Social Protection (MSc)
MSc Social Protection: Dates & Deadlines
Semester Dates
The preliminary schedule for the winter term 2026/ 2027 is available for download at the bottom of this page. You will always find the most recent, updated version in the calendar on our learning platform LEA.
Application period for applicants with a visa requirement, with a Bachelor's degree from abroad who do not yet have a visa for Germany: 15 November to 15 February, exclusively via uni-assist, for the following winter semester.
Application period for Germans, applicants without a visa requirement and applicants who already have a visa for Germany (with a Bachelor's degree from Germany or abroad): 15 November to 31 May via Apollo, the campus management system of H-BRS.
Acceptance Notification: by August (on a rolling basis)
Enrolment: August – exact dates will be communicated by the Student Services.
Winter Term 2026/2027:
Arrival in Germany: by September 1st, 2026
Orientation Days of the M.Sc. Spcial Protection Programme: September 8 (for international students), September 23 and September 25, 2026 (for all students).
Attendance at the Orientation Days are highly recommended for all first semester students. More information on the event page below.
On-campus Pre-Courses: September 9 to September 24, 2026
The preparatory courses in Statistics, Economics and Academic Work take place every weekday in the assigned period. There will be ungraded online assessment tests in the end. They serve as a self-assessment for you to know if you need to prepare more before the start of classes.
There will be no hybrid delivery of the class (i.e. live stream) due to the interactive nature of the classes.
Attendance of the pre-courses is highly recommended for everybody, especially if you do not have a background in Economics and/or Statistics.
A detailed schedule of the orientation days and pre-courses along with additional information is available on our LEA MSc Social Protection Welcome Page.
First Day of Class (winter semester 2026/27): 29 September 2026
19.
October
2026
Consultation day for prospective students: "Your path to university"
Do you have questions about your study programme? On our consultation days for prospective students, you have the opportunity to discuss these with a student advisor on site. In these two weeks, the Student Advice Centre is offering a particularly large number of advisory appointments as part of its consultation days for prospective students! Make the most of this opportunity and book an appointment!
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28.
October
2026
Modul 1: „Der erste Schritt zum passenden Studium“ - Workshop-Reihe "Find Your Match!"
In Modul 1: „Der erste Schritt zum passenden Studium“ der Workshop-Reihe "Find your match" beschäftigt ihr euch damit, wie ihr, eure Interessen und Kompetenzen besser kennenlernen könnt. Was sind Kompetenzen, was sind die eigenen Stärken? In knapp 180 Minuten werdet ihr euch selbst ein ganzes Stück besser verstehen und damit einen ersten Schritt in Richtung passenden Studiengang gehen.
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29.
October
2026
Company Connect: German Aerospace Center (DLR) - Institute for AI Safety and Security
Global Company Connect is a series of interactive events that brings researchers and H-BRS students together with international companies, organizations, and practical partners from various industries and fields.
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30.
October
2026
Modul 2: „Studienentscheidung bewusst treffen können“ - Workshop-Reihe "Find Your Match!"
In Modul 2: „Studienentscheidung bewusst treffen können“ beschäftigt ihr euch mit dem Thema Entscheidungsfindung. Wie trefft ihr Entscheidungen, welche Rolle spielen dabei Bauch und Kopf? Wie kann ich eigene Entscheidungskriterien festlegen und Entscheidungshilfen nutzen? Wer kann mich unterstützen?
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03.
November
2026
1:1 Individual Counselling: Job Interview
Prepare for job interviews in Germany in a targeted and confident manner, and learn how to present yourself convincingly and respond confidently to typical and difficult interview questions.
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05.
November
2026
Global Company Connect: Meet 45Drives - Open-Source Technology, Data Storage and Virtualization
Global Company Connect is a series of interactive sessions that brings researchers and H-BRS students together with international companies, organizations, and practice partners from different sectors and professional fields.
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10.
November
2026
Global Company Connect - Meet ENERTRAG: Driving the Energy Transition
Global Company Connect is a series of interactive sessions that brings researchers and H-BRS students together with international companies, organizations, and practice partners from different sectors and professional fields.
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12.
November
2026
Global Company Connect - Meet AHK Ghana: Supporting International Business Activitities
Global Company Connect is a series of interactive sessions that brings researchers and H-BRS students together with international companies, organizations, and practice partners from different sectors and professional fields.
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Course guidance service Master Social Protection
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