Overview

Key Features

The Global Studies Program (M.A. Social Sciences) from University of Freiburg is an interdisciplinary program comprised of sociology, political science, anthropology and cultural geography. Additional courses include environmental sciences, economics and data management. During the two year programme, students engage with these various disciplines at prestigious institutions on at least three continents. The groups themselves are composed of students from all corners of the globe. This intercultural, interdisciplinary and intercontinental experience makes the students experts in the current face of globalisation and their study.

The aim of the Global Studies Program is to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, methodological and practical skills for comparative analysis of the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of globalisation processes in a research-led institutional framework.The programme received many high-ranking awards such as the BMW Group Award for “Intercultural Learning” in 2004 and the Label of „Top Ten International Master’s Degree Programme“ in Germany from the DAAD and the Stifterverband der deutschen Wissenschaft in 2006.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Globalization

International Politics

Modern European Thought

Methods of Cultural Anthropology and Geography

Global Public Spheres

Global Economy and Society

Culture and Identity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Freiburg, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Motivation letter: Essay (600 words). Please refer to these guiding questions for your essay.
Research Proposal (800 words excluding references) Please refer to the guiding questions below.
Certified Bachelor's Diploma & Transcript of Records (with translation if applicable)
Proof of English language proficiency equivalent to/higher than B2 (CEFR)
Further certificates relevant to the programme
APS certificate (only necessary for applications from China, Vietnam and Mongolia)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3000 EUR / year

≈ 3000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Freiburg

Germany

790 - 1100 EUR / month

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Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Freiburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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