previous studies and
- you finished your Bachelor’s degree after receiving your APS certificate,
Then:
- a new APS certificate is required, which includes an evaluation of your Bachelor’s degree: subsequent certification (Nachzertifizierung).
If your qualifications are from Georgia (the country, not the US state): Apostille (for all documents)
If your qualifications are from Iran: Legalisation of all documents by the German Embassy in Teheran
When a third party (someone other than you) would like to receive information about the status of your application: Power of Authority ⇒ required for data protection purposes; an example of a power of authority is available here: www.inobis.de/power-of-authority-sample-application.html
Only if you are applying to the Trust for Admission to Higher Education (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung): Application form from hochschulstart.de

Normal photocopy required

If you have already been in contact with a Certificate Recognition Authority (Zeugnisanerkennungsstelle) but have not received a Certificate Recognition Evaluation (Zeugnisanerkennungsbescheid): All correspondence with the Certificate Recognition Authority
If you receive a scholarship from the DAAD for example: Scholarship confirmation letter including the precise period for which the scholarship has been granted to you
If you have applied for the aptitude test in Art (Kunst) or Music (Musik) and you wish to study one of these subjects: Registration confirmation

Officially Certified Photocopies (Amtliche Beglaubigungen)

As a rule, officially certified photocopies are available from public bodies in Germany which are authorised by law to carry an official seal (stamp).

Certifications provided by the following public bodies or authorities will be accepted (marked with an ‘x’):

Certifying body	in Germany	in other countries
Municipality, municipal administration	x	x
Notary	x	x
German Embassy, German Consulate		x
Consulate/Embassy of your country here in Germany	x
Churches, religious and non-confessional organisations which are corporations under public law or church authorities	x

The following types of certification cannot be accepted: e.g. certified photocopies from lawyers, student bodies, banks and insurance companies. Normal (non-certified photocopies) cannot be accepted.

The officially certified photocopy must fulfil the following minimum criteria:

A statement that the certified photocopy corresponds with the original (Beglaubigungsvermerk);
the signature of the person who issued the certified photocopy;
the official seal of the issuing authority (an official seal usually has an emblem or symbol). Please note that a simple text stamp is not sufficient.

If your original document has two or more pages:

It must be clear from the manner in which your documents are officially certified that each page is from one document only.
The statement confirming that the certified photocopy corresponds with the original is required on one page only, as long as part of the seal is visible on each page (e.g. with the printed seal overlapping all pages).
Alternatively, each page can be certified individually. In this case, your name must appear on each page of the original document.

If your original document has text on the front and on the back:

Please ensure that your officially certified photocopies are stamped on both sides: front and back. The following, or similar, should be written on the photocopy by the certifying body: This is to certify that front and back of this copy correspond with the original (‘Hiermit wird beglaubigt, dass die Vorder- und Rückseite der Kopie mit dem Original übereinstimmen’).
If this is not the case, front and back must be certified individually.

Important: All of the requirements specified must be met; otherwise the International Office of the University of Bamberg will not accept your certifications.

Translations

Documents in English or French do not have to be translated.

Documents in other languages must be translated, and the translations must be officially certified. A list of officially authorised translators in Germany is available here.

International Office Application Deadlines

The following application deadlines apply:

Summer semester applications: 15 January
Winter semester applications: 15 July

The completed application must have arrived at the International Office by the above deadlines. The post mark will not be accepted as proof of meeting the deadline. Late applications, incomplete applications and all associated documentation cannot be accepted after the deadline.

The earliest submission date for applications for the winter semester is 15 May of that year. The earliest submission date for the summer semester is 15 November of the previous year. Applications which arrive at the International Office prior to these dates will not be accepted or reviewed.

Where Do I Apply?

The University of Bamberg is not a member of http://www.uni-assist.de/.

