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Study Social Sciences in Germany: 195 Universities with 784 English Study Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)

Updated: 02-08-2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes

The social sciences have some well-known connections to Germany, certain names such as Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Jutta Almendinger come to mind. One may be motivated to study a social science subject in Germany to wander in their footsteps. With a great number of English-taught Master’s programs offered, German universities provide international, up-to-date programs that connect theory with cutting-edge research.

Overview

masters
784

Study Programs in English

universities
195

Universities

ranking
60

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (478 programs for EU citizens, 412 programs for Non-EU citizens)

Maximum:

€ 18,250 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between February 15 and February 07

Summer Semester

between March 01 and December 15

View all 784 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Social Sciences

#32Times Higher Education Ranking
LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

public University

No. of Students: approx. 51,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #48, QS World University Rankings #64
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#38Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx. 47,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #50, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52
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#42Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University

public University

No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #57, QS World University Rankings #63
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#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 4,260 (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #128
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#78Times Higher Education Ranking
University of Tübingen

public University

No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #151-200, QS World University Rankings #177
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Tuition Fees

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3 English Degree Programs for Social Sciences in Germany

Munich Business School
Munich

MBA General Management Part-Time

languageMaster of Business Administration
Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Nov/31 Jan (Summer)
€ 8000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
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Munich Business School
Munich

Sports Business and Communication

languageMaster of Arts
Application Deadlines: 01 Jan (Winter)
€ 8000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
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Become an expert in the Sports BusinessLearn from the bestExciting career opportunities

Munich Business School
Munich

MBA General Management Full-Time

languageMaster of Business Administration
Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Nov/31 Jan (Summer)
€ 16000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1 Year
Duration
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Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2023/2024

Summer Semester 2023

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Open Programs

635 programs

121 programs

720 programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
30.7% local admission restriction (local NC)
41.5% no admission restriction
27.8% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

73.5% directly at University
5.1% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
23% via uni-assist

3 English Degree Programs for Social Sciences in Germany

Munich Business School
Munich

MBA General Management Part-Time

languageMaster of Business Administration
Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Nov/31 Jan (Summer)
€ 8000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
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Munich Business School
Munich

Sports Business and Communication

languageMaster of Arts
Application Deadlines: 01 Jan (Winter)
€ 8000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
program image
Become an expert in the Sports BusinessLearn from the bestExciting career opportunities

Munich Business School
Munich

MBA General Management Full-Time

languageMaster of Business Administration
Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Nov/31 Jan (Summer)
€ 16000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1 Year
Duration
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Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

3.5 (1 program )

Minimum:

57 (1 program )

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (3 programs )

Maximum:

8 (2 programs )

Maximum:

115 (1 program )

Maximum:

FCE Grade A (1 program )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

3.5 (1 program )

Maximum:

8 (2 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

57 (1 program )

Maximum:

115 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B1 Preliminary (PET) (3 programs )

Maximum:

FCE Grade A (1 program )

3 English Degree Programs for Social Sciences in Germany

Munich Business School
Munich

MBA General Management Part-Time

languageMaster of Business Administration
Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Nov/31 Jan (Summer)
€ 8000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
program image

Munich Business School
Munich

Sports Business and Communication

languageMaster of Arts
Application Deadlines: 01 Jan (Winter)
€ 8000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
program image
Become an expert in the Sports BusinessLearn from the bestExciting career opportunities

Munich Business School
Munich

MBA General Management Full-Time

languageMaster of Business Administration
Application Deadlines: 31 May/15 Jul (Winter) - 15 Nov/31 Jan (Summer)
€ 16000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
1 Year
Duration
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Program Features

1-21 semesters

Duration

→ View all programs with online courses

Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Science

Master of Arts

Master of Business Administration

Master of Business Marketing

Master of Education

Master of Laws

Master of Law and Business

Master of Business Law

Master of Public Administration

Master of Engineering

Master of Fine Arts

Master of Public Health

Master of Public Policy

Master of Administrative Sciences

Master of Theological Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Professional Master

Beginning

Winter intake

62%

Summer intake

2.8%

Winter & Summer intake

32.4%
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List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Social Sciences

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Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 0

Program Fees: € 3,000

M.A. (Master of Arts)

accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg - University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 550

Program Fees: € 0 - € 8,400

M.A. (Master of Arts)

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences

private (state-approved) Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 1,800

Program Fees: € 1,506

M.Ed. (Master of Education)

Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin

public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 4,200

Program Fees: € 2,105

M.A. (Master of Arts)

AMD Academy Fashion & Design

private (state-approved) Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 1,600

Program Fees: € 4,770 - € 5,190

M.A. (Master of Arts)

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

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