M.A. Application Process Final Phase

The dates for the last phase of the application process for the winter semester 2026 are fixed. The TH Köln CaMS application portal will be open from April 23 until April 30, 2026, 12:00 pm CEST (please note possible time differences to your location).

International students: If you do not have German citizenship and/or do not hold a German undergraduate degree that is related to the Master degree Integrated Design Research, you additionally must apply to uni-assist. All details are listed below (see headline “For international applicants”). The uni-assist application portal will be open from mid-February until March 31, 2026.

For more information about the requirement and the process please click here.

If you have  more questions, please check out our FAQs or join our Meet+Greet to talk to our staff, students and one of the heads of the study programme! The Meet+Greet is an interactive format that allows you to ask questions and get familiar with questions of other applicants. The dates are always published at the beginning of each application phase. You’ll need a computer with a microphone and a camera, as well as a stable internet connection.

All questions regarding the KISD application can be directed to the application team: application.ma@kisd.de. 

Pic: KISD Archive @ KISD/ TH Köln