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What you need to apply for Sociology at Bielefeld University
Students of the MA Sociology do not necessarily need a German language certificate, but must be able to furnish proof that their English language proficiency meets the International Track's minimum entry requirements, such as a TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum of 87 points, TELC English with a minimum grade of B2, IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 or an equivalent English language test. A degree from a programme taught completely in English is also deemed sufficient proof of English proficiency.
What to prepare for your application to Sociology
School leaving certificate (a document which certifies your secondary education – the level you have to complete before starting undergraduate studies), both a certified copy of the original and a certified translation to English or German;
Undergraduate degree certificate and transcript of records, both a certified copy of the original and a certified translation to English or German.If you already possess one master’s degree, please provide a degree certificate and transcript for it as well. A master’s degree, which was completed abroad, doesn’t place you at a disadvantage to other applicants.If your transcript doesn’t contain your final grade and grade scale, please provide this information in the application form or the motivational letter. Don’t recalculate your grade into other systems (German, US, etc.)
Proof of English language skills, a certified copy. (For more, see above in language requirements);
Curriculum vitae, maximum 2 pages long, tabulated, listing your education and work experience from present to past. You may use the Europass CV although is it not mandatory;
You don’t have to provide a German language certificate, however if you have some previous knowledge of German you may provide such a certificate in the field “further documents”.
We don’t require any recommendation letters. However, you may upload them in the field “optional documents”.
Step-by-step guide to applying for Sociology at Bielefeld University
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The transcript must show that you have completed at least 80% of your studies (the corresponding number of courses must be shown in your transcript).
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Motivation letter of max. 1500 words long;
Your motivation letter should state why you have chosen our programme. You should also describe your academic background and how your qualifications and perhaps your practical experience (job, summer school, etc.) have prepared you for the International Track programme. In particular, we would like for you to tell us why you are interested in the profiles of “Social Structure Analysis and Social Inequality” or “Sociology and Anthropology of the Global World” (see Curriculum).
Curriculum vitae, maximum 2 pages long, tabulated, listing your education and work experience from present to past. You may use the Europass CV although is it not mandatory;
optional to be uploaded in optional documents
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Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.
Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
[Further information on required language skills](https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/studium/studieninteressierte...)
[Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.](https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/studium/studieninteressierte...)
Students must have an undergraduate degree in sociology or a related discipline with at least three years of higher education (usually a Bachelor's degree).
Applicants' transcripts of records (or similar documents) must indicate that their previous course of studies covers at least three of the following four subjects: theory of sociology, methods of empirical social research, special sociology / social science and general social sciences.
tudents of the MA Sociology do not necessarily need a German language certificate, but must be able to furnish proof that their English language proficiency meets the International Track's minimum entry requirements, such as a TOEFL (iBT) with a minimum of 87 points, TELC English with a minimum grade of B2, IELTS with an overall band score of 6.5 or an equivalent English language test. A degree from a programme taught completely in English is also deemed sufficient proof of English proficiency.
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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