Information & Advice

Central Academic Advising Office
Südstadt Campus

Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Cologne

Room 13

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5500

For Students

Office of Student and Examination Services
Südstadt Campus

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5840

For international students and applicants

Department of International Affairs

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Köln
Room A1.42

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-3772

Integrated Design (Master's program) – How to Apply

Are you considering applying to the Master's program in Integrated Design Research? This page provides you with relevant information on the admissions process.

At a Glance

Category Description
Program Integrated Design Research 
Degree Master of Arts (M.A.) 
Type of program Full-time program 
Beginning of program Winter semester 
Program duration 4 semesters 
Credits 120 ECTS credits 
Language of instruction English 
Campus Südstadt Campus 
Specializations Material Systems & Lab Culture
Social & Public Innovation
Urban Intensities & Resources
Visual Cultures & Politics  
Restricted admission No 
Please note Aptitude test required 

Admission requirements

University degree
A university degree (Bachelor's degree or higher) in the field of design worth at least 180 ECTS credits.

If you have not graduated yet, you may still apply for admission if you expect to have graduated by the time the Master's program starts. 
International applicants and applicants with degrees obtained outside of Germany please consider the information on admission requirements and German language skills.

Special enrollment requirements

Aptitude test

Only applicants who pass the program-related aptitude test may enroll in this program. 

Further information on the aptitude test is available on the  KISD website.

Infomation for applicants

a) Application process for
- German applicants
- applicants with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a German university

Applications are submitted through TH Köln's campus management system (CaMS).

CaMS

Information on the documents which need to be submitted with your application is available in CaMS.

Application period: April 24-29, 2024
b) Application process for
- international applicants without a first-cycle degree from a German university but with a first-cycle degree in a field related to the Master’s program from a university outside of Germany
1) Application to TH Köln

Applications are submitted through TH Köln's campus management system (CaMS).

CaMS

Information on the documents which need to be submitted with your application is available in CaMS.

Application period: April 24-29, 2024
and additionally
2) Application to uni-assist

Additionally, an application is to be submitted to uni-assist.

Make sure to read the information on the application process through uni-assist.

uni-assist

Application deadline: March 31, 2024

Information & Advice

Central Academic Advising Office
Südstadt Campus

Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Cologne

Room 13

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5500

For Students

Office of Student and Examination Services
Südstadt Campus

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-5840

For international students and applicants

Department of International Affairs

Südstadt Campus
Claudiusstr. 1, 50678 Köln
Room A1.42

  • Phone: +49 221-8275-3772

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