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Institut für Pädagogik

Application and admission

Application

 

The WueStudy application portal for the Winter Semester 2026 intake is now open, and we are accepting applications.

However, please note that applications will not be processed and no admissions will be granted until the admission criteria for the Winter 2026 intake are finalized. We will announce the criteria and the start of the admissions process here as soon as they are established. Frequent inquiries via email will not expedite the process, as it involves administrative procedures of the university.

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Apply online via our WueStudy portal: 

  • Please apply for the “MA 1-HF Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Education HF konsek.Ma. (2026)” option for the full-time programme (4 semesters).
    You may alternatively apply for the “MA 1-HF Adult Education and Management in Lifelong Education HF Teilzeit (2026)” option for the part-time programme (8 semesters). Please consult with the visa authorities for implications of part-time programmes for your student visa!
  • Please also note the FAQs and Video Tutorials for applicants mentioned on WueStudy.

The application deadline for the upcoming Winter Semester 2026 intake is July 15, 2026. 
The admissions committee processes applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you have all the necessary documents ready, especially to facilitate timely visa processing.


Required documents for your application:

  • CV (include any non-formal qualifications that are relevant to (adult) education in one PDF file)
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Bachelor's transcript of records
  • Bachelor's diploma supplement or grading system (may be included with your transcript of records)
  • (optional: any additional Master's / PhD degree certificates or transcript of records to supplement your application)
  • Proof of English language proficiency (level B2 CEFR or equivalent, see below)
  • Secondary/high school leaving certificate
  • for applicants with university degrees from a non-EU/EEA country: we require a preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist to process your application. Apply for a VPD for Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg - Master (Alle Fächer) on the homepage of uni-assist and include it in your application on WueStudy. As the issuance of the VPD can take some time, we highly recommend sending the necessary documents to uni-assist very early.

Translation requirements: All documents must be provided in the original language along with an official English or German translation (unless the original document is already issued in English/German). For official information on translations, please refer to this page (switch page language to English, if necessary).

Admission requirements (not finalized yet for the Winter 2026 intake)

For admission to the programme you need:

  • A Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) or Equivalent Qualification, with an average grade of at least 2.2 (converted to the German grading system using the "Bavarian formula", JMU details here).
    Deferred admission to the Master's program is possible with at least 150 ECTS completed in your Bachelor's degree, to enable an uninterrupted transition from the Bachelor's to the Master's program. Full completion of the Bachelor's degree must be demonstrated no later than the re-registration deadline for the third semester of study in the Master's program. Please note: If you cannot provide a preliminary degree certificate or a final statement of results until the application deadline, a VPD from uni-assist is required to process your application for deferred admission. This applies to all applicants who do not possess a German higher entrance qualification or are pursuing a Bachelor's degree at a German university.
     
  • Proof of competence regarding the following educational and pedagogical areas (minimum 40 ECTS Credits), with at least 5 ECTS credits in at least two of the following areas:
    • Micro Level of Education and Pedagogy (e.g., teaching, learning, didactics, methodology, educational practice)
    • Meso Level of Education and Pedagogy (e.g., programme planning, organisational development, educational management)
    • Macro Level of Education and Pedagogy (e.g., educational policy, educational law, educational theories, theories on societal context of education)

  • English Language Proficiency: To ensure that all students can successfully participate in the programme, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at a minimum of B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This can be verified through one of the following methods:

    • TOEFL: Minimum score of 72 points (internet-based TOEFL test)
    • IELTS: Overall band score of 6.0 or higher
    • Cambridge: Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
    • Previous Degree in English: If a previous degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) was completed with English instruction at the levels mentioned above, this can also serve as proof of proficiency. In this case, please include a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate with your application or make sure the language of instruction is stated on your degree's official documents.
    • University Entrance Qualification: For applicants with a German university entrance qualification (Abitur), an English grade of at least 7 out of 15 points is required. Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification must provide proof of equivalent English proficiency.

 

The information provided on this website regarding admission requirements is a summary for applicants. The legal basis for admission decisions by the Admissions Committee is the German-language subject regulations, which can be found on the university's official website.