M.A. Development Studies

To be eligible for a place on this degree programme, you must have: • An above-average university degree (Bachelor's, Magister, Diplom, state examination) from a university in Germany or abroad based on at least three years of study in social sciences, i.e. economics, anthropology, demography, empirical social or human geography, sociology, political science, administrative science or any other equivalent degree with a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in one or several of these disciplines. (Any past achievements and qualifications gained in 'Wirtschaftswissenschaften' (combined business and economics programmes) must be derived specifically from economics ('Volkswirtschaftslehre') modules) • Out of the 60 ECTS credits referenced above, 10 ECTS credits must come from empirical research methods, such as data collection, data analysis, mathematics and/or statistics. Please note that a general course in research methods is not enough and does not count in this case. • The final grade for your undergraduate degree should be equivalent to 2.5 or better according to the German grading scale or ranked among the best 50% of your cohort. • Adequate knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Lan guages (CEFR), unless English is your native language or language instruction for your prior education. International applicants with a university degree from abroad must provide proof of German language profi ciency at level A1 CEFR (beginner's level). If you do not have proof of German proficiency at the time of appli cation or enrolment, you can submit it during your first year at the University of Passau.

Application before completion of your undergraduate degree You can apply for a place on this programme before completing your undergraduate degree, provided you will have achieved at least 140 ECTS credits by the time teaching starts on the Master's programme. You will have to submit your transcript of records, which must show how many regular semesters of study you have completed, how many ECTS credits you have attained, and that your projected final grade is expected to be 2.5 or better according to the German grading scale. Among the 140 ECTS credits, there must be 60 ECTS credits in social sciences, including 10 ECTS credits in empirical research methods. You will have to provide proof of having completed your undergraduate degree to the Student Registration Office by a 30 September the following year. This deadline cannot be extended by taking a leave of absence

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International applicants with a university degree from abroad must provide proof of German language profi ciency at level A1 CEFR (beginner's level). If you do not have proof of German proficiency at the time of appli cation or enrolment, you can submit it during your first year at the University of Passau.

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