Master's in Sociology

The MA Sociology International Track offers an English-language study programme with a duration of four semesters, focusing on Social Structure and Social Inequality, Sociology and Anthropology of the Global World, Sociological Theory, and Sociological Methods.

Academic requirements

Deadline: Applications will be accepted between 1 June and 15 July for the following winter semester and between 1 December and 15 January for the summer semester. For further information and potential changes, please consult the programme website: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/fakultaeten/soziologie/studium/international/track/.

Minimum GPA

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

English requirements

Students of the MA Sociology do not necessarily need a German language certificate, but must be able to furnish proof that their English language proficiency meets the International Track's minimum entry requirements, such as a TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum of 87 points, telc English with a minimum grade of B2, IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 or an equivalent English language test. A degree from a programme taught completely in English is also deemed sufficient proof of English proficiency.

German requirements

No German required for International Track

Accepted bachelor fields

Sociology or related discipline such as Social Sciences, Political Science, Ethnology, or Gender Studies

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

Since Bielefeld University does not charge tuition fees, every student only has to pay a social fee. The social fee includes the contribution to the social ticket for free public transport in the city and area of Bielefeld and on regional trains and buses in North-Rhine Westphalia for the whole semester. The current semester contribution is approximately 300 EUR.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: Since Bielefeld University does not charge tuition fees, every student only has to pay a social fee. The social fee includes the contribution to the social ticket for free public transport in the city and area of Bielefeld and on regional trains and buses in North-Rhine Westphalia for the whole semester. The current semester contribution is approximately 300 EUR.

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