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Application
Closing date for applications: March 1st, 2006
The Application form must be sent to:
Universität Kassel
Fachbereich 5
Prof. Dr. Christoph Scherrer
- Application LPG -
Nora-Platiel-Str. 1
D-34109 Kassel
Germany
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Costs
The course is sponsored by several donor organisations and students have to pay the admission fees of 350 Euros, costs for external workshop or excursions and their living expenses.
Students from developing or transition countries can apply for a scholarship. A scholarship covers the cost for admission, external workshops, excursions, travel expenses (cheapest economy class ticket) from home country to Germany and a monthly allowance of 650 Euros. However this is a matching grant and an overall additional contribution from the participant, the supporting trade union or another institution of 1500 Euros is required.
Students from industrialised countries will have to cover their costs of living (approximately 650 Euros per month) and the costs mentioned in the first paragraph themselves or apply for grants from their trade unions or other potential donors.
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Employment
The Master programme is very intensive and you will have virtually no time to do another job. Furthermore to work in Germany a work permit is required. Foreign students are only allowed to work a maximum of 90 days per year. The work permit regulations relating to international students are very strict indeed. You may be expelled from the country if you contravene these regulations.
Further information from the German Academic Exchange Service.
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Housing
Accommodation in student hostels will be organised by the University. The rent of approximately 250 Euros per month has to be paid by the student.
Health Insurance
Students have to subscribe to a student health insurance that costs approximately 30 Euros per month.
Further information from the German Academic Exchange Service.
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Language
English
Proficiency in English is a necessary requirement and students have to provide a language certificate. In addition the university offers a one month course to upgrade language skills.
German
While all teaching is in English basic knowledge in German is helpful to manage day to day life. The university offers an introductory course in German. German students will assist upon arrival to settle into the German environment.
Living in Germany
Comprehensive general information about life as a foreign student in Germany can be found on the web-site of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
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Obligations
Students have to participate fully in the programme. Students who do not attend the course regularly will be deregistered and loose any entitlements. Students agree that their research papers can be published on the Website of the Master Programme.
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Part-time
If a full time one year attendance is impossible students can do their Master degree over a two year period; doing one semester in Kassel in the first year and the second semester in Berlin the year later and doing an internship in-between.
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Recommendation
Applicants must provide a letter from a trade union organization supporting their application
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Scholarships
Students from developing or transition countries can apply for a scholarship to cover the cost for admission, external workshops, excursions, travel expenses (cheapest economy class ticket) from home country to Germany and a monthly allowance of 650 Euros. However this is a matching grant and a contribution from the participant, the supporting trade union or another institution of 1500 Euros is required.
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Timetable
| 1st March 2006 |
Deadline for application |
| July 2006 |
Confirmation by the University |
| September 2006 |
Language courses at Kassel University |
| September 2006 |
First semester of the Master Programme in Kassel |
| 15th February - 1st April 2007 |
Internship at national, European or international labour institutions |
| April 2007 |
Second semester at the Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft (Berlin School of Economics) in Berlin |
| July 2007 |
Writing of Master Thesis |
| End of September 2007 |
Oral exam |
Trade Union support
Your application should be supported by a trade union indicating your experience and interest in trade union activities, industrial relations or labour research.
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University
For more information about the universities, please click on the links:
University of Kassel
Berlin School of Economics
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Visa Requirements
EU citizens and citizens from some other countries (Australia, Canada, Honduras, Island, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the United States) do not need a visa. Everybody else must apply for a visa for study purposes via the German diplomatic representation in their home country. You must not under any circumstances travel to Germany on a tourist visa.
Further information from the German Academic Exchange Service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
