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Eligibility assessment process - Peace and Conflict Studies (MA)
1. Documents to be submitted
The following documents and certifications are required for participation in the eligibility assessment process:
a) Application for admission (online application of the online application portal)
b) The first undergraduate university degree with final grade
c) The Transcript of Records for determining your previous course contents
d) Certification of skills in English at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe
e) Tabular resume (DIN A4 page)
f) Approx. 3 DIN A4 page letter in which the applicant presents their personal discipline-related suitability in reference to the criteria below
g) Additional certifications of personal disciplinary suitability, which relate to the criteria below, as applicable.
2. Criteria for personal disciplinary suitability
Personal disciplinary suitability is evaluated based on the submitted documents, according to the following criteria. A total of up to 110 suitability points can be achieved.
1.1. Up to 60 suitability points are assigned for the final grade point average or, if the final grade point average should not be available, a submitted, calculated average grade on the basis of at least 70% of the credit points required for the bachelor's degree, according to the following key:
Grade points 13.9 to 15.0 (= decimal grade 1.0 to 0.7) = 60 points
Grade points 12.7 to 13.8 (= decimal grade 1.4 to 1.1) = 55 points
Grade points 11.9 to 12.6 (= decimal grade 1.7 to 1.5) = 51 points
Grade points 10.9 to 11.8 (= decimal grade 2.0 to 1.8) = 46 points
Grade points 10.0 to 10.8 (= decimal grade 2.3 to 2.1) = 41 points
Grade points 8.9 to 9.9 (= decimal grade 2.7 to 2.4) = 36 points
Grade points 7.9 to 8.8 (= decimal grade 3.0 to 2.8) = 31 points
The specifications are based on the grade scale according to § 28 of the General Terms of the Philipps University Marburg.
1.2. Up to 14 aptitude points are awarded for the letter of aptitude or letter of expectations for admission to the degree program with regard to an understanding of the subject-specific orientation of the degree program, appropriate expectations and the quality of the narrative presentation of personal and subject-related aptitude.
1.3. Up to 10 aptitude points are awarded for proven relevant experience abroad as part of a course of study, internship or professional activity of at least one month each (two points per month).
1.4. Up to 10 aptitude points are awarded depending on the degree of relevance of the relevant prior knowledge. Proof can be provided by, for example, a relevant Bachelor's thesis or a major field of study.
1.5. Depending on the language level and number of languages, up to 6 aptitude points are awarded for further foreign language skills, in addition to English, at level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (2 points per language).
1.6. Up to 10 eligibility points are awarded for voluntary work (2 points per activity lasting more than three months).
3. Application & Deadline
Application for a Master's program with a degree from abroad - first semester
Application for a Master's program with a degree from abroad - higher semester
Application for a Master's program with a German degree - first semester
Application for a Master's program with a German degree - higher semester