Enrollment in Master's Programs in the 1st Semester
Admission to a Master's program is only possible for prospective students who can provide a relevant Bachelor's degree or an equivalent university degree, or who will obtain it by the start of the respective semester.
Start of Studies in the Winter or Summer Semester
At the University of Rostock, degree programs generally begin in the 1st semester in the winter semester, specifically on October 1st of the year. However, some Master's programs may also start in the summer semester, i.e., on April 1st, for the 1st semester.
Admission Free or Admission Restricted
Enrollment in a Master's program distinguishes between degree programs with no admission restrictions and those with restricted admission. Regardless of whether there is an admission restriction, the specific admission requirements for each Master's program must be met first.
For information on the start of studies and admission restrictions for individual degree programs, please refer to the program overview.
Continuing Education Programs
Enrolment in a part-time continuing education program does not take place via the online portal but is carried out directly through the ► Centre for Continuing Academic Education.
The enrollment for a Master's program is done through the University of Rostock's online portal:
- For the winter semester 2024/25, the application period is from June 1 to September 30, 2024.
- For the summer semester, the application period is from February 1 to March 31 of the year.
The necessary portal (see below) will be activated for this period.
First, you need to create your personal account by clicking on "Register". This account will allow you to check the status of your application at any time.
ATTENTION: Students of the University of Rostock log in to the online portal under "Students" using their university account and use the button "Apply for Degree Program Admission / Change of Degree Program" within the portal. You can find all further information regarding program changes on the page dedicated to the topic of changing degree programs.
After completing the registration, you will receive a confirmation email to verify your email address. Please follow the instructions provided in the email to activate your account. Make sure to use a valid email address that you check regularly, as important information regarding the entire enrolment process will be sent to you via this address.
You can now log in to the portal using your username (which is shown in the email) and the password you chose during registration, and begin the enrolment process.
As part of your enrolment, provide information about your chosen program of study and upload any required documents in PDF format. Please upload complete documents only!
Please note that at this stage, no documents such as cover letters or certificates need to be submitted by post. If any additional documents are required, you will be informed via the online portal.
Even for non-restricted Master's degree programs, it must be verified whether the specific admission requirements for the program are met. This verification is carried out by the examination offices of the respective faculty and may take several weeks. Please refrain from making enquiries during this period. As soon as a decision has been made regarding your application, you will receive further information via the online portal.
In the case of admission, you must apply for enrolment through the online portal. After entering all the required information, an application form in PDF format will be generated, which must be signed and sent by post along with all required documents to the address provided below. Please refer to the notification for the relevant deadlines.
If any documents are missing, they must be submitted within the specified deadline. Missing documents will be displayed to you in the online portal.
Once the complete enrolment documents have been received and reviewed, provisional enrolment will take place, and you will receive an email from the Student Secretariat requesting you to transfer the current semester fee, specifying the mentioned reference purpose.
Once the confirmation from your health insurance provider has been received and the semester fee has been credited to the University of Rostock’s account, final enrolment will take place, and you will receive an email to activate your user account.
Only after the activation of your user account will your student ID be created and sent to you. Confirmation of enrolment or BAföG certificates can then be printed independently through the Study Service in the online portal (log in with your university account).
Enrollment in Admission-Restricted Master's ProgramsTo enroll in an admission-restricted Master's program, you must first submit a successful application through the University of Rostock's online portal.
Here you will find information on how to ► apply for locally restricted Master's degree programs.
ATTENTION: Students of the University of Rostock log in to the online portal under "Students" using their university account and use the button "Apply for Degree Program Admission / Change of Degree Program" within the portal. You can find all further information regarding program changes on the page dedicated to changing degree programs.
If your application is successful, you will receive an admission letter in the portal and can enroll within the specified deadline.
Once the complete enrolment documents have been received and reviewed, provisional enrolment will take place, and you will receive an email from the Student Secretariat requesting you to transfer the current semester fee, specifying the mentioned reference purpose.
Once the confirmation from your health insurance provider has been received and the semester fee has been credited to the University of Rostock’s account, final enrolment will take place, and you will receive an email to activate your user account.
Only after the activation of your user account will your student ID be created and sent to you. Confirmation of enrolment or BAföG certificates can then be printed independently through the Study Service in the online portal (log in under Students with your university account).
- Signed application for enrollment (available in the online portal).
- First professional university degree (Bachelor, Diploma, etc.) – official certified copy (see instructions on certification).
- A copy of your valid identity card or passport.
- Complete CV (curriculum vitae) starting from the age of 16, including dates and signature.
- If you were previously enrolled at another university: Copies of all deregistration certificates and a current or most recent study certificate with the semester information.
Important Information Regarding Health Insurance:
The data exchange between universities and health insurance providers is carried out electronically according to § 199a SGB V. Please inform your health insurance provider immediately about your application for enrolment at the University of Rostock and request the transmission of the electronic proof of your insurance status. Please provide our submission number H0001053. Please note that this may take several days.
Those with private health insurance must also contact a statutory health insurance provider to clarify their insurance status ("exempt from compulsory insurance" or "legally insured"). The required electronic notification can only be made by the statutory health insurance provider.
Please do not staple or clip the documents together and submit them in at least A5 format. The submitted documents will be destroyed after processing. Therefore, in your own interest, do not include any original documents, but only officially certified copies.
Enrolment can only be completed once all documents have been submitted on time and in the correct format, the electronic notification from your health insurance provider has been received by the University of Rostock, and the semester fee has been paid.
Confirmation of receipt of your documents will only be provided if you include a pre-prepared, stamped, and addressed postcard for this purpose.
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