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M.Sc. Sociology and Social Research

University of Cologne Cologne

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jun
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Fields of study

Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Sociology and Social Research at University of Cologne

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.7

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
120

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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If you have not completed your bachelor's degree, you must have earned at least 80% of the credit points and have completed the outstanding courses by September 30 at the latest.

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Prerequisites

Completed bachelor's degree

Completed Bachelor's degree programme that corresponds to the subject of the selected Master's degree programme.

The subject-related and language admission requirements as well as the minimum grade must be fulfilled at the time of application.

Bachelor's gradeat least 2.7 (German grade)Subject-related requirements

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1. at least 18 ECTS in the fields of Sociology and/or Social Psychology

2. at least 12 ECTS in the fields of Methods in Quantitative Social Sciences and/or Applied Quantitative Empirical Social Research and/or Statistics

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Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Sociology and Social Research

Programme-specific documents

Docuemnts

Bachelor's certificate or proof that 80 % have been succesfully completed

Transcript of records

Transcript of semester abroad

School leaving certificate

Course catalogue

Proof of German language skills

Proof of English language skills

VPD by uni-assist

This programme applies directly to the university, with a VPD from uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

Apply via

uni-assist VPD, then direct

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

Address

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, University of Cologne

Albertus-Magnus-Platz

50923 Cologne

GERMANY

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

320 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,544 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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