If you are interested in working in banking or financial services management, the Financial Services Management Master’s program is the perfect starting point for your career. You can start every winter and summer semester and after three semesters you will complete your degree with your master’s thesis. This course of study offers an individual course selection, which means that you decide on your key areas. The master’s program Financial Services Management is internationally oriented and offers, as a result, a wide range of job opportunities in the financial services sector.

• Start in winter or summer semester
• Complete your degree after three semesters with your master’s thesis
• Choose between courses in English and German as well as choose from a variety of modules
• Elect from 11 core and 5 supplement modules and choose six of them, at least three of which must be core modules
• This concept gives you the chance to put the main emphasis on your interests and, in this way, develop your skills and competences to perfection.

The Financial Services Management Master’s program provides flexibility, customisation, and global emphasis, ideal for careers in banking and financial services. The programme consists of these modules:

Core modules:

Supplementary modules:

With the Master of Arts (M. A.) in Financial Services Management, you will obtain a professionally qualifying academic degree from a state university.

The degree:

•  qualifies you for a successful career in business and administration and makes you highly attractive on the labour market.
•  gives you access to the higher civil service.
•  gives you the authorisation to do a doctorate.

• Mobility module
  • Besides studying at our campus, you have the possibility to choose a mobility module:
    • 2nd or 3rd semester
    • Study at an international partner school
    • Courses are defined in coordination with the Program Director
• Double Degree in Australia
  • The Double Degree Master’s program Financial Services Management (FSM) / Master of International Business (MIB) in cooperation with the Australian University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) creates, with the combination of theory and intercultural learning, an excellent opportunity for you to build up your career in the financial services sector.

• Double Degree in Italy
  • The Double Degree Master’s program Financial Services Management (FSM) / Master's degree in International Economics and Commerce (IEC) in cooperation with the Università Politecnica delle Marche in Ancona offers an excellent opportunity to combine theory and intercultural learning. This program allows you to deepen your knowledge in business strategy while experiencing the rich academic environment of Italy, preparing you for a successful career in the international business sector.

• International Joint Doctoral Programme
  After graduating, you can apply for the PhD programme at our parter University BA School of Business and Finance in Riga.

1. How can I apply?

• The University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern has authorised uni-assist to pre-check the credentials. Please use uni-assist and start your application at: https://my.uni-assist.de/
• If you are a student without a German bachelor’s degree, please use uni- assist. Students with a German bachelor, please use the Online-application portal of our university.
• Students that already applied a semester prior via uni-assist and got admission, but didn’t begin to study at Hochschule Kaiserslautern yet, can use our online- portal, instead of uni-assist. Please contact us before applying!
• Please note that we don’t check the credentials in advance.
• https://www.hs-kl.de/en/studying/application/enrollment-from-abroad

2. When can I start to study?

• This program starts twice a year (winter semester in September/October and summer semester in March). The deadline for applying is:
  May 31st for winter semester and December 1st for summer semester.

• There is no master’s study fee. It is only 123,00 Euro of social fees per semester (unless you already have a master’s degree, then the master’s study fee is 700,00 Euro per semester for a second study course).

3. When does the window for applications start?

You can send your application as soon as the application portal has been opened. This usually happens 4-6 weeks before the application deadline ends.

4. What are the entry requirements?

The admission requirements are:

1.) Degree (Diploma or Bachelor) from an accredited institution in Economics or Business Administration with an average grade of at least 2.9. Studies must contain 6 theoretical semesters with a workload of 210 ECTS credit points (with a workload of 180 ECTS upon request to the Admissions Board). Candidates who have less than 210 ECTS credit points from the bachelor are obliged to do a tailor-made study plan to reach the absent ECTS. The equivalence of a foreign first degree must be verified individually.

