Admission Regulations Art Therapy/Art Pedagogy

Persons will be admitted to the course who can demonstrate that they meet the following requirements:

1. Higher education entrance qualification
(Admission requirements to study at the Fachhochschule Ottersberg, based on § 18, Section 1 of the Niedersächsische Hochschulgesetz (NHG), of 24th June 2002 and the decree of the Ministry of Science and Culture, Hanover of 24th April 2003)
 
- The general university entrance qualification, a subject related university entrance qualification, or an education recognised by the responsible education ministry as being generally or for certain courses equivalent. In particular, applicants from the fields of design, and arts and crafts, performing arts, care and social work are considered by the Fachhochschule to be suitable.

- A master tradesman/master craftsman qualification

- Successful completion of a course as a State Certified Technician or State Certified Business Economist or

- In the case of certain courses, an equivalent education/training recognised by the ministry. Such education/training is to be appropriate, and defined in the decree of the Ministry of Science and Culture, Hanover of 24th April 2003. The Fachhochschule recognises the following education/training as being appropriate:
 State certified educationalist, state certified home and family carer, state certified designer, curative education carer with a defined vocational qualification, vocational training as a nurse, geriatric or children’s nurse or midwife in accordance with the above Ministry of Science and Culture decree.
In cases of doubt, applicants may apply to the Landesschulbehörde, Dez. 401, Postfach 203, 30002 Hanover for certification that their education/training is equivalent to the required one.

- Applicants with foreign educational qualifications have to produce evidence that these are equivalent to § 18 NHG.

1.1 The requirement stipulated under Point 1. above may be waived for applicants demonstrating outstanding artistic aptitude as set out in NHG § 18. The outstanding artistic aptitude must be clearly demonstrated in the admission examination for performing arts. On passing the examination, the applicant is entitled to study at the Fachhochschule Ottersberg.

2. Artistic aptitude

 This is demonstrated by passing the admission examination.

3. Work placement

 Applicants are to submit details of basic experience in a social-work related field  lasting at least six months, or an appropriate apprenticeship.

4. Other requirements

 Language proficiency: Foreign applicants are required to demonstrate the required  language proficiency by submitting a certificate testifying that they have either  passed the examination
 “Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang” (DHS), Level 2
 or  “Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestdaF)”, Level 4.

If the above language requirements cannot be fulfilled, then a decision will be taken by the admissions commission following a personal interview with the applicant. In such cases, applicants are to provide proof that they have passed the minimum language proficiency requirements TestDaF, Level 3 or DSH-1.

5.  Failure to pass/repetition of the admission examination

5.1 If an applicant fails the examination s/he may repeat it two more times, provided the  examiner approves.

5.2 If the applicant is still interested in studying at the Fachhochschule, then s/he has to re- apply, and the whole admission procedure be repeated.

5.3 Admission with reservation may only be granted if mere formalities are not met (e.g.  proof of work experience/work placement, stamp of authentication, proof of German  proficiency in the case of foreign applicants). Due to the waiting times, applicants  have to ensure that formalities are submitted before the beginning  of the studies.

5.4 Applicants not in possession of a higher education entrance qualification will not be  admitted.

Ottersberg, 1st December 2005
Approved:         P. de Smit