LüGloMMa Application Timeline and Visa Estimates*
MSc Application Deadlines
| Semester | Summer Term | Winter Term |
|---|---|---|
| Non-EU candidates | 1 Sep–15 Oct | 15 Feb–31 Mar |
| EU candidates | 1 Nov–15 Jan | 1 May–15 Jul |
LüGloMMa Application Deadlines
LüGloMMa application deadlines are the same for all applicants.
Candidates must ensure that the start dates of both the LüGloMMa Fellowship and the MSc programme allow sufficient time for visa processing by the relevant German Diplomatic Mission in their country of origin.
1 month visa processing time
| MSc cohort | Application deadline | Interviews | Estimated acceptance notice | Visa ready by* | Fellowship earliest begin | Fellowship latest begin | MSc begin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027/28 Current application | 31 Jan 2027 | 1–21 Feb 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 | 1 Jul 2027 | 1 Oct 2027 |
| Summer 2028 | 31 Jul 2027 | 1–21 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 30 Sep 2027 | 1 Oct 2027 | 1 Jan 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 |
| Winter 2028/29 | 31 Jan 2028 | 1–21 Feb 2028 | 28 Feb 2028 | 31 Mar 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 | 1 Jul 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 |
| Summer 2029 | 31 Jul 2028 | 1–21 Aug 2028 | 31 Aug 2028 | 30 Sep 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 | 1 Jan 2029 | 1 Apr 2029 |
| Winter 2029/30 | 31 Jan 2029 | 1–21 Feb 2029 | 28 Feb 2029 | 31 Mar 2029 | 1 Apr 2029 | 1 Jul 2029 | 1 Oct 2029 |
3 months visa processing time
| MSc cohort | Application deadline | Interviews | Estimated acceptance notice | Visa ready by* | Fellowship earliest begin | Fellowship latest begin | MSc begin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027/28 Current application | 31 Jan 2027 | 1–21 Feb 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 | 31 May 2027 | 1 Jun 2027 | 1 Jul 2027 | 1 Oct 2027 |
| Summer 2028 | 31 Jul 2027 | 1–21 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 30 Nov 2027 | 1 Oct 2027 | 1 Jan 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 |
| Winter 2028/29 | 31 Jan 2028 | 1–21 Feb 2028 | 28 Feb 2028 | 31 May 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 | 1 Jul 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 |
| Summer 2029 | 31 Jul 2028 | 1–21 Aug 2028 | 31 Aug 2028 | 30 Nov 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 | 1 Jan 2029 | 1 Apr 2029 |
| Winter 2029/30 | 31 Jan 2029 | 1–21 Feb 2029 | 28 Feb 2029 | 31 May 2029 | 1 Mar 2029 | 1 Jul 2029 | 1 Oct 2029 |
6 months visa processing time
| MSc cohort | Application deadline | Interviews | Estimated acceptance notice | Visa ready by* | Fellowship earliest begin | Fellowship latest begin | MSc begin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2028 Current application | 31 Jan 2027 | 1–21 Feb 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 | 30 Sep 2027 | 1 Oct 2027 | 1 Jan 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 |
| Winter 2028/29 | 31 Jul 2027 | 1–21 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 31 Mar 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 | 1 Jul 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 |
| Summer 2029 | 31 Jan 2028 | 1–21 Feb 2028 | 28 Feb 2028 | 30 Sep 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 | 1 Jan 2029 | 1 Apr 2029 |
| Winter 2029/30 | 31 Jul 2028 | 1–21 Aug 2028 | 31 Aug 2028 | 28 Feb 2029 | 1 Mar 2029 | 1 Jul 2029 | 1 Oct 2029 |
12 months visa processing time
| MSc cohort | Application deadline | Interviews | Estimated acceptance notice | Visa ready by* | Fellowship earliest begin | Fellowship latest begin | MSc begin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2028/29 Current application | 31 Jan 2027 | 1–21 Feb 2027 | 28 Feb 2027 | 31 Mar 2028 | 1 Apr 2028 | 1 Jul 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 |
| Summer 2029 | 31 Jul 2027 | 1–21 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 30 Sep 2028 | 1 Oct 2028 | 1 Jan 2029 | 1 Apr 2029 |
| Winter 2029/30 | 31 Jan 2028 | 1–21 Feb 2028 | 28 Feb 2028 | 28 Feb 2029 | 1 Mar 2029 | 1 Jul 2029 | 1 Oct 2029 |
Important
*Visa-processing times are estimates only and are provided without guarantee by the University of Lübeck. Applicants must obtain all official, current visa information directly from the German Diplomatic Mission responsible for their country of residence.
The application deadlines for the LüGloMMa Programme apply to the
current semester.
Deadlines for future semesters are subject to change.
Check regularly for updates.