In accordance with the special regulations for awarding university places as part of the admissions procedure for the Master of Arts degree course in Architecture, admission to the course is subject to:

A successfully completed first degree in Architecture with a minimum overall grade of good (better or equal to 2.5 in the German grade system).

If the result of the above-mentioned degree is not available at the time of the application deadline, the average of the grades contained in transcripts amounting to at least 120 CP of the respective bachelor’s degree programme is taken as the basis instead of the overall average grade of the degree. In addition, further potentially non-graded academic achievements totalling at least another 30 CP must be demonstrated so that at least 150 CP are achieved. This average grade must be confirmed by an attestation of grades. In the absence of confirmation, the application for admission will be rejected for formal reasons. A declaration must be enclosed with the application stating that the bachelor's degree will be completed in the current semester. The result of the first degree must subsequently be submitted at the end of the first semester at the HCU at the latest. If the bachelor’s degree is not completed on time prior to commencement of the master’s course, the student will be removed from the student register or in the case of HCU-internal bachelor students downgraded to the corresponding bachelor’s course.

The admissions requirement includes proof of knowledge of German as the language of instruction as per article 5, sections 3 and 4 of the general admissions policy of HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU). 

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Die Auswahlkommission gemäß § 4 der "Besonderen Zulassungsordnung" für den Masterstudiengang Architektur möchte Sie über folgendes informieren: Die Auswahlkommission wird anhand der eingereichten Bewerbungsmappe die künstlerische Befähigung vor Allem nach folgenden drei Kriterien beurteilen:
1. Befähigung im Entwurfskonzept
2. Befähigung im Bezug des Entwurfs zum Kontext (z.B. thematisch, landschaftlich, urban)
3. Befähigung in der Beziehung zwischen Detail und Gesamtform bzw. Beziehung der Teile zum Ganzen.

In accordance with the special regulations for awarding university places as part of the admissions procedure for the Master of Science degree course in Architectural Engineering, admission to the course is subject to:

A successfully completed bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering or a related degree course with a minimum overall grade of good (2.5 or above in the German grade system).

If the result of the above-mentioned degree is not available at the time of the application deadline, the average of the grades contained in transcripts amounting to at least 75 CP of the respective bachelor’s degree programme is taken as the basis instead of the overall average grade of the degree. In addition, further potentially non-graded academic achievements totalling at least another 55 CP must be demonstrated so that at least 130 CP are achieved. This average grade must be confirmed by an attestation of grades. In the absence of confirmation, the application for admission will be rejected for formal reasons. A declaration must be enclosed with the application stating that the bachelor's degree will be completed in the current semester. The result of the first degree must subsequently be submitted at the end of the first semester at the HCU at the latest. If the bachelor’s degree is not completed on time prior to commencement of the master’s course, the student will be removed from the student register or in the case of HCU-internal bachelor students downgraded to the corresponding bachelor’s course.

The admissions requirement includes proof of knowledge of German as the language of instruction as per article 5, sections 3 and 4 of the general admissions policy of HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU).

In accordance with the special regulations for awarding university places as part of the admissions procedure for the Master of Science degree course in Geomatics, admission to the course is subject to the following requirements:

1. A successfully completed bachelor’s degree in Geomatics or a related geoscientific, technical or engineering degree course at a scientific university.
If the result of the above-mentioned degree is not available at the time of the application deadline, it must be demonstrated that at least 130 CP (with a minimum of 75 graded CP) are achieved. A transcript recording student achievements must be submitted at the latest by the application deadline. In the absence of confirmation, the application for admission will be rejected for formal reasons.
A declaration must be enclosed with the application stating that the bachelor's degree will be completed in the current semester. The result of the first degree must subsequently be submitted by the 15th in the second month of the second Master semester at the latest.        If the bachelor’s degree is not completed on time, the student will be removed from the student register or in the case of HCU-internal bachelor students downgraded to the corresponding bachelor’s course.
2. The admissions requirement includes proof of knowledge of German and English as the languages of instruction as per article 3, sections 3 and 4 of the general admissions policy of HafenCity University Hamburg (AZO).
Depending on the specialisation, the language of instruction can be German ("Geodetic measurement technology" or "Geographical information technology" specialisations) or English ("Hydrography" specialisation).

