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Maritime Pilotage Wismar University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design

Degree
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Rostock

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Nautics

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

• First professionally qualifying Bachelor’s academic degree or comparable from a university in the field of Nautical Science with at least 240 credit points and
• Valid Nautical Watch Officer (NWO) certificate of competence in accordance with Section 29 (1) Sentence 1 Number 1 of the Seafarers' Qualification Ordinance without restrictions in accordance with Section 9 of the Seafarers' Qualification Ordinance or
• Certificate of competence in accordance with point 1 recognised as equivalent for the nautical maritime service of another Member State of the European Union or State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
If 240 ECTS credits cannot be proved, a maximum of 30 ECTS credits can be recognised on application.
In addition, written confirmation of admission as a maritime pilot candidate from the Directorate-General of Waterways and Shipping (GDWS) to one of the pilot fraternities referred to in Section 1 (4) of the Practice Time Regulations (Annex 6) must be submitted.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2027/2028: 21.09.2026 - 23.01.2027Examination period: 19.01.2026 to 07.02.2026 (Faculty of Engineering may differ)
  • Summer semester 2027: 09.03.2027 - 26.06.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2027/2028)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.05.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Some degree programmes have a longer application deadline. Please see application deadlines on our website.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.05.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Some degree programmes have a longer application deadline. Please see application deadlines on our website.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.05.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Some degree programmes have a longer application deadline. Please see application deadlines on our website.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.05.2027 - 15.07.2027
    Some degree programmes have a longer application deadline. Please see application deadlines on our website.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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