M.A. Modern Societies and Cultures

Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) Giessen

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  • 4 semesters
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  • 15 Jun
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About the programme

Modern Societies and Cultures at Justus Liebig University Giessen is a research-oriented MA of 4 semesters and 120 credit points that responds to sociological diagnoses of today's social challenges. Teaching is in German and English. Conflicts in contemporary societies are increasingly expressed in cultural terms, such as religion, lifestyle or milieu, and culture can act as a norm, an object of conflict and a resource. You build sociological reflection and the ability to articulate the cultural dimension of social problems through active teaching and cooperation with other JLU institutes. The programme has nine modules: six mandatory ones, including three core modules, two theory and practice modules over the first two semesters and the thesis module, plus three elective cooperation modules in the second and third semesters, where you attend classes at partner institutes.

Fields of study

Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Modern Societies and Cultures at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
B2
German for enrollment
B2

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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Prerequisites

Admission requirements

Admission requirement is a relevant Bachelor's, Diplom or Magister degree from a university in the following subject areas

  • Social sciences (sociology, political science, ethnology/social and cultural anthropology/ethnology),
  • Philology,
  • Cultural studies,
  • Communication studies,
  • Media studies,
  • Journalism,
  • Theology,
  • History and philosophy,

Graduates who have not explicitly studied sociology or social sciences should provide evidence of a sociology, social science or anthropology/ethnology component of at least 30 CP in their degree programme.

The Examination Board may recognise other degree programmes as equivalent following a case-by-case assessment.

Language requirements:

A very good knowledge of German and English - the two languages of instruction - is required.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Modern Societies and Cultures

Programme-specific documents

Your school-leaving certificate (this may in certain cases take the form of a listing of the subject grades achieved in your last year of school; if applicable, also an academic transcript and/or diploma from a university already attended) and a translation of these documents (into English or German). Translations are only accepted from accredited translators who are authorized to issue official translations in their respective home country. We accept documents in German and English.

-applicants for a Master's programme also need the complete Transcript of Records and the Bachelor's certificate as well as their translation (if applicable - we accept documents in English or German) by accredited translators (i.e., translators who are authorized to issue official translations in their respective home country).

-proof of your language proficiency (depending on your subject of study: German and/or English, or additional languages). If you do not yet have sufficient German language skills to apply, please apply for the "Deutschkurs/German language course" to take part in an intensive German language course to prepare you for your studies at JLU.

-a copy of the page in your passport showing your name and passport photo

-payment to uni-assist

-Application portal (please register with uni-assist before filling in the online application for JLU Gießen).

Required documents especially for Students belonging to India to apply in a Master's program at JLU

1. Printed and duly signed application form with passport size photo (not older than 6

months)

2. Copy of APS fee transfer receipt. ☐

3. Copy of Aadhaar card with linked mobile number. ☐

4. Copy of passport (1st and last page) ☐

5. Copy of Class X Marksheet and Certificate ☐

6. Copy of Class XII marksheet and certificate. ☐

7. Copy of Class XII admit card, if available. ☐

8. Copy of marksheets of all semesters. ☐

9. Copy of the bachelor degree. In case the degree has not yet been issued, the

provisional certificate issued by the College will be accepted.

(Not older than 1 year)

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10. Copy of the Master’s degree and transcripts. (if applicable)

11. Copy of language certificate – German and/or English ☐

12. Copy of signed Student Authorization Letter – German and/or English

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How to apply

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Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Prof. Dr. Encarnación Gutiérrez Rodríguez

Institut für Soziologie

Philosophikum II, House E, room 014

Karl-Glöckner-Straße 21

35394 Giessen

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

304.8 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,514 EUR

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Additional fee information

Nil

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