Yes, applicants with fewer than 210 ECTS credits but at least 180 ECTS credits are subject to a condition. This must be fulfilled by the time of registration for the Master's thesis.

The conditions are determined by the admissions committee in connection with the examination of the admission requirements. There are several ways to make up the missing ECTS, e.g. by attending additional modules at htw saar and/or a full-time practical phase (6 months). Please contact the Director of Studies for information and recommendations for a possible course of study.

Yes, however, proof of the examinations taken to date with the provisional overall grade or average grade must be submitted with the application. In this case, the Bachelor's certificate must be submitted by the date of enrolment at the latest. This deadline is the end of April for the start of studies in the summer semester and the end of October for the start of studies in the winter semester.

Yes, but a maximum of 10 ECTS credits can be made up. The admissions committee determines individual courses at the beginning of the degree program that are required for the subsequent qualification

Yes, this is generally possible if the content and scope of the coursework completed at another university corresponds to the content and scope of the modules on the Master's degree program in Accounting, Auditing and Finance. In this case, please contact the Director of Studies first.

The following proofs are accepted:

• The presentation of an official document (e.g. passport or identity card) showing that English is the applicant's native language.
• Proof from a state-recognized university which clearly shows that the applicant has English language skills at B2 level.
• The German Abitur certificate stating the level achieved or the German Abitur certificate stating that the required foreign language was taken as an E course/advanced course.
• School leaving certificate or degree certificate in the relevant foreign language as the language of instruction.
• Submission of a valid certificate from a recognized external test (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS, which must not be older than two years at the application deadline - according to the date of issue. ( See also >>)

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Allocation is based on the so-called numerus clausus procedure, analogous to the procedure in our Bachelor's degree programs. This means that places are allocated according to the average grade at the time of application.

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The overall grade must be 2.9 or better at the time of application. However, the so-called selection threshold can only be determined retrospectively. It depends in particular on the number of applicants and their academic performance.

Applicants with foreign university degrees first submit their foreign educational certificates to uni-assist >> for a preliminary examination. Once the preliminary examination has been completed, applicants will receive a certificate from uni-assist confirming the result of the assessment of the educational certificates with the converted grade. With this certificate (VPD = preliminary examination documentation), the application is then submitted directly via the htw saar online application portal within the application deadline.

In principle, yes. Before your stay abroad, you should clarify with the Director of Studies and the International Coordinator which credits earned abroad can be recognized.

Further information >>

Yes, the Master's degree program in Accounting, Auditing and Finance can be studied part-time.
The duration of the Master's degree program is regulated individually and depends on the number of modules completed per semester.

If you have any questions about the course, please contact the Director of Studies, Prof. Dr. Jochen Pilhofer, jochen.pilhofer@htwsaar.de