Non-German citizens and those with university entry qualifications (certificates) from abroad must apply at the International Office (exception: prospective Master’s degree students); this also applies when you have passed the pre-university examination at a Studienkolleg (Zeugnis über die Feststellungsprüfung):

Applications for undergraduate courses (Bachelor’s, teacher training); DSH semester course; short-term non-degree study programme (Kurzzeitstudium ohne Abschlussmöglichkeit); Studienkolleg:
- For applicants whose surnames begin with the letters A-L: (Ms) Edith Hallberg (e-mail: auslandsamt(at)uni-bamberg.de)
- For applicants whose surnames begin with the letters M-Z: (Ms) Stephanie Hofmann (e-mail: auslandsamt(at)uni-bamberg.de)
Applications for doctorates: (Mr) Dr. Andreas Weihe
(e-mail: andreas.weihe(at)uni-bamberg.de)
⇒ Please send your specific questions about the application procedure and the deadlines here.

In the following cases, please apply separately online to the Trust for Admission to Higher Education (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung):

You wish to apply for the first semester of the Bachelor degree of Betriebswirtschaftslehre (Business Administration), Internationale Betriebswirtschaftslehre (International Business Administration), or Psychologie (Psychology) and
You are a citizen of the European Union (EU) or of one of the following states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway (members of the European Economic Area (EEA) which are non-EU member states).

Please send your completed application by post to the International Office (see application check list).

In the following cases, please apply to the Registrations and Admissions Office (Studierendenkanzlei):

Applications for Master’s degrees (information on Master's applications)
(e-mail: master.studierendenkanzlei(at)uni-bamberg.de)
Applications by students with a German school leaving certificate ('Bildungsinländer/in'): You received your school leaving certificate (Abitur: Allgemeine Hochschulreife) in Germany, or at a recognised German school abroad. (This applies to prospective students with either a German or a foreign citizenship). IMPORTANT: Applicants with a foreign citizenship who have passed the pre-university examination at a Studienkolleg (Zeugnis über die Feststellungsprüfung) must apply at the International Office!
Applications by German citizens: Either you are a German citizen, or you have dual citizenship, one of which is German. If your native language is not German, you must have passed the DSH or an equivalent German proficiency examination.

Non-Exchange Students (Master's Degree) - Application Process
- Admissions to our master's degree programmes are not restricted to a specific number.
  
  You must however complete an application.
  
  Your Application Procedure
  1. Please carefully review all information concerning the application process, deadlines and required application documents before filling in the online application.
  2. Next fill in the online application form. A pdf document will automatically be generated following completion of this process.
  3. Print out and sign this pdf document (Antrag auf Zugang, or "application for admission"). Your application is not valid without it.
  4. Please attach all required application documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  5. Please check that your address is displayed correctly (at the upper right on the first page of the application).
  6. Send the application and all required documents to the address provided in the application form before the specified deadline.
  7. You may apply for admission to multiple master’s degree programmes. A separate application, including all necessary documentation, is required for each master's programme.
  Please do not submit your applications in plastic folders/portfolios or the like, as these will not be returned.
  