Proof of a sufficient level of English can be attested by means of
- one of the following certificates indicating that you have passed an internationally recognised language test:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 71 points as an Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), 197 points as a computer-based test (CBT) or 527 points as a paper-based test (PBT),
International English Language Testing System - Academic Test (IELTS) with at least 5.0 or
TELC with at least level B1 or
- a certificate showing assessment completed abroad which is equivalent to the above-mentioned   assessment. This can include confirmation of
- a period of at least four months spent abroad in an English-speaking country for academic    purposes,
- attendance of a English-speaking university course (min. 20 CP) or
- attendance of a school of general education where the English language was used as a medium of instruction (min. 1 year)
- the advanced technical college certificate or the final grade certificate of year 12 in the sixth form of Germany secondary school in each case with the grade satisfactory (3) or higher.

Please note:
The proof of a sufficient level of one of both languages, German or English, is decisive for admission in a specific specialisation.
If proof of a sufficient level of German cannot be provided, your admission can stipulate that you may only attend the English-language specialisation.  

If proof of a sufficient level of English cannot be provided, your admission can stipulate that you may only attend the German-language specialisations.

Nach der Besonderen Ordnung für die Vergabe von Studienplätzen im Rahmen eines Zulassungsverfahrens für den Studiengang Stadtplanung (Master of Science) setzt der Zugang zum Studium voraus:

1. einen berufsqualifizierenden Hochschulabschluss im Studiengang Stadtplanung oder ein anderes, zum Studium der Stadtplanung befähigendes Studium,
2. ausreichende Kenntnisse der Unterrichtssprachen Deutsch und Englisch.

Für den Nachweis ausreichender Deutschkenntnisse gilt § 3 Absätze 3 und 4 der Allgemeinen Zulassungsordnung der HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU) – AZO vom 30. März 2010 (Amtl. Anz. S. 934) in der jeweils geltenden Fassung. Ausreichende Kenntnisse der Unterrichtssprache Englisch werden durch Vorlage eines der folgenden Nachweise belegt:

1. einer Bescheinigung über das Bestehen eines international anerkannten Sprachtests:
a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) als Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) mit mindestens 71 Punkten, als Computer-Based Test (CBT) mit mindestens 197 Punkten oder als Paper-Based Test (PBT) mit mindestens 527 Punkten,
b) International English Language Testing System - Academic Test (IELTS) mit mindestens Band 5.0,
c) TELC auf mindestens Niveau B1,
2. eine Bescheinigung über einen fachlichen Auslandsaufenthalt im englischsprachigen Aus­land von mindestens vier Monaten,
3. eine Bescheinigung über eine Studienleistung von mindestens 20 CP in einem englischsprachigen Studiengang,
4. das Zeugnis der Fachhochschulreife oder ein Zeugnis der Klasse 12 oder 13 der gymnasialen Oberstufe mit der Note befriedigend (Note mindestens 3,0 oder 8 Notenpunkte im Punktesystem der deutschen gymnasialen Oberstufe) für das Fach Englisch oder
5. ein mindestens einjähriger Besuch einer allgemeinbildenden Schule mit der Unterrichtssprache Englisch.

Liegt das Ergebnis des ersten berufsqualifizierenden Hochschulabschlusses bis zum Ablauf der Bewerbungsfrist nicht vor, ist eine Leistungsbescheinigung über Studienleistungen im Umfang von mindestens 120 Credit Points (CP) vorzulegen. Benotete Studienleistungen sind im Umfang von mindestens 60 CP nachzuweisen. Die Zulassung erfolgt unter der Bedingung, dass der erste berufsqualifizierende Hochschulabschluss bis zum Ende des ersten Semesters des Masterstudiums erlangt wird. Bei Aufnahme des Masterstudiums soll der Umfang der noch ausstehenden Prüfungsleistungen 15 CP nicht übersteigen. Der Nachweis des erfolgreichen Abschlusses ist bis zum 15. des zweiten Monats des zweiten Semesters des Masterstudiums vorzulegen. Wurde der Abschluss nicht rechtzeitig erlangt, erfolgt die Exmatrikulation oder, bei HCU-internen Studierenden, die Rückstufung in den bisherigen Studiengang.

Kommt die Auswahlkommission zu dem Ergebnis, dass der erste berufsqualifizierende Hochschulabschluss nicht zum Studium des Masterstudienganges Stadtplanung befähigt, die Befähigung jedoch durch ein ergänzendes Studium hergestellt werden kann, kann sie die Zulassung unter der Auflage eines ergänzenden Studiums im Umfang von nicht mehr als 35 CP aus dem Angebot des Studienganges Stadtplanung (Bachelor of Science) aussprechen. Zugleich legt sie fest, welche Module des genannten Studiengangs ergänzend zu studieren sind. Hierbei können auch Wahlmöglichkeiten eröffnet werden. Das Ergänzungsstudium ist bis zum Ende des dritten Semesters des Masterstudiums abzuschließen.

