Social Work and Participation

Application deadline for the summer semester 2023

15.01.2023

The master's program is designed as a three-semester full-time program. The attendance phases are usually concentrated on Monday to Wednesday. If necessary, they are supplemented by block courses (Thurs-Sat) during the semester. The remaining study time consists of self-directed learning, group and project work, research, reading, exam preparation, etc. With appropriate scheduling, it is also possible to complete the program in five or six semesters. In principle, this allows for more extensive part-time work (15-20 hours per week), or is suitable for students who have family obligations in addition to their studies.

Admission requirements are a successfully completed degree in social work or other university degrees with a curricular affinity to social work, with an overall grade of at least 2.5 and a credit total of at least 210 ECTS credits. All applicants who meet the admission requirements for this master's program are admitted.

Applicants whose Bachelor's degree comprises 180 ECTS must complete the missing ECTS at the latest by the time they register for the Master's thesis. The missing 30 ECTS can be provided as follows:

A. Through the recognition of competences acquired outside the university. Such competences are in particular the attendance of courses and further education on social work at other universities or further education institutions, as well as internships in relevant fields of social work. Internships can be credited up to a total of 15 ECTS (corresponds to nine weeks of full-time internship plus written internship report). The relevant regulations of the Praxisamt of the faculty apply, which will be happy to advise you on this.

B. Through the recognition of competencies acquired within the university. Modules taken in the Bachelor's program in Social Work at the HRW are considered as such. Students are advised in this regard by the Dean of Studies.

2. if the bachelor's degree certificate is not yet available at the time of the application deadline for the master's program due to the absence of individual examination results, admission is granted on the condition that the bachelor's degree and the admission requirements associated with it are proven by May 15.

The program always starts in the summer semester. The application deadline is January 15.
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Semester fee

Every semester , a semester fee is due for all students upon enrollment or re-registration. This fee is charged at a similar rate by all universities in Germany.

Composition and amount of the fee

Fees for international students and for second degree studies

In Baden-Württemberg, there has been a tuition fee for international students (non-EU citizens) and a second-study fee since the winter semester 2017/2018. Thus, in some cases, a tuition fee must be paid in addition to the semester fee.

Prior to enrollment, applicants from non-EU countries or applicants for a second degree will receive a form to assess whether a tuition fee obligation actually exists.

The amounts and detailed information can be found under Finances.