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• The need for preservation, conservation, and rehabilitation of heritage sites is not new, however, working as an expert in the restoration sector is a relatively young specialization in architecture worldwide.

• In the changing scenario of uncertainty in the world, enhanced efforts to preserve the cultural and architectural heritage for the next generation are required. 

• The Master's Program 'Architectural and Cultural Heritage' is the formal teaching approach in this area. 

• We endeavor to develop new knowledge, raise new questions based on the changing contexts, while at the same time equip ourselves with the best practices in the sector of Building Restoration.

• Our program is an amalgamation of theory, design, and research and is closely connected with the region's UNESCO World Heritage Sites,

• There are endless career possibilities for graduates of the Architectural and Cultural Heritage Master's Degree Program.
•  Some popular choices include working as an expert in restoration projects, project management for historical sites, developing concepts for a thoughtful and intentional approach to restoration and conservation of monuments/ buildings, and historical building research work, often to work in and contribute to the academic fields. 

• This program consists of four semesters and which are broken down into three taught semesters of instruction and one semester dedicated to writing the Master's Thesis.

• The modular framework of each semester encompasses two compulsory foundation courses. During the first semester, the emphasis is placed upon the study of Theory of Heritage and European Architectural History. 

• The second semester is devoted to the material study of inorganic and organic materials like stone and wood. Practical foundations and comprehensive knowledge of art periods, materials and traditional production techniques are conveyed. 

• The third semester has compulsory courses related to monumental heritage in contexts of Gardens and Landscapes and Urban Design. The fourth and final semester is dedicated to writing the master's thesis. 

• The remaining credits are to be earned from optional subjects, which range from Cultural Heritage of Quedlinburg (in collaboration with Deutsches Fachwerkzentrum Quedlinburg eV), Naumburg or Bauhaus.

•  Seminars on wood and stone conservation and restoration techniques, building with clay and earth are delivered by subject specialists. 

• At the end of the fourth semester, the Master's thesis is drawn up within a timeframe of twenty weeks, following which the oral examination/ viva takes place. Theses are supervised and final examinations are taken in presence in Dessau or in online mode.

• Curriculum is designed in a manner so that a student has flexibility of designing his own learning path.

• Please check course website for more information

• A qualified university degree in a relevant field for example Architecture, Archaeology, History of Art, Civil Engineering, Geography, Facility Management, Interior Design, or Surveying Technology with a regular study time of at least 3 years (180 ECTS) is required.
• Alternatively relevant professional experience can be considered.

• English language proficiency (TOEFL 605 points (PBT) or 88 points (iBT); IELTS min. 6.5; Cambridge Main Suite of English Examination or equivalent).
• Native English speakers or those who have completed their last Qualification (eg Bachelors, Masters) with English as the Language of Instruction do not need to furnish earlier mentioned certificates and submit instead documents issued from the former University that stating the same.

Please check the latest information on the website of Uni assist. In general however the following documents are required for your application via uni-assist:

• Copy of your passport
• Motivation letter
• CV
• Language test certificate, eg TOEFL, IELTS
• Bachelor diploma (Original and English translation)
• Transcript / Marksh

• The MAC welcomes new students every Winter Semester, which starts in the first week of October, and Summer Semester, which begins in the first week of April. 
• The application period for Winter Semester is  March 15th - July 15th 
• Summer Semester, it is  September 15th -  on  January 15th.
• Admitted applicants choosing to enroll for Winter Semester must submit their semester fees by September 15th and arrive in Dessau latest by October 1st. For the Summer Semester, the deadline to submit the fees is 15th of March. We advise new students to arrive for two weeks in advance from the beginning of the semesters to prepare their stay here.

• Holders of a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a German university (or holders of a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from a German institute, eg. ZAB) that meet the corresponding language qualification for the MAC degree program, can apply via SSC- Portal. In all other cases, you have to apply via uni-assist.
• You can find all information about the application process on our web page:
• www.hs-anhalt.de/en/study/paths-to-university/online-application.html
• You will find all information about the application process via uni-assist as well as the required documents under the following link: https://www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/
• Important! All documents that you required for application through uni-assist will be shared automatically with Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. Therefore, you do not have to send any documents (hard copies) via postal service to Anhalt University!

• The HS Anhalt University is now using uni-assist for all international applications. An additional application directly to the university is not necessary. You only have to apply digitally to Uni Assist. 
• Please read the information offered by uni-assist carefully.
• Please follow this link to get started:
• https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/study/paths-to-university/online-application.html
• Link to Uni Assist:  https://my.uni-assist.de

Application process: 

• Register online
• Choose your degree program
• Get your documents together
• Upload all documents required and finish your application

• Studentenwerk (student services) is an independent organization that is responsible for  student housing in Dessau .
• For Dessau, you can also check in  the Bauhaus guest house  as many students live there as well. There is a 'special' option for students. (You can live there temporarily for a few days as well.)
• So, for a short time, you can stay in the  youth hostel  in Dessau.
• There are many ways to find private housing in Germany. However, you should bear in mind that shortly before the semester starts, it will be more difficult to find a room. So take a look in advance. Usually, the rooms and apartments are offered unfurnished. Most of these apartments even do not have a kitchen.

Useful websites for private housing:

• www.dwg-wohnen.de/index.php?id=87
• www.wg-gesucht.de/
• www.studenten-wg.de
• www.immonet.de
• www.wohnungsmarkt24.de

You also can check out the ' Dessau International ' Facebook Group. People are always looking for a new roommate.

If you have any questions, please contact the MAC student advisor Mrs. Yili Lu .

email: Yili.Lu(at)hs-anhalt.de

phone: +49 340 5197 1518

• Studying at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is highly application-oriented.

•  The students are prepared for successful work as specialists and managers in a deliberately broad-based, practice-oriented training using real company projects. State-of-the-art laboratories, technical centers and workshops are available for this purpose. As a rule, concrete problems from operational practice are dealt with scientifically in the theses.

• Internationality is a key focus at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences. With 2,600 foreign students from 108 countries, the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences has the highest proportion of foreign students at German universities of applied sciences.

•  This joint study creates good conditions for later international cooperation in professional life.

• Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is one of the most research-active universities of applied sciences in Germany. 

• The research projects, which are worked on together with practice partners, are application- and transfer-oriented.

• This not only effectively supports small and medium-sized companies in their R&D work, this third-party funded research also offers numerous graduates the opportunity for a successful start in professional practice.

• In contrast to the hectic life in big cities, studies and student life at the three locations of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences take place over short distances. Sports and leisure activities offer students a good opportunity to develop their social skills.