Giessen School of Theology

Application for Admission

Exchange Semester M. A.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM IN BLOCK LETTERS AND CHECK THE
APPROPRIATE BOXES
Before your application can be considered GST must receive the following:
1. transcripts proving that you have earned an accredited bachelors degree (if you do not have an
accredited bachelor's degree see p. 4 below for "Qualifications for admission to the GST for
students from abroad");
2. a letter from the dean of students at your institution confirming that you are presently enrolled in
a masters program in theology or a related discipline and are not facing disciplinary action for
any reason (moral, legal, financial, etc.);
3. a letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your institution;
4. proof of insurance during your entire stay at GST.

Personal Information

Last Name
Male

First
Female

Middle

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Preferred Name
Country of Citizenship

I am applying for an exchange semester at GST in the fall of (year)

Contact Information

Street

City

E-mail

State
Postal Code

Phone Number

Country

Year earned

Expected completion
date

GPA

GPA

Educational Information

Undergraduate School

Graduate School

Degree earned

Degree Program

Please rate your German language ability.*

reading

oral comprehension

speaking

How much formal German instruction have you had?

* German proficiency is not a prerequisite for participation in the exchange semester. This
information will help us place you in the appropriate German immersion course group.

Recommendation Information
(A faculty recommendation is not necessary for students at partner institutions of the GST.)

Recommender Name

Recommender Email Address

Recommender Title/Position

Recommender Phone Number

I have instructed the recommender to send a letter of recommendation directly to the GST (see
address below).

Insurance Information
I have full medical insurance coverage for the duration of the exchange semester through the
following insurance provider and have instructed the provider to send proof of insurance directly
to the GST (see address below).

Name and address of insurance provider

Policy number

Application Fee
(Payment of the application fee is not necessary for students at partner institutions of the GST.)
I have wired the application fee of 75.00 Euros to the bank following account.
FTA e.V.
Volksbank Mittelhessen (Giessen, Germany)
IBAN: DE27 5139 0000 0051 1020 02
BIC: VBMHDE5F

I affirm by checking the box below that

I am responsible for all expenses incurred during my exchange semester.
I alone bear the responsibility of obtaining the documentation necessary to legally enter and
study in Germany (passport, student visa from the German authorities, etc.).
My admission as an exchange student does not obligate the GST to accept me as a degree
candidate now or at any time in the future.
I have read the Student Contract in full and agree to abide by its terms.
I agree.

signature

date

I have included a passport photo with this application.

Please submit all forms, letters and other correspondence by March 31st via email to:
dekanat@fthgiessen.de or via post to: Freie Theologische Hochschule Giessen / Giessen School of
Theology, Rathenaustrasse 5-7, 35394 Giessen, Germany. If applicable, the documents required on
page 4 must be submitted in paper form.

Freie Theologische Hochschule Giessen / Giessen School of Theology Rathenaustrae 57 35394 Gieen Germany
Tel: +49 641 979700 Fax: +49 641 9797039 E-Mail: info@fthgiessen.de

Student Contract
Exchange Semester at GST
Conditions
1. Applicants for the exchange semester will matriculate upon approval of their application
and the payment of all necessary fees. The student covenant will be in force for the
duration of the exchange semester.
2. Exchange students have the right to a full refund of tuition fees if they declare in writing
within 14 days of the beginning of the semester their intention to discontinue their studies
and return their student ID card with the written declaration. No refund is possible beyond
that date.
3. An extension or postponement of the exchange semester is not possible.
Tuition
1. A tuition fee of 1500.00 must be paid in full before the start of the exchange semester.
2. The tuition fee covers the cost of all lectures, seminars, and tutorials, all materials
copied for students by course instructors, consultation with course instructors, all services
offered by the Dean of Students office, the use of the library, the use all GST online
services, and grade reports. Explicitly not covered are the costs of transportation to and
from Germany, a pass for local busses and trains, room and board, books, and field trips,
including the New Reformation Tour (see course description).

Signature Student

Signature GST

date

date

Application for Scholarship

I hereby apply for one of the four full-tuition-scholarships GST offers to students of the

Study-in-Germany program.

Signature Applicant

date

Conditions
The scholarship covers the tuition fee of 1500.00. It does not cover the costs of
transportation to and from Germany, a pass for local busses and trains, room and board,
books, and field trips, including the New Reformation tour.
The scholarship is granted for one semester and is bound to the enrollment in the Studyin-Germany program.
Four full-tuition scholarships will be awarded each year to a resident of an Eastern
European, Asian, African and Latin American country, respectively. Should there be more
than one application from one of the regions, it is at the discretion of the Program
Coordinator, the Director and the CEO of GST, to grant the scholarship to one of the
applicants, after obtaining further information when indicated. Should there be no
application from one of the regions, the scholarship may be granted to an applicant from
another region.

Qualifications for admission to the GST for students from abroad

If you do not have either of the following: 1. an official certificate of qualification
(Allgemeine Hochschulreife) for matriculation to a German university, or 2. a Bachelors
degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, you will need to apply for a formal
admission permit from the Ministry of Education of the federal state of Hessen. Please
send the following documents to the GST:
1. Notarized copies of all relevant proof of previous education (high school diploma,
SAT, ACT, certificate from college, transcript of record from current studies etc.).
The determination as to whether your educational level is equivalent to the
Allgemeine Hochschulreife will be made on the basis of a comparision with the
database anabin. To see whether you qualify and which certificates you will have to
submit, got to http://anabin.kmk.org (the site is in German only) -> Schulabschlsse
mit Hochschulzugang (diplomas that qualify for matriculation to German universities)
-> suchen (search). In the dropdown menu choose the country in which the school
you graduated from is located. Then choose from a list of diplomas from your country.
Choose your type of diploma to see the courses of study you are qualified for as well as
the conditions under which you may study in Germany.
A less official, but English language version is accessible at
https://www.daad.de/deutschland/nach-deutschland/voraussetzungen/en/6017admission-requirements/.
All certificates, diplomas etc. must be accompanied by a German translation prepared
by a licensed translator in Germany. (A notarized copy of the translation is sufficient;
you can keep the original translation for future use.)
2. A personal data sheet containing your current postal address and detailing your
educational history to date and any professional experience you might have.
3. Proof of citizenscip (e.g. a notarized copy of your passport).
4. A registration card (original or notarized copy; if applicable).
5. For German repatriates: proof of recognition according to 15 BVFG (certified copy).
6. A declaration that you have not previously applied and are not simultaneously
applying for admission at another university in Germany.
Once the GST has received these documents, we will forward your application to the
Hessian Ministry of Education. A fee of 100-160 Euros must be paid directly by the
applicant to the ministry upon demand before the admission permit is issued. The ministry
may request further documents, as needed.
If you have an accredited degree (at least B.A.), you are eligible to study at any
university in Germany without further admission permit. You can find as list of
accredited schools http://anabin.kmk.org -> Hochschulabschlsse(degrees) and
Institutionen (institutions) (the site is in German only). To see whether your school is
recognized as accredited, choose Suchen (search). In the dropdown menu choose the
country in which the school you graduated from is located. You will see a list of accredited
schools and degrees.