Get started now: Application deadlines for open-admission degree programs extended!

Get started now: Application deadlines for open-admission degree programs extended!

On August 29, 2025, the University of Kassel published an important announcement that affects many prospective students. The application deadlines for all admission-free Bachelor's, Master's and teacher training courses have been extended.

This extension applies in particular to applicants who have a German university entrance qualification. However, for prospective international students, the process has already been completed, meaning they have no additional time frame to apply. Excluded from this extension are some specific master's degree programs, includingInternational Food Business and Consumer Studies,Global Political Economy and Developmentas well as European Master in Business Studies, which have already reached their deadlines.

Details about application deadlines

The application deadline for the bachelor's degree in biology has been extended to September 20, 2025. There are also free places in numerous other courses, such as computer science, teacher training courses, humanities and social sciences and nanostructure sciences. The University of Kassel also offers new sustainability courses that give students the opportunity to gain qualifications in a future-oriented field.

Applications must be submitted digitally via the university website. Those interested can view a comprehensive overview of the available degree programs, deadlines and the application process on the University of Kassel website. The deadlines for the bachelor's degree programs in social work and landscape planning are shortened and the application process has already been completed there.

There are also a few remaining places available for courses with restricted admission, such as primary school teaching and urban and regional planning. Short-term applicants can contact the university for further information.

Application process for international students

Special rules apply to international applicants. For example, nationals from EU member states and EEA member states must select the category “EU/EEA citizens”. This regulation also applies to people with dual nationality, provided that at least one of the nationalities comes from a non-EU/EEA country. In addition, people who have a foreign university entrance qualification and have graduated from a German university can also benefit from this regulation.

The application process for applicants with equal status is identical to that for German applicants, so no special regulations are necessary. However, it is important to note the specific language requirements of the respective faculties.

For international applicants who do not have equal status, the application is made via uni-assist e.V. or directly at the university. This process requires preliminary clarification regarding the recognition of foreign certificates and language skills. In addition, universities may set different deadlines, which is why it is recommended to inquire directly with the respective university.

In addition, international students must prove that they have sufficient German language skills before they can enroll at a university. Further information on this can be found on the website Conference of Ministers of Education available.

In summary, it can be said that the extended application deadlines at the University of Kassel offer numerous prospective students new opportunities. This is particularly true for those who want to further their education in promising areas such as sustainability courses.