During the application process for the MIBAS master program, I came across a waiting period question. I graduated from the undergraduate program in September 2020. Can I still apply in this case?
Thank you for your feedback. However, when I calculate as I quoted from the guide document below, should I enter 10 in the waiting period information as someone who graduated from undergraduate school in September 2020?
Waiting period quota
When allocating university places for the master’s degree programs for the waiting period quota, the number of half years passed since obtaining entrance eligibility for the master’s degree program is relevant. Accordingly, you can be considered for this quota only if you have completed a degree that corresponds to your chosen master’s degree program and can provide a university degree certificate at the time of application. The number of half years that have passed since completing your first degree—during which time you must not have enrolled at a publicly funded or state-recognized higher education institution in Germany—count toward the waiting period. Only half years that fall within the period 1 April–30 September in one year and 1 October–31 March of the following year count as completed half years. Periods of study undertaken after obtaining your degree will not count toward the waiting period. The maximum waiting period that will be considered is 10 half years.
According to my calculations, you have 11 waiting semesters. Please enter this number in your online application. However, only 10 waiting semesters will be concidered.
Best regards,
BK
Beratung und Administration
Campus-Center
Universität Hamburg