This page describes our four-step application process, starting with the uploading of your application documents. Please remember to submit your documents with plenty of time so that the financing of your fees is secured before the start of the semester.
Please read our eligibility criteria thoroughly before submitting your application to ensure taking the correct steps to apply and having your application documents complete.
Afterwards, you can easily submit your application via our webform. In the first step, we ask you to submit your personal data. Subsequently, you will receive a link to our CV and Motivation form. There you can enter your most important and relevant experiences and previous qualifications. You can also upload the required certificates at the respective places.
For preparation, you can already have the following information ready:
✓ Education (school, apprenticeships, studies)
✓ Relevant work experience (job, internships)
✓ Volunteering experience
The motivational questions may differ depending on how far you have progressed in your education. Read them carefully below.
✓ Certificate of your high school diploma
✓ Further training certificates if applicable (transcripts of started/completed courses of study, training certificates)
✓ Work/internship certificates if applicable
✓ Certificates of volunteering experience if applicable
Please submit PDF documents if possible.
With the help of the PDF converter you can easily convert your word, image and PPT files and download them afterwards.
Please note that we only process complete applications. You should submit any missing documents independently and quickly.
Why do you want to study this degree programme?
Address the following aspects, for example:
How did you become interested in studying this degree programme?
What interests you most about this degree programme? What do you find less interesting?
Why do you think this degree programme suits you and your interests and skills?
Are there other courses of study or training that would be suitable for you?
Why did you nevertheless choose this degree programme?
(1.000 – 3.500 characters incl. spaces)
Please describe why you think this degree programme suits you and your skills:
What three skills do you think you should have in order to successfully complete this degree programme?
Which skills are particularly pronounced in you? How do you recognize this?
(800 – 1.600 characters incl. spaces)
Why do you want to study at this particular university?
Why exactly does this one suit you so well?
Please describe three advantages and three disadvantages of the university and explain why you chose this university.
(800 – 2.000 characters incl. spaces)
What profession do you see yourself in after graduation?
What alternatives would there be that your studies would also prepare you for?
What is still necessary after graduation to take up the professions/ to get to your career goal?
(500 – 1.000 characters incl. spaces)
Why do you want to study this degree programme?
Address the following aspects, for example:
How did you become interested in studying this degree programme?
What interests you most about this degree programme? What do you find less interesting?
Why do you think this degree programme suits you and your interests and skills?
Are there other courses of study or training that would be suitable for you?
Why did you nevertheless choose this degree programme?
(1.000 – 3.500 characters incl. spaces)
How satisfied are you with your performance so far and where would you like to improve?
How do you want to do that?
(300 – 800 characters incl. spaces)
What did you do to find out about the degree programme and whether it suits you?
If you completed your Bachelor’s degree at another university:
What did you do to inform yourself about the university and find out whether it suits you?
(300 – 800 characters incl. spaces)
What profession do you see yourself in after graduation?
What alternatives would there be that your studies would also prepare you for?
What is still necessary after graduation to take up the professions/ to get to your career goal?
(500 – 1.000 characters incl. spaces)
Why do you want to do a bootcamp now?
Please address the following points:
Why do you want to further your education in this field?
How long have you been interested in this field and how did the interest arise?
What interests you most in this field?
What do you find less interesting?
How does the bootcamp fit into your professional career right now?
How did you inform yourself about the bootcamp?
(1.000 – 3.500 characters incl. spaces)
What are the specifics and challenges of this particular form of bootcamp learning?
How do you plan to deal with that?
(400 – 1.000 characters incl. spaces)
What skills should you have as a [Web Developer/ UX/UI Designer/ Data Analyst/Scientist] ?
Which three skills are particularly pronounced in you?
How do you recognise this?
(600 – 1.500 characters incl. spaces)
Little hint: Think about where your strengths lie and which of your strengths will help you to be a successful [Web Developer/ UX/UI Designer/ Data Analyst/Scientist].
What job do you see yourself in after the bootcamp?
What steps are necessary to get to your job goal?
(500 – 1.000 characters incl. spaces)
At CHANCEN eG, you answer the motivation questions in a form and therefore do not have to prepare/design a separate letter of motivation.
In comparison to your other application documents, your answers to the motivational questions are your opportunity to provide an overall picture of yourself. Specific aspects that possibly remain unclear in your CV can be highlighted, for example, explaining gaps in your CV or justifying a switch of fields. The aim of your answers the motivational questions is to make your intentions, motivation and fit to the chosen degree or bootcamp clear to us.
Ask yourself why you want to take the specific course you are applying for, what excites you about it and why you believe that you are a good fit for the course. List relevant arguments why you are suitable for the course or the job behind it. To illustrate your motivation you can name personal or career goals and relate them to experiences or achievements you have made in the past.
Refer to the course you are applying for and name relevant experiences you already gathered in the past. Name skills that are already noted in your CV (so called hard skills) as well as personal skills and strengths (so called soft skills) that are usually not listed on your CV.
Summarize your most important arguments in a concise form and complete them by giving examples and relating them to your experiences and plans.
Additionally, we are interested in the reasons why you are applying at your University or Bootcamp. List for example which aspects, values, teaching methods or contents you value and why you think the educational institution is a good fit for you.
In the context of your application to us at CHANCEN, your answers the motivational questions should show that you have thoroughly reflected your chosen study program and University / Bootcamp.
The examination of your application documents usually takes one week, in exceptional cases or throughout busier periods, it can take longer.
If your application looks promising to us, we will invite you to a selection and financing interview. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions and regulations, all interviews are taking place digitally.
The purpose of the interview is to get to know you as a person and to understand your motivation. The following characteristics are particularly important to us:
You have the necessary qualifications to successfully complete your studies or training and to work in the professional field you are aiming for.
You have thoroughly informed yourself about your intended studies or training and are passionate about the profession you want to pursue.
You fit in with our cooperative and our values.
Information on the scientific basis of our selection process can be found here.
Choose a quiet place for the interview where you won’t be disturbed. A good idea is to put your mobile phone on mute and check that nobody comes in.
Please dress in an appropriate and neat way. Take the interview as serious as if it would happen in person.
Try out the technical devices before the interview (e.g. internet connection, sound, camera, Zoom) to make sure that everything works.
We recommend using a Laptop or a PC in order to guarantee a reliable connection.
The purpose of the interview is to get to know you. Of course, your parents or someone else you want to participate can join after the interview (ca. 20-25 min after the interview started) to receive further information or to clarify any questions.
In case interviews make you a bit nervous, take a deep relaxing breath and keep in mind that we are really looking forward to getting to know you!
Within one week of your interview, we can let you know if we can support your studies/training.
If we decide we are willing to finance your education, it is up to you to decide whether the ISA is the right financing model for you. If you choose the ISA, we will prepare your personal contract.
If you decide to finance your studies through an ISA, we will prepare your personal contract and your membership application form and send it to you via e-signing or by post. If you reside outside of Germany, we can also sign a preliminary contract via pdf.
Especially in case of postal contract signing, this step can take up to 2 weeks.
We are looking forward to your application. If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of our team members from our Student & Alumni Services:
Do you encounter general problems in the application process or have further questions? Then please do not hesitate to reach out and contact us at application[at]chancen-eg.de or see the contact box for our phone number. We will be happy to assist you.
Do you feel discriminated in the application process and would prefer to speak to an external person? Then you can contact our external anti-discrimination consultant Reginie Sunder Raj at reginie.sunderraj[at]gmail.com.
Nathalie Hubschneider
Student & Alumni Services