Program Overview
The Global Studies Programme at University of Freiburg is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Global Studies Programme programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Freiburg, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Studies Programme programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Processes of globalization which appear in different conceptual maps seen from the North, the South and the East (module 1: Globalization)
- Structures and institutions of a hierarchical world-system whose macrodynamics generate the scope for decentralized actors and structures of action (module 2: Global Governance)
- Scientific and everyday world views and identities in which violent ethnic, political and religious answers to cultural or economic homogenization and geographical distribution are mirrored, as well as the search for a fair world order (module 3: Cultural Change)
- Interdisciplinary mixed methods of inquiry which are required to decode these processes (4: Methodology)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
For your application to the Master in Social Sciences \xc2\x93Global Studies Programme\xc2\x94 the letter of motivation (essay) is most important. The essay should include your study intentions as well as your professionel intentions.
In addition your international experience, internships and volunteer work is important. Your certificates, as well as the CV and the recommendations are of course fundamental. The subject of your Bachelor\'s degree is less important, although a connection to Social Science topics should be presented.
If your have not studied social sience but your study and/or professionel intentions are related to Social Sciences and/or you have worked related to Social Sciences and Globalization you are eligible to apply for the Programme.
Your transcripts and diplomas should always be officially certified and translated into english (or german). If you are not finished with your Bachelor at the time of sending your application, please send us an official interim certificate of your university. The official diploma must be presented before enrolling at Freiburg university.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About University of Freiburg
University of Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg) is a historic and highly respected public research university in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, founded in 1457,...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-11-15
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120
