The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
IELTS
min 6
TOEFL iBT
min 87
Cambridge
min C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university
Additional information:
English language knowledge can also be proven by a bachelor's degree in English (with a double degree or double Bachelor's degree, at least 2 semesters must have been completed in an English-speaking country), a master's degree in English, being an English native speaker (must come from school records), an English acc. German certificate of general higher education entrance qualification [after the end of class 11.2 (high school diploma according to G8) or 12.2 (high school diploma according to G9) at least sufficient performance (5 points) must be demonstrated in English], or an International/European Baccalaureate.
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Sociology and Social Resеarсh at University of Cologne depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 June for the winter semester.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
As a rule 15 July resp. 15 January; individual programmes may deviate — see the "Masterfahrpläne".
M.Sc. Sociology and Social Resеarсh
University of Cologne
Non-EU Students
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Junein > 7 months
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Junein > 7 months
German Students
M.Sc. Sociology and Social Resеarсh
University of Cologne
German Students
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Junein > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Junein > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Other EU Students
M.Sc. Sociology and Social Resеarсh
University of Cologne
Other EU Students
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Junein > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Junein > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
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English
M.Sc. International Managеmеnt 
German Students 
Other EU Students 
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