Admission Regulations for the Master's Programme

Applicants must have a Bachelor degree in Cognitive Science (or a comparable degree) with an overall mark of at least 2.0 (this corresponds to grade B according to ECTS) in order to study Cognitive Science in the Master's programme at the University of Osnabrueck.
Applicants with a Bachelor degree (or comparable degree) in Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Computer Science, (Computational) Linguistics, Mathematics, Neurosciences, Philosophy or Psychology can be admitted to the Master's programme.

Students are required to have a good command of English from the beginning of their studies in order to understand lectures, participate in discussions, and take examinations. Proficiency in English is to be shown through a IELTS test with a score of at least 5.0 or "Computer Based Testing" TOEFL score of at least 213 or a "Internet Based Testing" TOEFL score of at least 80 or a TOEFL score of at least 550 or by equivalent certificates of qualification. (Native speakers of English are exempt from this regulation.)

Information about the tests can be found here and at

TOEFL:	http://www.toefl.org/
IELTS:	http://www.ielts.org/ http://www.britishcouncil.org/ http://www.britishcouncil.de/d/english/dates.htm
CPE/CAE:	http://www.cambridge-efl.org/

Written confirmation of six years of English at school with an average mark better than 3.0 according to the German marking system (or an equivalent mark) from the two final school years also suffices to meet the requirements.

A maximum of 30 applicants (15 foreign students and a further 15 with a German degree) will be accepted each year.

For details see Regulations, --> Admission Regulations

How to apply

Did you receive your Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a German university or are you a German national?
	if YES	Then apply at the Registrar's Office ("Studierendensekretariat") of the University of Osnabrueck. Please fill in the online application. Applications must be sent in by July, 15th (winter semester) or by January, 15th (summer semester).
	if NO	Then apply at the service office ASSIST. Please fill in the following application form: word-file, pdf-file. Applications must be sent in by July, 15th (winter semester) or by January 15th (summer semester).

Please send your application to the address given in the application form.

Students who do not have a Bachelor degree in Cognitive Science must include in their application materials a statement explaining why they wish to change their previous field of study and obtain an MSc in Cognitive Science. Please be as specific as possible.

The Master's programme accepts students for the summer semester and for the winter semester. The application deadlines are listed above.
Concerning applications via ASSIST, we strongly recommend that you send your application as early as possible. Open questions can then be settled within the application deadline.

more information for international students
Registrar's Office ("Studierendensekretariat"):
Tel.: +49-(0)541-969-4145 and -4644
Fax: +49-(0)541-969-4850
Email:

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