Social Protection Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Sankt Augustin
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Economics
- Development Co-operation
- Social Economics
Focus
Social Security, Social Security, Social Policy, Poverty and Inequality, Design, Implementation, Analysis and Evaluation of Social Security Systems, in-depth examination of various societal focus groups, Health
Target group
The international degree course is aimed at people who are interested in working in the field of social security, e.g. in the government, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, social security institutions or in the private sector.
Annotation
4-semester international Master’s degree course:
First semester: Face-to-face classes at the Sankt Augustin campus
Second semester: Online
Third semester: Practical/work experience semester
Fourth semester: Master’s thesis
Admission requirements
1. Letter of motivation
2. Current curriculum vitae (CV) in tabular form
3. Copies of the certificates (in German or English; if not, please submit certified translations)
4. Proof of relevant practical experience of at least 5 months (including work placements, unpaid work experience and volunteering)
5. Proof of command of English to level C1 level
6. Research proposal (please use the template provided on our application page)
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: https://www.mkw.nrw/hochschule-und-forschung/studium-und-lehre/vorlesungszeiten
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