  Procedure Following Submission of Application
  1. The office of the academic registrar is in charge of formally reviewing foreign transcripts and converting the final marks to the German system. The appropriate examining board then determines the level of each applicant's aptitude.
  2. After the appropriate degree programme's examining board has reviewed your admissions qualifications, you will receive notification from the academic registrar by post.
  3. This letter of admission and the documents specified therein will allow you to enrol in your chosen master’s degree programme at the University of Bamberg. You will receive detailed information on enrolment as part of your admissions notification.
  4. In the event that you choose not to begin your studies or that your application is not accepted, you may arrange to have your documents returned by sending us a self-addressed, stamped (or including two international reply coupons) envelope and a written request.
  Please note: this online process does notinclude a system for tracking the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications that must be processed, we ask that you please understand that it is not possible for us to respond to enquiries concerning the current status of your application.
Exchange Students (e.g. Erasmus) - How Do I Apply
- Application Procedure for Exchange Studies
  Students who wish to take part in an exchange programme at the University of Bamberg must first apply to the responsible persons (e.g. Study Abroad Office) at their home university. The selection of applicants for the programme is carried out by the home university. The home university nominates candidates who must then complete the University of Bamberg’s online application. Selected applicants will either receive the link to this application from their home university, or it will be sent via e-mail by the University of Bamberg.
  The annual application deadline for winter semester studies is 15 May, and the deadline for summer semester studies is 1 December. All required forms, including a passport photo, must be received by the International Office prior to the deadlines per e-mail only.
  After the International Office has reviewed your application materials, you will receive an official letter of admission as an e-mail attachment. This is an important document that you must print out and bring with you to Bamberg. The letter of admission is your provisional enrolment certificate. You need it to verify your status as a student in all official and university-related matters.
  Informational Downloads
  A. Important Information for International Students:
  Brochure in German and English: "Welcome! Information for International Students"
  Information Leaflet in German and English: "Special information for Exchange Students"
  Academic Calendar Winter Semester 2016/17
  Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2016
  ECTS-Guide in English for Exchange Students (Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, and Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences)
  WIAI-Module-Handbook for Exchange Students (Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 1. Which study programmes are offered?
  
  There are NO courses in engineering, medicine, natural sciences (biology, chemistry etc.) or sports!
  There are NO Bachelor’s degree programmes taught in English!
  2. What is the language of instruction?
  In almost all degree programmes, the language of instruction is German!
  There are NO Bachelor’s degree programmes taught in English.
  There are only VERY FEW Master’s degree programmes taught in English.
  EXCHANGE students receive specific instructions during their application procedure.
  3. What is an exchange student?
  Exchange Students must be enrolled at one of our partner universities and must be nominated by their home university as an exchange student.
  4. What is non-exchange student?
  Non-exchange students are international students who
  1. do not take part in an exchange programme;
  2. apply for Bachelor’s, Teacher Training, Master’s or PhD programmes, or for the DSH semester course, the Studienkolleg or a short-term non-degree study programme.
Living & Studying in Bamberg
- Choosing a place to study is a decision made based on numerous factors. First and foremost, there are considerations dealing with a specific university and its particular academic programmes and options. However, topics like university and city services, public transport, recreational opportunities, housing situation and costs of living are all additional factors which influence broader decisions about places to study.
  With its approximately 70,000 inhabitants, Bamberg will make it easy for you to settle in and get acquainted the city. Bamberg's old city was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register in 1993, and the city is currently experiencing what can only be described as a boom. Since the 2009/10 winter semester, the student body has grown from approximately 9,000 students to 13,000 enrolled in the 2013/14 winter semester. This means that every sixth person in Bamberg is a university student, and this in turn means that Bamberg is a very young city with a lot to offer.
  Bamberg's location in the Regnitz valley, the city's seven hills, the Hain park with its river-swimming facilities, the close proximity to the "Franconian Switzerland," the Haßberge Hills, the Steigerwald Nature Park and the Upper Main River valley all add to the city's appeal.
  The University of Bamberg was founded in 1647 and is one of the oldest universities in Bavaria. University facilities are located throughout the city, and many of them are found directly in the city centre.

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Kapuzinerstraße 16, Bamberg, Germany

+49 951 863-0

post@uni-bamberg.de

https://www.uni-bamberg.de/en/

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Original required

Officially certified photocopy of your (foreign) original document required AND officially certified photocopy of the translation required

Normal photocopy required

Officially certified photocopy of the translation required

Officially certified photocopy of your (foreign) original document required AND officially certified photocopy of the translation required

Officially certified photocopy of your original document required

Original required

Normal photocopy required

Officially Certified Photocopies (Amtliche Beglaubigungen)

Translations

International Office Application Deadlines

Where Do I Apply?

Application Procedure for Exchange Studies

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