Courses are held entirely in English.
1 April to 15 May for the following winter semester
Additionally, please check the website of the admissions office regularly for the current application deadlines.
International students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester.
International students who fulfil certain exceptional criteria are not obliged to pay tuition fees: Tuition Fees for International Students
The MA Sociology degree programme at the School of Social Sciences offers a two-year research-oriented education in an internationally renowned research university environment. The programme builds on the school's strength in empirical-analytical approaches, particularly in quantitative methods and comparative research. The curriculum emphasises training in empirical analysis that is firmly grounded in both theory and rigorous methods. Substantive areas of concentration include Family, Education & Work, Migration & Integration, Economy & Social Welfare State, and Social Inequality. All classes are taught in English.
The programme is divided into seven modules: Sociological Research Fields, Foundations of Sociological Theory, Cross-Sectional Data Analysis, Longitudinal Data Analysis, Research Design, research project and the Master's thesis.
The Master's degree programme is organised in modules. Within every module, students need to take a number of courses.
The programme contains seven modules in total: Sociological Research Fields, Foundations of Sociological Theory, Cross-Sectional Data Analysis, Longitudinal Data Analysis, Research Design, research project and the Master's thesis:
A six-week research internship is an integral part of the Master's degree programme. To gain the required 6 ECTS, students must either:
In case you work as a research assistant to one of the professors at the Department of Sociology or a related field, your work may receive credit as an internship as well. For more information on this and general questions about the internship or summer schools, please contact our Internship Office.
International students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester.
International students who fulfil certain exceptional criteria are not obliged to pay tuition fees: Tuition Fees for International Students
The semester contribution amounts to approx. 200 EUR per semester. There are several ticket options for public transport available in the Mannheim-Heidelberg metropolitan area. Each will incur different additional costs.
Approx. 750 to 850 EUR per month to cover all personal expenses
The University of Mannheim has one of the most differentiated scholarship systems among public higher education institutions in Germany, and it cooperates with a large network of partners and sponsors.
Entry requirements:
Applicants have to provide proof of sufficient English proficiency. The successful completion of a programme of study with English as the language of instruction and examination or a University Entrance Qualification (HZB) from a school based in a school system in which the official language is English serve as proof. If an applicant has obtained neither of the above, the following test results can serve as proof of English proficiency:
1 April to 15 May for the following winter semester
Additionally, please check the website of the admissions office regularly for the current application deadlines.
Universität Mannheim
Zulassungsstelle (Admissions Office)
L1,1
68161 Mannheim
Germany
Various student research assistant positions are available to MA students at the university.
The International Office offers support in finding dorm rooms and private accommodation.
Student halls of residence are the ideal place to get to know not only German students but also fellow students from all over the world. Depending on the hall, you will live with two to eight fellow students in a shared apartment. Every student has his or her own room, but the kitchen, bathroom, and toilet are communal. Additionally, the International Office offers a very limited number of one-bedroom apartments with a small in-room kitchen and bathroom. The kitchens are fully equipped with cooking facilities and a refrigerator.
The university strives to provide international degree-seeking students with the same opportunities as their fellow German students.
There are a number of institutions within the university which offer support in job and career issues. The school's own Internship Office offers career support as well as the Career Network, the central information platform of the University of Mannheim that focuses on work and career and accompanies students and graduates on their way to start their career with a diverse range of services.
Furthermore, the project "Step by Step", which is offered by the University’s International Office, aims especially to facilitate the integration of international graduates in the (German) labour market. The project seeks to increase students' career opportunities and strengthen their intention to stay in Germany.
For generations, the University of Mannheim has been preparing students to take on leadership roles in business, academia, and society. One of the university's strengths in this task is its profile, which is characterised by the economic and social sciences. It is in these fields that the University of Mannheim has repeatedly been ranked as one of the top 20 European research institutions.
Staff members at six schools and departments teach and carry out research in business administration, economics, the humanities, social sciences, law, business informatics, and mathematics.
Global Network
Researchers at the university collaborate with numerous national and international partners. The university has a particularly close relationship with the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research, one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany, the GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, and the Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS). The Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) is the largest research institution for social sciences at a university in Germany, and it is one of the leading institutions of its kind on the international stage.
International Campus
The campus surrounding Mannheim's baroque palace is a place where bright minds from across the globe come together to learn, discuss, research, and prepare to make their mark on the world. Every fifth student at the university comes from abroad to pursue a Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral degree in Mannheim. Students of the Mannheim Business School also come from overseas to obtain a management qualification at one of the top 25 MBA providers in the world.
Research that Benefits Society
The University of Mannheim is known for its practical orientation and its knowledge transfer with society. Numerous researchers are members of national or international bodies, or they work at institutes or associations that have an advisory role in business, society, and politics. Students are also active in society. The many organisations and associations on campus give them the chance to help make the world a better place.
Mannheim has more than 300,000 residents and is located in Baden-Württemberg at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Neckar. The city impresses with its diversity: a successful mixture of shopping districts, industrial and service centres, places of cultural interest, art nouveau buildings, the large baroque palace which houses the university, and several extensive recreational areas. The beautiful regions of Odenwald and Palatinate, both of which are very popular for walking and cycling, are close to Mannheim. The symbol of Mannheim is its water tower, a 60-metre-high sandstone colossus next to the city centre, which is characterised by its chessboard-style street grid that is unique in Germany.
Thanks to Mannheim's central location and extensive transport connections, a variety of charming towns are within easy reach, and France and Switzerland are only a relatively short journey away. Frankfurt airport can be reached by train within 30 minutes.
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