Social Sciences (Global Studies Programme)

Two-year interdisciplinary MA in Social Sciences on globalization in which students study across at least three continents and combine sociology, political science, anthropology, geography, and related fields in a comparative framework.

Academic requirements

Motivation letter (600 words), Essay (max. 800 words excluding references)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The reviewed official application page states that applicants need English proficiency at B2 CEFR or higher. It accepts native-speaker status, a degree from an English-medium university programme, or certificates such as Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE, TOEFL iBT 72 or PBT 567, IELTS 5.5, PTE Academic 59, OOPT 60, telc B2, UNIcert II or III, or TOEIC 785 in reading/listening, 160 in speaking, and 150 in writing. The same page states that C1-equivalent proficiency is recommended for successful participation.

Accepted bachelor fields

The reviewed official GSP website states that applicants with a bachelor's degree in social science or one of the other programme disciplines are invited to apply. The reviewed programme pages describe these disciplines as sociology, political science, anthropology, cultural geography, and additional coursework in areas such as environmental sciences, economics, and data management.

APS Certificate

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

For enrolment at the University of Freiburg, the reviewed current official fees pages state EUR 1,500 per semester for non-EU/EEA international students under the university's general tuition rules; otherwise no tuition fee is charged. Additional partner-institution tuition obligations were not clearly published on the reviewed programme pages.

Semester contribution

EUR 190 per semester (current official University of Freiburg semester fee).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: For enrolment at the University of Freiburg, the reviewed current official fees pages state EUR 1,500 per semester for non-EU/EEA international students under the university's general tuition rules; otherwise no tuition fee is charged. Additional partner-institution tuition obligations were not clearly published on the reviewed programme pages. Semester contribution: EUR 190 per semester (current official University of Freiburg semester fee).

The reviewed official anthropology cooperation page states that around one third of graduates continue to a PhD, around one third work in international organisations and NGOs, and the remaining graduates move into fields such as politics, journalism, or business.

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