Studies & Admissions

General Overview:

• 3-year full-time program
• 180 ECTS
• No admission restrictions
• Start of program possible in winter and summer semesters

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about the bachelor’s program on the German website.

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German language proficiency below)

General Overview:

•  2-3-year part-time program
• 60-80 ECTS
•  No admission restrictions
• Start of program possible in winter and summer semesters

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about the philosophicum program on the German website.

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German language proficiency below)

General Overview:

• 2-year full-time program
• 120 ECTS
• restricted admission
• starts in the winter semester

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about this master’s program on the German website.

Admission restriction:

• Bachelor degree with at least 90 ECTS in Philosophy or an international equivalent

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German language proficiency below)

General Overview:

• 2-4-year part-time program
• 120 ECTS
• restricted admission (see restrictions below)
• starts in the winter semester

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about this master’s program on the German website.

Admission restriction:

• University degree with at least 180 ECTS credits
• At least one year of professional experience

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German language proficiency below)

General Overview:

• 1-1.5-year part-time program
• 36 ECTS
• restricted admission (see restrictions below)
• starts in the winter semester

The language of instruction is English. You can find more information about this certificate program here.

Admission restriction:

• University degree with at least 180 ECTS credits

Language admission restriction:

• English language skills at level B2

General Overview:

• 1.5-year part-time program
• 36 ECTS
• restricted admission (see restrictions below)
• starts in the winter semester

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about this certificate program on the German Website.

Admission restriction:

• University degree with at least 180 ECTS credits
• Preferably one year of professional experience

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German language proficiency below)

General Overview:

• 2-4-year part-time program
• 120 ECTS
• restricted admission (see restrictions below)
• starts in the winter semester

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about this master’s program on the German website.

Admission restriction:

• University degree with at least 180 ECTS credits
• At least one year of professional experience

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German language proficiency below)

General Overview:

• 2-3-year PhD program (the dissertation may be submitted at a later point in time)
• Restricted admission
• Start of program possible in winter and summer semesters

The language of instruction is German. You can find more information about the doctoral program on the German website.

Admission restriction:

• University degree with at least 300 ECTS credits
• Degree in philosophy with a grade of “magna cum laude” or higher
• Degree in another subject: Eligibility to pursue a doctorate at the respective university
• Degree from a university of applied sciences
  Grade of at least 2.5

Language admission restriction:

• German language skills at level C1 (see acceptable certificates of German languagy proficiency below)

Please email the following documents to so we can check their validity:

For undergraduate courses (Bachelor’s Degree/Philosophicum):

• School certificates proving the Abitur or an equivalent international qualification translated to German or English
• Academic CV

For postgraduate courses (Master’s Degrees/Certificate programs/PhD):

• School certificates proving the Abitur or an equivalent international qualification translated to German or English
• Academic Records and Certificates of previous undergraduate Studies translated to German oder English
• Academic CV

After we have reviewed your documents, you will receive a confirmation of admission. You can now enroll.

Our semesters start in mid April and in mid October. Please refer to the schedule pages (in German) for the dates on which you can enroll for the new semester.

Please have the following documents ready when enrolling:

• All documents mentioned in Step 1
• Health Insurance Certificate
• Official Certificate of Good Conduct
• Passport photo
• ID Card or Passport with a valid residence permit or visa
• Only for PhD students: Confirmation of a professor’s willingness to supervise (screenshot of email correspondence is valid)

Enrolment takes place online through our Campus Management System.

1. Register by clicking on Einschreibung or Bewerbung
2. Choose the study programme you want to apply for
3. Once you are registered you can fill out the forms and upload all the relevant documents (even if you have sent them before by email)

The uploaded documents will be checked by our administrative staff during the enrolment period.

Please Note: You must bring all the original documents to Germany. The Munich School of Philosophy reserves the right to check the originals at any time. We are obliged by the Bavarian State Agency for Statistics and Data Processing to collect data and have no influence on the questions asked.

Once the staff has accepted your forms and documents you will be asked to log in and pay the fees (the invoice will be ready for download on the Campus Portal). Please pay via bank transfer with reference to the invoice number.

Fees: 247.00 € per Semester, which consists of:

• Administration Fee: 150.00 €
• Student Union Fee: 97.00 €

If you are applying for the following programs you will have to pay the respective tuition fees:

• Master of Ethics
• Certificate in Economic Ethics
• Certificate in Medical Ethics
• Certificate in Ethics of Intercultural Dialogue

After the money has been received the enrolment process is complete. You can download the enrolment certificate on the Campus Portal.