Social Studies – Crises, Culture and Critique

Interdisciplinary social-sciences master's exploring contemporary crises, culture and critical theory, integrating sociology, political theory, cultural studies and social research methods.

Academic requirements

Deadline: All information about the application and enrolment process can be found on our website: Social Studies – Crises, Culture and Critique • European University Viadrina.

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS (Academic) 6.5, or Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency 176.

Accepted bachelor fields

A first professionally qualifying degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits, including at least 30 ECTS credits in the social or cultural sciences.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. As a public university in Brandenburg, Viadrina charges no tuition fees; only the semester contribution applies.

Semester contribution

Approx. 396.80 EUR per semester for enrolled students (402.80 EUR for first-year students), Winter Semester 2026/27. Includes the mandatory Germany-wide semester ticket, student union and student body fees. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. As a public university in Brandenburg, Viadrina charges no tuition fees; only the semester contribution applies. Semester contribution: Approx. 396.80 EUR per semester for enrolled students (402.80 EUR for first-year students), Winter Semester 2026/27. Includes the mandatory Germany-wide semester ticket, student union and student body fees. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Opens careers in research, cultural and educational institutions, NGOs, public administration, social policy, journalism and the non-profit sector.