- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Pedagogy, Educational Science
- Social Work
- Social Pedagogy
Target group
Current developments in social work are raising the demand for qualified specialists with management knowledge and leadership skills. At the same time, there is growing demand for evaluative and practical research, as well as academic reflection in relation to social services.
Annotation
The application deadline is the beginning of June.
Admission requirements
Completed degree course that is a qualification for working in areas of social work, e.g. Social Work, Social Education, Social Service, Social Science or Education.
The selection procedure takes into account the final grade of the first degree (2.3 or better) as well the results of an application and information interview.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Summer semester 2027: 29.03.2027 - 23.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Please apply via . Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Bachelor's degree programmes.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Bachelor's degrees. For more information, please see
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher semester can be found at
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German