Auswahlverfahren
Gehen im Falle einer Zulassungsbeschränkung mehr zugangsberechtigte Bewerbungen als Studienplätze ein, wird ein Auswahlverfahren durchgeführt und die Studienplätze werden nach einer Rangliste verteilt. Die Rangliste wird gebildet durch die Vergabe von Punkten nach Maßgabe der nachfolgenden Regelungen: 

1. Ergebnis des ersten berufsqualifizierenden Hochschulabschlusses oder der bisherigen Studienleistungen (maximale Punktzahl: 50):
1,0 (50); 1,1 (47,5); 1,2 (45), 1,3 (42,5); 1,4 (40); 1,5 (37,5); 1,6 (35); 1,7 (32,5);1,8 (30); 1,9 (27,5); 2,0 (25); 2,1 (22,5); 2,2, (20); 2,3 (17,5); 2,4 (15); 2,5 (12,5); 2,6 (10); 2,7 (7,5); 2,8 (5); 2,9 (2,5); 3 (0)
2. die fachliche Nähe des Vorstudiums (maximale Punktzahl: 30)
a) alle Bachelorstudiengänge der Raum-, Stadt- und Regionalplanung (30)
b) bei zu erwartenden Auflagen der Höhe von maximal 10 CP (20)
c) bei zu erwartenden Auflagen der Höhe von maximal 20 CP (10)
3. Nachweis über fachspezifische berufspraktische Zeiten (maximale Punktzahl: 10)
a) von mindestens sechs Monaten nach Erwerb des ersten Hochschulabschlusses (10) oder
b) ein fachspezifisches Praktikum vor oder während des ersten qualifizierenden Hochschulstudiums von mindestens 6 Monaten (5) und eine Berufsausbildung in einem der einschlägigen Berufsfelder (5).
4. Ein Motivationsschreiben (Letter of Intent) mit der Begründung für die Wahl des Studiengangs und einer Beschreibung des angestrebten beruflichen Tätigkeitsfeldes. Das Motivationsschreiben sollte insbesondere Aufschluss geben über die fachliche Motivation und die Beweggründe, Stadtplanung zu studieren und aufgrund welcher Fähigkeiten, Fertigkeiten und Interessen sich die Bewerberin oder der Bewerber besonders geeignet für den Studiengang hält. Der Umfang des Motivationsschreibens soll eine DIN A4-Seite nicht überschreiten (maximale Punktzahl:10). Die Bewertung erfolgt wie folgt:
a) überdurchschnittliche Motivation (10)
b) durchschnittliche Motivation (5)
c) Motivation nicht ausreichend erkennbar (0).

Bei Punktgleichheit mehrerer Bewerberinnen und Bewerber entscheidet über den Rangplatz das Los.

Achtung!
Mit einem Nachweis über fachspezifische berufspraktische Zeiten von mindestens 6 Monaten nach Erwerb des ersten Hochschulabschlusses oder mit einem fachspezifischen Praktikum vor oder während des ersten qualifizierenden Hochschulstudiums von mindestens 6 Monaten und eine Berufsausbildung in einem der einschlägigen Berufsfelder und/oder der Vorlage eines Motivationsschreibens (Letter of Intent) mit der Begründung für die Wahl des Studiengangs und einer Beschreibung des angestrebten beruflichen Tätigkeitsfeldes, können Sie Ihre Chancen auf eine Zulassung zum Masterstudium erhöhen.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning is normally open to university graduates with relevant work experience in cognate or related fields and a demonstrated strong interest in interdisciplinary approaches to environmental design and technology.

Admission requirements

The minimum admission requirement are:

a Bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution in Architecture, Urban Planning, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Law, Political Science, Business and Administration, Economics, Humanities or others with focus on REAP related fields;

sufficient undergraduate training to do postgraduate work in REAP;

relevant work experience (this may have been gained prior to or while being enrolled at university);

evidence of English language proficiency;

demonstrated strong interest as well as personal aims and objectives for the study in the Master of Science REAP programme.

Satisfying these standards, however, does not necessarily guarantee your admission, since the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of places available.

