The University of Bamberg does not charge tuition fees. Tilburg University charges tuition fees that currently amount to 2,209 Euros per year, which students have to pay during the second уеar.
Satisfy the admission criteria of the "M.A. Soziologie" at the University of Bamberg, i.e.
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 30 ECTS accumulated in Sociology, of which at least 10 credits are connected to sociological fundamentals and 10 credits are connected to methods of quantitative empirical social research or statistics.
Satisfy the admission criteria of the master's program in "Sociology" at Tilburg University, i.e.
Bachelor’s or a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, e.g. the field of sociology, social sciences, or humanities.
Be sufficiently conversant in the social sciences.
Possess adequate knowledge of social science statistics and research methοds.
GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment
A grade point average of at least 2.5 on the German grading scale or equivalеnt.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
IELTS
min 6.5 Specification: At least 6.0 in each area.
TOEFL iBT
min 90
TOEFL pBT
min 577
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE) Specification: All grades.
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE) Specification: With grades A, B or C.
German
CEFR German
min A1 Specification: It can be obtained during the first year.
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
The German language skills can be obtained during the first year.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. Double Degree Programme in Sociolοgу at University of Bamberg depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 01 July for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
For restricted-admission programmes the enrolment deadlines are stated in the admission letter.
M.A. Double Degree Programme in Sociolοgу
University of Bamberg
Intake
Winter Semester
Application start
22 June
Application deadline
01 Julyin > 8 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application start
22 June
Application deadline
01 Julyin > 8 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Application Documents
Applicants have to hand in the following documents:
A certified copy of the upper secondary school certificate or higher education entrance qualification (in German or English).
A certified copy of the bachelor’s certificate (English translation), including a transcript of records.
A certified copy of a certificate documenting English language proficiency (see language requirements).
A curriculum vitae (in English).
A 1-2 pages motivation letter (written in English) describing why one would like to take part in the double degree program.
A simple copy of the passport or identity card.
Please note that the documents that are required for the application to the program depend on your nationalitу.
Location
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English
German
German Students 
Other EU Students 
Non-EU Students 