2.) If English is not your native language: Sufficient knowledge of the English language (Level B2 GER) verified by TOEIC Listening and Reading with a score of at least 785, TOEIC Speaking and Writing with a score of at least 310, TOEFL(iBT)-test score of at least 87 points, TOEFL(ITP)-test score of at least 543 points, IELTS 5,5, Cambridge English: First (FCE), Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), LCCI EfB Level 2 (Distinction), LCCI EfB Level 3 (Pass) or equivalent.

If English was your language of instruction, please submit a confirmation of your previous university.

3.) Approval by the Admissions Board is normally based after an interview.

5. Do I need to send my IELTS certificate directly from the test centre to you? Do I need to add a motivation letter too? What are the required documents for this programme?

• Required documents:
• Photo of your passport with family name / surname and first / given name on the back
• Curriculum vitae / Resumé
• Motivation letter
• Module choice
• Photocopies of:
  • School leaving certificate with a German or English translation
  • Bachelor’s diploma(s) or equivalent diploma(s) from a national/international higher education institution with a German or English translation including final transcript(s) or equivalent marks/grades
  • Proof of English
  • APS Certificate (only for Chinese, Mongolian, Indian and Vietnamese applicants)

6. What’s the course language? Are the courses in English or German?

For the master’s program, “Financial Service Management”, the courses are in English.

7. Do I have to do the language proficiency test?

Applicants who are not English native speakers:

• Sufficient knowledge of the English language (Level B2 GER) verified by TOEIC Listening and Reading with a score of at least 785, TOEIC Speaking and Writing with a score of at least 310, TOEFL(iBT)-test score of at least 87 points, TOEFL(ITP)-test score of at least 543 points, IELTS 5,5, Cambridge English: First (FCE), Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), LCCI EfB Level 2 (Distinction), LCCI EfB Level 3 (Pass) or equivalent.
• If all the courses of your Bachelor course of study have been in English, you can provide a diploma supplement or an equivalent document from your university and you don’t have to do an English test.

8. How long are the English certificates valid?

The results of your English certificates like TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS are generally valid for around 2 years.

9. I obtained my 2nd degree while I was studying in an EU-Country. The course was taught entirely in English. We wrote our bachelor thesis in English as well. Is it a good proof of English proficiency, or is it not sufficient?

If all the courses of your Bachelor course of study have been in English, you can provide a diploma supplement or an equivalent document from your university and you don’t have to do an English test.

10. Do I need a GMAT or GER to apply?

No.

11. Where can I get help finding an apartment in Zweibrücken?

• There are no apartments offered by the university. You will have to apply for a room in the student dorm via the following website https://www.studierendenwerk-kaiserslautern.de/en/housing/international
• If there are no available rooms, you will have to live in a private apartment. (https://www.studierendenwerk-kaiserslautern.de/en/housing/private-residential-market)

12. How much is the tuition fee?

There is no tuition fee, but you will have to pay for the enrolment every semester and the student card once. Currently, the enrolment fee is about 123,00€ and the student card is about 8,00€. (if you already have a German master’s degree, the master’s study fee is 700,00 Euro per semester for second study course). These costs are also mandatory for non-EU students.

13. Is it possible to receive financial aid as an international student?

International students can apply for the following scholarship:

https://www.hs-kl.de/hochschule/referate-stabsstellen/wirtschaft-und-transfer/deutschlandstipendium/deutschlandstipendium-studierende

14. Is it possible to apply for one of the programmes having two bachelor’s degrees (both in the field of tourism (tourism + hospitality management))?

The academic requirements for the admission are proof of a degree in economics, business, management, or finance degree program or equivalent. If your degree is equivalent, it needs to be decided by the Admission Board.

15. In addition to a bachelor’s degree, I also have a master's degree in economics. Can I again apply for a master's program?

Yes, you can apply for a master’s program at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Campus Zweibrücken. If it is a second master’s program, the tuition fees are 700,00Euro per semester (only in the case that your 1st Master was obtained in Germany).

