In order to be admitted, applicants for NAS must meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor diploma in the fields of language, literary, cultural, or social studies. In particular, diplomas in theology, philosophy, history, literature and linguistics, European and non-European philology, psychology, education studies, religious studies, political science, sociology, geography, communication studies, or similar degrees are accepted.
• Applicants have to document sufficient knowledge in German and in two of the program’s other teaching languages (English, French and Spanish). Applicants whose native language is not German must document their language competence on the level DSH 2 or TestDaF4. Of the other two languages, one must be on a C1 level and one on a B1 level according to the Common European Framework of References for Languages. Proof of the second language may be postponed until the end of the first year of study. On a case to case basis, a non-North American language may be accepted as a second language.
• In case the Bachelor diploma is not yet completed by the time of application, students can be preliminarily enrolled under the condition that they can document at least 140 ECTS credits acquired during their Bachelor program. They will be asked to provide their Bachelor diploma at the end of the first NAS semester.
• For more information on application requirements see the  study regulations (in German)