Dear Sir/Madame,
I am Miray Wassouf, from Syria. I'm currently in the process of applying for the Manuscript Cultures MA program at your prestigious university.
I am writing to ask about the STiNE application form. I hope you can guide me through it in specific sections which I am not familiar with or sure of.
As a foreign prospective student, what shall I fill the entries in the "Correspondence Address"? Is it my current address where I reside, or the international office address in Hamburg University? If so, would it be possible for you to kindly provide me with the information needed for the "Correspondence address" section.
Must I enter my current street and house number in my city and my own country?
Also, there are no zip codes in Syria. I am not sure how to fill that bit of information and would appreciate clear guidance on this.
In another section, the application asks about a vacation semester. My entry was "Zero", as I had no vacation semesters, only summer breaks. Should I count summer breaks as such?
Also, what is the a "Regular Term of Study"? Is it the total number of semesters I studied during my 4-year BA program which is 8? Or the number of years, which is 4?
Lastly, what is a "Waiting Period"? Is it the number of gap years between my graduation from university with a BA and the date of which I'm applying for a Master's degree? If not, I would really appreciate some help regarding that box to ensure that my online application on STiNE is correctly completed.
I look forward to receiving your response.
I greatly appreciate any help regarding my queries.