16. Do you offer any language courses like the IELTS preparation course?

Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences, Campus Zweibrücken offers language courses during the semester breaks. There are also internationally known skill tests for English (TOEIC) and French (TFI).

17. Can I enrol through the online-portal, or do I have to contact uni-assist?

Applicants with a first degree from outside of Germany must send their application with all needed documents to uni-assist (Arbeits- und Servicestelle für Internationale Studienbewerber). The steps of application are well explained on the website of uni-assist (https://www.uni-assist.de/). During the online application process at uni-assist, you will get all information about admission requirements and required documents. The online application board will open at the beginning of April / October.

18. Am I eligible to apply for the program if I am from a non-EU member country?

The country of origin, EU or non- EU, is irrelevant for the admission. Applicants with a first degree from outside of Germany must send their application with all needed documents to uni-assist.

19. In the program’s website, it is mentioned that the intake of this program is typically 15 students per semester. Is this number fixed for every semester?

No. The program is not restricted. The number of admissions is based on the quality of the applications and the proven requirements of the applicants.

20. Do you do a preliminary check of documents before application?

Please understand that we can’t check eligibility in advance and without an official application. uni-assist is responsible for the verification and assessment of foreign degrees, marks and certificates. Please note that we don’t offer any preregistration, admission will only be granted if all admission requirements are fulfilled (first degree must be completed).

21. What kind of documents do I have to submit?

• (All submitted materials must be in English or German.)
• Photo of your Passport with family name / surname and first / given name(s) on the back
• Curriculum Vitae / Resumé
• Motivation letter
• https://www.hs-kl.de/en/studying/application/enrollment-from-germany/important-documents
• Bachelor's diploma(s) or equivalent diploma(s) from a national/international higher education institution with a German or an English translation including final transcript(s) or equivalent marks/grades
• School leaving certificate with German or English translation
• Proof of English language proficiency (see above: No 7)
• APS certificate (only for Chinese, Mongolian, Indian and Vietnamese applicants)
• Filled in and signed form of module choice (will be provided in application portal to download)
• For students of postgraduate studies in Germany additional
  • „Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung“ ( clearance certificate ) for programs which are not completed
  • Deregistration / withdrawal certificate
  • If completed: Certificates of Master’s degree

22. Who do I have to send the requested documents to?

• If you apply through the uni-assist website, you will have to send all required documents directly to uni-assist ( online upload )
• If you apply through our university application portal ( only possible with a bachelor degree obtained in Germany ), you will have to send all required documents to our university.

• We highly recommend starting to learn German for an easier access to the German job market. Our department and the department for International Relations and Languages will support you in learning German. Individually or as a part of a group, online or in the classroom: This is the right place for you.
• Our services offered are open for all international students of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences who want to improve their German language skills.
• You can find more information here.
• Furthermore, the department offers German courses throughout the semester to get your German rolling.

• Not only does our campus in Zweibrücken have a lot to offer, the city itself also has a lot of charm. Zweibrücken offers many opportunities to find a shift from everyday student life.
• With a population of around 34,000, Zweibrücken is very familiar and close to home. Due to its special location, the “City of Roses” forms a central location for the multiple surrounding communities. The town is also located directly on the border with France.
• Culture and tourism are not neglected here. Annual events such as the town festival, various concerts and theatre performances are firmly established. There are also countless activities offered. These range from climbing, hiking and bowling to shopping in one of Germany's best-known outlets. You can also enjoy a cozy evening in one of the many cafés and bistros. Let the "Zwebrigger dialect" convince you!

• You have successfully enroled at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences and are starting your degree programme. If only there weren't so many questions about what to do next, who to contact if you have any questions, and what support measures are available. The Student Life Cycle department will help you to orientate yourself from start to finish and will guide you through your studies with various offers.
• Furthermore, our international office supports you with accommodating in Germany and surviving your first few days.
  • Find the international office here
  • And go through their FAQ