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Study program
University
City
University of Freiburg
Social Sciences (Global Studies Programme)
M.A. (Master of Arts)
Subjects: Cultural Studies, Sociology
M.A.
Degree
English only
Language
Summer semester: 30 Nov
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Summer semester)
Duration
€ 438 - € 638 /<br/>€ 1188 - € 1388
Tuition Fees (per semester)
- Starting
- Summer semester
- Mode of admission:
- local admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- The tuition fees are as follows: 1st semester in Freiburg (no tuition fee for EU-applicants; 1500 € for non-EU applicants), 2nd semester can be in Cape Town (1250-1350 €) or Buenos Aires (950 €), 3rd semester can be in New Delhi (1200 €) or Bangkok (800 €), and the 4th semester in Freiburg.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the subjects of politics, sociology, social, cultural and historical anthropology, and cultural geography.
Minimum standard period of study: 3 years.
Degrees in the areas of international political economy, comparative management sciences, social psychology, modern history, and social philosophy are also considered relevant, provided that the necessary breadth of substantive and methodological access to the social sciences has been demonstrated.
GPA Rate 2.50
GPA Comment
Above-average success (at least grade 2.5).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
English CEFR English
min B2
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
TOEFL iBT
min 72
IELTS
min 5.5
PTE Academic
min 59
OOPT
min 61
Telc English B2-C1 University
min B2
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?
Additional information:
The minimum requirement for admission is level B2 (CEFR). Applicants should, however, aim to have English proficiency equivalent to level C1 (CEFR) in order to successfully participate in GSP. This will be considered in the selection process. If you cannot provide proof of your English language proficiency by November 30th as part of your online application, you must send the certified documents via email to [email protected] as soon as possible but the latest by January 15th (date of receipt). This is only applicable to the certified English language proof. All other application documents have to be submitted by November 30th. English language knowledge can also be proven by a bachelor's degree from an English-speaking university/study program (English as the medium of instruction, you need to provide proof through your diploma supplement, your transcript of records, or a certified letter by the examination office of your undergraduate program). If you are an English native speaker (if you have the nationality of an English-speaking country), you do not need to provide further proof.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
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For Candidates with Previous Degree from
Summer Semester
(starting in April)
(starting in April)
GermanySummer Semester: -
Another EU CountrySummer Semester: -
Rest of the worldSummer Semester: -
Applications are open from:
Winter semester:
Summer semester:September 15 (German)September 15 (EU)September 15 (Non EU)
Spring semester:
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
None
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:
none
Application Documents
To apply for the Global Studies program, you need to submit the following documents through the online application system:
- Curriculum vitae (CV): summary of your past experiences, academic and non-academic. Next to your studies, your international experience, internships, and volunteer work are important and will be considered by the selection committee. If some of your past internships, projects, activities, etc. have a specific connection to GSP components, they can be highlighted in your motivation letter, and/or you can submit additional certificates thereof. Please only include additional certificates if they are specifically relevant to the Global Studies program and its components.
- Motivation letter: essay (max. 1200 words). It should address some of the following questions:
- Why do you want to participate in a Social Sciences program with a global orientation?
- How do you relate to one or more disciplines that are part of GSP?
- How do your experiences (work, study, volunteering, stays abroad, etc) relate to GSP and its curriculum?
- What makes you want to study in an interdisciplinary and international program?
- What academic questions do you want to pursue in relation to GSP?
- Which issues/problems/questions incite an academic passion in you?
- What achievement or experience do you think makes you particularly suitable for GSP?
- Why would GSP enrich your academic career?
- What goals do you have that GSP can help you achieve?
Your letter should end with the following statement: "I hereby confirm that this letter of motivation has been composed by me and is my own work unless stated otherwise."
- Certified bachelor's diploma & transcript of records (with translation if applicable).
- Proof of English language proficiency equivalent to/higher than B2 (see language requirements).
- Further certificates relevant to the program.
- APS certificate (only necessary for applications from China, Vietnam, and Mongolia).
In addition, you need to submit:
- Two letters of recommendation: please use the recommendation letter form only (pdf-file) provided on the university website.
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