The Institute for Astrological Research and Education „Johannes Kepler“ issues certificates and diplomas for students/entrants who attend lectures and pass exams within a scope of educational program or courses organized by the Institute.

Certificate issued by the Institute to its students on a regular basis is the Certificate for Knowledge of Natal Astrology which is acquired after the completion of a first year of training at the Institute.

First year

In order for a student to complete first educational year at the Institute „Johannes Kepler“ and acquire Certificate for Knowledge of Natal Astrology it is necessary for him/her to:

  • Attend classes as set in the first year program; they were divided into nine courses.
  • Attend four mandatory seminars as stated in the program for the first year
  • Attend student practice (9 practice drills, 7 of which require mandatory attendance)
  • Prepare a seminar paper with any topic from the field of natal astrology
  • Pass exams relevant to the courses and seminars in the first year

The most quality seminar papers will be presented at Institute’s website.

Diplomas which the Institute regularly issues to its students are: Diploma of Astrologer Consultant and Diploma of Astrologer Lecturer, which are acquired after the completed second, or third year of studying at the Institute.

Second year

In order for a student to complete second educational year at the Institute „Johannes Kepler“ and acquire Diploma of Astrologer Consultant it is necessary for him/her to:

  • Attend classes as set in the second year program; they were divided into nine courses
  • Attend four mandatory seminars as stated in the program for the second year
  • Attend student practice (9 practice drills, 7 of which require mandatory attendance)
  • Prepare a seminar paper with any topic from the field of regular second year program
  • Pass practical portion of work through organized astrological consultation
  • Pass exams relevant to the courses and seminars in the second year
  • Defend his/her Diploma thesis from the field of natal and predictive astrology

Each student that obtains diploma of Astrologer Consultant, is thereby qualified to perform independent astrological consultations with clients and is appointed onto the official list of astrologers backed by the Astrological Institute. In addition, with this status, graduate astrologer consultant may apply for employment within a scope of the Institute.

The most quality seminar papers as well as students diploma theses will be presented at Institute’s website, while Astrologer Consultant becomes presented and recommended as a qualified astrologer through the Institute’s webpage.

Third year

In order for a student to complete third educational year at the Institute „Johannes Kepler“ and acquire Diploma of Astrologer Lecturer it is necessary for him/her to:

  • Attend classes as set in the third year program; they were divided into nine courses.
  • Attend four mandatory seminars as stated in the program for the third year
  • Attend student practice (9 practice drills, 7 of which require mandatory attendance)
  • Prepare two seminar papers (with a topic from the field of karmic astrology and second should have a topic from the field he did not explore in the previous papers)
  • Pass practical portion of work through organized astrological lecture
  • Pass exams relevant to the courses and seminars in the third year
  • Defend his/her Diploma thesis from the combined fields of any two or more astrology branches whereof one has to be the part of regular program for the third year.

Each student that obtains diploma of Astrologer Lecturer, is thereby qualified to found his or her own astrological school which comprises a program of techniques and areas which cover the first two years of education within a scope of the Institute, and it means that Astrologer Lecturer is qualified to organize education up to the level of Astrologer Consultant. In order for him/her to be able to educate students for the level Astrologer Lecturer, his or her status needs to be above the status for which he is educating other students which implies that he or she must obtain post graduate level of education. As far as the conditions for completion of post-graduate studies are concerned, students will receive all relevant information after they have entered a first educational year.

Each lecturer holding a Diploma of Astrologer Lecturer will be placed on the official list of Astrology Lecturers backed by the Astrological Institute. In addition, with their status of Graduated Astrologer Lecturer they will be able to compete for the employment within a scope of the Institute, and thus they can work as the Institute’s lecturer.

The most quality seminar papers as well as students diploma theses for Astrologer Lecturer will be presented at Institute’s website, while Astrologer Lecturers obtains appropriate recommendations for their participation at international conferences, as well as the Institute’s support for initiating co-operation with foreign astrologers and astrological institutions.

Special certificates

Next to the aforementioned certificates and diplomas, the Institute may issue a special certificates of knowledge for only one specific area which was attended by the student within a scope of the particular course or seminar, if student:

  • Applies for one on his own
  • Attends all classes as provided by certain course or seminar program
  • Passes the exam in that field