University of Social Work and Education (HSAP Berlin) Summary
The University of Social Work and Education is a private university of applied sciences in Berlin, Berlin. Today Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit und Pädagogik (HSAP) is a state-recognized non-profit institution for pedagogical and social professions. Founded in 2013 as Hochschule für angewandte Pädagogik. Today, its academic profile is focused on social work, education of children, curative education, inclusion, school social work, youth services and practice-based professional development. Berlin has a robust network of schools, early childhood centers, youth services, disability support organisations, public agencies and nonprofit practice partners.
This master file includes a course portfolio with 4 entries at the undergraduate level and 2 at the postgraduate level. The undergraduate study programs are: Social Work – Dual Social Work – Part-Time Childhood Education – Dual Curative Education Postgraduate options include Inclusive Education and School Social Work. Each entry retains the official parent qualification, and places pathways or concentrations in the specialisation field, rather than inflating them to separate degrees. Where the institution does not award doctorates in its own right, this record describes only credible cooperative doctoral research routes and states that formal admission is with a doctoral-awarding partner.
HSAP accepts direct online applications for its published cohorts. The main 2026 window for several bachelor’s and master’s programs was March 1-July 31, but some graduate formats accept applications year-round. Candidates should check the current program page for the accurate intake, teaching language, academic requirements, selection method and document route before applying. International certificates may require certified translations, proof of equivalency, APS documentation for relevant countries or other language proof. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, credit details, professional experience, a portfolio, a motivation statement or an interview. Admission to a PhD program is not linked to enrolment in a bachelor’s or master’s program and depends on a suitable topic, supervision, funding, and formal acceptance by the university that awards the PhD.
The dual Social Work bachelor’s costs €275 tuition per month plus enrolment, semester, examination and student-service fees; fees for other formats are according to the current program schedule. Tuition typically does not cover housing, food, health insurance, residence formalities, private travel, and optional project expenses. Applicants will be subject to the live fee schedule and signed study contract. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, Deutschlandstipendium where offered, DAAD or Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, employer sponsorship, education funds, or paid research and student-assistant work; each award is assessed independently of admission.
Career preparation is similar to Berlin’s schools, early-childhood centers, youth welfare, disability support, social agencies and nonprofit education sector and is not a guarantyd placement service. Students build employability through dual employment, supervised field activity, professional reflection, case-based seminars, school and community projects, and applied theses. Alumni and professional networks can offer mentoring, sector knowledge and contacts, but each student is responsible for applications and career decisions. The institution is particularly relevant for applicants who are already working in or entering social, pedagogical and inclusive settings and who are looking for mission-led, practice-integrated education, considering that their prior education, language evidence, study format and financing align with the current program conditions.
This master file includes a course portfolio with 4 entries at the undergraduate level and 2 at the postgraduate level. The undergraduate study programs are: Social Work – Dual Social Work – Part-Time Childhood Education – Dual Curative Education Postgraduate options include Inclusive Education and School Social Work. Each entry retains the official parent qualification, and places pathways or concentrations in the specialisation field, rather than inflating them to separate degrees. Where the institution does not award doctorates in its own right, this record describes only credible cooperative doctoral research routes and states that formal admission is with a doctoral-awarding partner.
HSAP accepts direct online applications for its published cohorts. The main 2026 window for several bachelor’s and master’s programs was March 1-July 31, but some graduate formats accept applications year-round. Candidates should check the current program page for the accurate intake, teaching language, academic requirements, selection method and document route before applying. International certificates may require certified translations, proof of equivalency, APS documentation for relevant countries or other language proof. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, credit details, professional experience, a portfolio, a motivation statement or an interview. Admission to a PhD program is not linked to enrolment in a bachelor’s or master’s program and depends on a suitable topic, supervision, funding, and formal acceptance by the university that awards the PhD.
The dual Social Work bachelor’s costs €275 tuition per month plus enrolment, semester, examination and student-service fees; fees for other formats are according to the current program schedule. Tuition typically does not cover housing, food, health insurance, residence formalities, private travel, and optional project expenses. Applicants will be subject to the live fee schedule and signed study contract. Funding may include BAföG for eligible students, Deutschlandstipendium where offered, DAAD or Erasmus+ mobility support, foundations, employer sponsorship, education funds, or paid research and student-assistant work; each award is assessed independently of admission.
Career preparation is similar to Berlin’s schools, early-childhood centers, youth welfare, disability support, social agencies and nonprofit education sector and is not a guarantyd placement service. Students build employability through dual employment, supervised field activity, professional reflection, case-based seminars, school and community projects, and applied theses. Alumni and professional networks can offer mentoring, sector knowledge and contacts, but each student is responsible for applications and career decisions. The institution is particularly relevant for applicants who are already working in or entering social, pedagogical and inclusive settings and who are looking for mission-led, practice-integrated education, considering that their prior education, language evidence, study format and financing align with the current program conditions.