Language requirements

The courses in the Master of Science in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning are taught in English. To study in this programme, you should be able to:

write grammatically correct English and develop ideas clearly and accurately. Essays or reports are the main type of written work for in-term assessment.

read with understanding, so you can find relevant information and analyse an argument without special guidance.

listen carefully in lectures and seminars to pick up key points, speak clearly so you can contribute to a discussion or present ideas in class.

All applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.

This may be:

» TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
» IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
» CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English)
» CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
» TELC (European Language Certificate)

Accepted are TOEFL-test with a minimum score of 570 points (paperbased), 230 points (computer-based) or 88 points (internetbased);

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: min. grade B;

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English min. grade C;

IELTS: min. 7 or TELC: min. C1. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants with a Non-German University Degree

The application procedure for applicants with a non-German university degree is assessed via a two-stage process.

1) Application via Uni-Assist

You have to apply at Uni-Assist. Therefore, please complete the Uni-Assist application form for REAP and submit all documents listed in this form to Uni-Assist.

Please note: You can apply at Uni-Assist throughout the whole year. Due to the processing time, we recommend you, not to apply later than 15 of May each year at Uni-Assist.  In this case, Uni-Assist has sufficient time to check your application documents regarding missing parts or mistakes and will inform you about that. In the peak months of June and July, Uni-Assist cannot guarantee that information on missing documents will reach you in time.

2) Application at HCU

You have to fill in your personal dates in the HCU online application system, which is available between June 1st and July 15th each year.

Deadline for application

As the REAP programme at HafenCity University starts only in winter semester, the application period is up to July 15th for the following winter semester.

Applicants with a German university degree

Applicants with a German university degree can directly apply at HafenCity University via online application system.

Deadline for application

The online application system for the winter semester is available between June 1st and July 15th each year. 

HCU Online Application System

Admission requirements:

The following admission requirements apply:

1. A successfully completed Bachelor's course in Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Spatial or Environmental Planning, Urban Development, Geography or an equivalent degree programme at a German or foreign university. Applicants who have not completed their first degree during the application period but will do so within the following three months, are also allowed to apply. If the result of the above-mentioned degree is not available at the time of the application deadline, the average of the grades contained in transcripts amounting to at least 75 CP of the respective bachelor’s degree programme is taken as the basis instead of the overall average grade of the degree. In addition, further potentially non-graded academic achievements totalling at least another 55 CP must be demonstrated so that at least 130 CP are achieved. This average grade must be confirmed by an attestation of grades. A declaration must be enclosed with the application stating that the bachelor's degree will be completed in the first semester at the HCU. At commencement of the master's course the owing credit points to the bachelor's degree should not exceed 15 CP. The result of the first degree must subsequently be submitted at the 15th of the second month of the second semester at the HCU at the latest. If the bachelor’s degree is not completed on time prior to this date, the student will be removed from the student register, in-house students of HCU will be downgraded to their former course, notwithstanding having passed the selection procedure.

2. Proof of sufficient knowledge of German and English, the languages in which the subjects are taught.

A prerequisite for the admission of applicants from abroad is proof of sufficient knowledge of German. Proof must be provided in the form of a school leaving certificate, an institute of higher education graduation certificate from a German-speaking institute, or a certificate recognized by one of the Standing Conferences of the Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (The Conference of German Cultural Ministers) (e.g. TestDaF with a minimum result TDN 4 in all partial exams or DSH with a minimum overall result of DSH-2). (AZO §5 (3), (4))

Proof of a sufficient level of English can be attested by means of one of the following certificates:

1. An internationally recognised language test

    a) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least
        71 points as an internet-based test (TOEFL iBT),
        197 points as a computer-based test (CBT) or
        527 points as a paper-based test (PBT)

    b) International English Language Testing System - Academic Test (IELTS) with at least 5.0

    c) TELC with at least level B1

2. Proof of a functional stay of minimum 4 months in an anglophone country

3. Proof of minimum 20 CP course achievement in an anglophone study-programme

4. The advanced technical college certificate or the final grade certificate of year 12
    or 13 of Germany secondary school in each case with the grade satisfactory
    (minimum 3,0 or 8 Points according to the German grade system in secondary
    school)

5. Attendance of minimum one year at a general-education school

Proof of a minimum of one year’s professional and practical experience in relevant areas of work would also be an advantage. 

Note:
Registrability in the architectural associations for the architecture and urban planning fields of study following completion of the Master in Urban Design is dependent on the different registration provisions contained in the architects’ legislation of the federal states.