Master of Arts: Sociology – European Societies

Research-oriented sociology master's programme focused on the comparative study of European societies in a globalised world, with particular strength in quantitative social-science methods.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

Applicants who are not native English speakers and did not study previously in English must prove strong English competence equivalent to C1 CEFR.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a first degree in sociology or another social-science field with sufficient prior sociological training.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

358.80 EUR per semester for new enrollments in Summer Semester 2026, according to Freie Universitat Berlin's current fees page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 358.80 EUR per semester for new enrollments in Summer Semester 2026, according to Freie Universitat Berlin's current fees page.

The programme prepares graduates for sociological research and analytically demanding work related to European societies and social-science data analysis.

• 1

  Urban Cultures (URC)

  University of Augsburg

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• 2

  Sociology

  University of Mannheim

  Mannheim · Master of Arts · English

• 3

  Social Anthropology / Sozialanthropologie

  University of Münster

  Münster · Master of Arts · English

• 4

  Social and Cultural Anthropology

  University of Bayreuth

  Bayreuth · Master of Arts · English

• 5

  Labour Policies and Globalisation

  University of Kassel

  Kassel · Master of Arts · English