Application
The enrolment procedure for the MA programme in Cultural Heritage and Cultural Property Protection is subject to the procedure for consecutive Master's programmes with restricted admission at Heidelberg University. The admission restrictions for the MA programme in Cultural Heritage and Cultural Property Protection are specified in its admission regulations.
All applicants must submit the application documents required for the MA programme in Cultural Heritage and Cultural Property Protection. International applicants with a degree from a non-German university must also submit additional general documents to Heidelberg University. All application documents must be submitted electronically via the university's online platform heiCO.
Please read the information carefully, paying particular attention to the applicant profile that applies to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the programme coordinator.
The language of instruction is mainly German. Very good German language skills (at least at the level of the German Language Examination for University Admission Level 2 - DSH 2) are therefore an essential prerequisite for successful study in the German-language degree programmes at Heidelberg University.
Application deadline
- on 30 September each year
We strongly recommend that international applicants from non-EU countries submit their applications by mid-June to ensure sufficient time for a successful and stress-free start to their studies.
Application requirements
- An above-average degree in a humanities, cultural studies or social sciences programme or in programmes with essentially the same content, for which a standard period of study of at least three academic years is specified, or a degree recognised as equivalent. Only university degree grades of at least 2.3 (ECTS grade: B) can be taken into account when assessing above-average results.
- English language skills (C1 CEFR)
- Very good German language skills are a prerequisite for admission to all undergraduate programmes at Heidelberg University and for all German-language Master's programmes. The required German language skills must be demonstrated before commencing studies.
Application documents
The following is a list of the specific application documents for the Master's programme that must be submitted by all applicants:
- General higher education entrance qualification certificate
- University degree certificates and transcript of records
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Proof of English language proficiency
Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The following documents, among others, are acceptable as proof of language proficiency:- University entrance qualification or university degree from an English-speaking country or an English-language university degree
- An undergraduate degree with at least 50% English philology (or related subjects)
- A certificate from an internationally recognised standardised English test taken no more than two years ago, e.g. IELTS with a total score of at least 7.0 points, TOEFL iBT with a score of at least 90 points or Cambridge English.
- Other forms of proof are possible. If you have proof of language proficiency that is not listed above, please contact us.
- Letter of motivation and curriculum vitae
International applicants
International applicants with a degree from a non-German university must submit additional general documents to Heidelberg University in addition to the documents required for the Master's programme.
Application process
Applications must be submitted entirely digitally via the heiCO campus management system. Registered students at Heidelberg University can log in to heiCO with their university ID and submit an application there under the button ‘My applications for a degree programme’. Applicants from other universities and international students must first register under the heading ‘Click here to go directly to the online application’, create a personalised login account and then complete the online application. Once the academic qualifications and relevant documents of the applicant groups have been uploaded, the admissions committees review the uploaded documents and make an academic assessment. The academic assessment is then entered into the system. At the same time, the student administration checks whether the formal admission requirements have been met.
Please note that only one PDF document per category can be uploaded to heiCO!
Please check your application status on heiCO regularly. Once your application documents have been positively assessed, you will be able to download your certificate of admission there.